Éric Chacour's debut novel What I Know About You, translated by Pablo Strauss, has been longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize. Born in Montreal to Egyptian parents, Éric Chacour has shared his life between France and Quebec. A graduate in applied economics and international relations, he now works in the financial sector. What I Know About You is his first novel.
Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2024 Giller Prize longlist. The 12 titles were chosen from a field of more than 100 books submitted by publishers across Canada.
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Deborah Willis and author Rebecca Makkai.
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer and Canadian author Tanis Rideout.
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Nina Dunic and Canadian author Gail Anderson-Dargatz.
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Dionne Irving and literary critic Donna Bailey Nurse
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Eleanor Catton and author Sharon Bala.
The Giller Foundation and Mantella Corporation have teamed up to create the Giller Mantella Scholarship. The scholarship is for Black, Indigenous and racialized students across Canada graduating high school and interested in continued education in creative writing and literature. The scholarship will award $10,000 to three deserving recipients each year to further their education.
Enjoy this conversation between 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Kevin Chong and author Perry Chafe.
Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, today announced the five-member jury panel for the 2024 Scotiabank Giller Prize.