Huge congratulations to Heather Smith! Tig has won the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature – Text.
“With a gentle touch and a dollop of humour, Smith unveils Tig’s painful history and then leads her back towards love, in the form of two uncles, a dog and a wheel of cheese. This taut, powerful novel will make you angry and hopeful; it will make you cry and laugh—sometimes all on the same page. Tig is truly a love story.”
—Peer assessment committee: Wayne Arthurson, Susin Nielsen and Karen Rivers
Tig is a heartfelt, hilarious, and unforgettable middle-grade masterpiece – order your copy today!
Heather is represented by Amy Tompkins.
Congratulations, Heather!