INTRODUCING THE

2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Shortlist Announcement | October 11, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. ET

INTRODUCING THE

2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

Shortlist Announcement | October 11, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. ET

Upcoming events to add to your calendar

Scotiabank Centre, Toronto

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Oct. 11 | 10:30 a.m. ET

The 2023 shortlist will be announced at the Scotiabank Centre in Toronto. Tune in to the live announcement on our Facebook channel.

2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala stage

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Nov. 13 | 9 p.m. ET

Watch the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize broadcast on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service, where the winner will be announced.

Between the Pages tour

BETWEEN THE PAGES TOUR

Oct. 16 – Nov. 7

The Between the Pages tour will take you inside the minds and creative lives of the writers on the 2023 shortlist.

The 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

“I should have known better but I can’t believe the reach. I’ve had Egyptian cabinet ministers trying to get in touch with me all week. It really is a life-changing thing. Thank you again for everything you do to make this award happen. I owe you a debt I can’t ever repay, as does Canadian literature.”

OMAR EL AKKAD – 2021 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE WINNER

“I should have known better but I can’t believe the reach. I’ve had Egyptian cabinet ministers trying to get in touch with me all week. It really is a life-changing thing. Thank you again for everything you do to make this award happen. I owe you a debt I can’t ever repay, as does Canadian literature.”

OMAR EL AKKAD – 2021 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE WINNER

Past winners

Browse through these past Giller-winning titles.

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