The Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry is awarded annually for a book written by a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

indicates a review is available for that book

1989

• Heather Spears – The Word for Sand

Also shortlisted:

• Tim Lilburn – Tourist to Ecstasy
• Stephen Scobie – Dunino

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Added 03 June 2006.
Updated 19 October 2009.