How to Tune in to the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala
How to Tune in to the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala November 10, 2019 There are a number of ways to tune in to the live broadcast of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller [...]
You’re Invited to the 2019 Giller Light Bash
You're Invited to the 2019 Giller Light Bash October 20, 2019 The Giller Light Bash is an annual event that celebrates the Scotiabank Giller Prize while raising funds for Frontier College, [...]
Why You Should Attend the 2019 Between the Pages Tour
Why You Should Attend the 2019 Between the Pages Tour October 9, 2019 Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists will take you inside the minds [...]
How to Read the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist Before the Winner Announcement
In case you missed it, we announced the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist yesterday. We are overwhelmed by the incredible feedback we have been receiving. It truly is a wonderful example of the amazing talent we have in Canada.
Every year, we hear from many readers that their goal is to finish the entire shortlist before the winner announcement. We want to help you reach this goal!
The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2019 Shortlist
This year’s jury, comprised of Canadian authors Donna Bailey Nurse, Randy Boyagoda (jury chair) and Canadian playwright José Teodoro, along with Scottish-Sierra Leonean author Aminatta Forna and Bosnian-American author Aleksandar (Sasha) Hemon, narrowed down the 117 submitted works to 12 to create the longlist (announced on September 3, in St. John’s, NL) and today announced the six shortlisted authors.
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Michael Crummey
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Michael Crummey September 16, 2019 Michael Crummey's first novel, River Thieves, was a finalist for the 2001 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and his second novel, The Wreckage, was a [...]
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Ian Williams
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Ian Williams September 15, 2019 Ian Williams is the author of Personals, shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize and the Robert Kroetsch Poetry Book Award; Not [...]
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Megan Gail Coles
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Megan Gail Coles September 14, 2019 Megan Gail Coles is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland, National Theatre School of Canada and recently completed a Masters of [...]
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Alix Ohlin
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Alix Ohlin September 13, 2019 Alix Ohlin is the author of four books, most recently the novel Inside, which was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller [...]
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Michael Christie
Scotiabank Giller Prize Spotlight: Michael Christie September 12, 2019 Michael Christie’s previous novel, If I Fall, If I Die, was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Kirkus Prize, and the International [...]