Whether you’re at the beach, in a far-off country, or in your backyard, no summer is complete without an engaging book. Celebrate the final weeks of summer with some of the Giller Prize’s most entertaining finalists – or by diving into a new release from a Canadian author!

From 1994 finalist Shyam Selvadurai to 2022 prize winner Suzette Mayr, the Giller Prize has a long history amplifying Canada’s greatest queer writers. Pride month may be over, but it’s never too late to dive into one of their books – or to grab a new release from an LGBTQ+ author! 

From two-time finalist Eden Robinson to 2024 finalist Conor Kerr, the Giller Prize has featured a wide variety of Turtle Island’s greatest First Nations, Metis, and Inuit fiction writers. Celebrate National Indigenous Heritage Month by immersing yourself in one of their books–or by grabbing a new release from an Indigenous author!

From Held to The Handmaid’s Tale, Canada’s most significant works of fiction can often be traced to Canada’s greatest poets. From Giller winners and finalists to new and upcoming releases, celebrate National Poetry Month by diving into one of these reads!