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Meet the Jury: Kaie Kellough

Kaie Kellough is a novelist, poet, and sound performer. His work emerges at a crossroads of social engagement and formal experiment. From western Canada, he lives in Montréal and has roots in Guyana, South America. His books include Dominoes at the Crossroads (short fiction, Véhicule 2020), Magnetic Equator (poetry, McClelland and Stewart 2019), and Accordéon (novel, ARP 2016). Kaie’s writing has been awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize and the QWF Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. It has been longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and nominated for several other national awards.

2022-01-26T09:19:33-05:00Meet the Jury|Comments Off on Meet the Jury: Kaie Kellough
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Giller Power Panel: The Art & Craft of Book Cover Design

Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of The Giller Foundation, is delighted to announce the inaugural Giller Power Panel of 2022. The January 17 event, entitled “The Art & Craft of Book Cover Design” will feature four of the award-winning designers of last year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted books.

2022-10-24T12:53:01-04:00Announcements, Giller Power Panels|Comments Off on Giller Power Panel: The Art & Craft of Book Cover Design
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The Giller Foundation Announces New Slate of Book Clubs for 2022

After the resounding success of last year’s Giller Book Club, the Giller Foundation is thrilled to announce the program’s return with a brand new lineup. The program will feature the authors on the 2021 longlist in conversation with notable writers, critics, past jury members, and academics.

2021-12-29T08:35:45-05:00Announcements, The Giller Book Club|Comments Off on The Giller Foundation Announces New Slate of Book Clubs for 2022
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The Giller Power Panels – 2021 Wrap-Up

The Giller Power Panels are monthly events that celebrate a dedicated theme. These panel-led discussions launched in February 2021, just in time to honour Black History Month. The aim of these panels is to gather experts in their field who will engage the Canadian public in ongoing social, political, and cultural issues.​ The Giller Power Panels are hosted each month from January to July.

2022-12-21T13:08:06-05:00Giller Power Panels|Comments Off on The Giller Power Panels – 2021 Wrap-Up
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