Introducing the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury
The 2022 jury members are: award-winning Canadian authors Kaie Kellough, Casey Plett and Waubgeshig Rice and American authors Katie Kitamura and Scott Spencer.
[Video] The Giller Book Club: What Strange Paradise
Enjoy this conversation between Omar El Akkad, 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner and Sam McKegney, Head of the English Department at Queen's University.
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 âThe Art & Craft of Book Cover Designâ will feature four of the award-winning designers of last yearâs Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted books.
The Giller Foundation Announces New Slate of Book Clubs for 2022
After the resounding success of last yearâs Giller Book Club, the Giller Foundation is thrilled to announce the programâs 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.
Happy Holidays from the Scotiabank Giller Prize
Twenty twenty-one may go down in history as the fulcrum of new artistic expression, one where people discovered unique and creative ways of bringing arts and culture to life, all while enduring the second year of a global pandemic.
#GillerWinner Twitter Chat With Omar El Akkad
On Wednesday, November 10, from 2-3 p.m. EST, you will have the opportunity to connect with 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Omar El Akkad on Twitter!
Omar El Akkad Wins the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize
Omar El Akkad has been named the winner of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel, What Strange Paradise, published by McClelland & Stewart, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.
How to Watch the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala Broadcast
The 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner will be announced during a live broadcast on November 8, 2021, at 9 p.m. ET (11:30 AT, 12 midnight NT). Watch on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service, with a livestream also available on cbcbooks.ca/gillerprize. Listeners can tune in to a broadcast special on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen.
You’re Invited to the 2021 Giller Light Bash
On Monday, November 8, 2021, 8:30 p.m. ET, tune in to the Giller Light Bash to watch the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner announced with lovers of Canadian literature all across Canada.
Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists
Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists will take place on November 4, 2021. Hosted by Jael Richardson, it will be an hour of readings, questions, and answers, and will take you inside the minds and creative lives of the writers on the 2021 shortlist.