Did you know eleven of the fourteen authors on the 2025 Giller longlist are women, and that seven of the last ten Giller Prize-winning authors are women? From the first woman to win the Giller (Margaret Atwood) to the Giller’s latest two-time prize-winner (Souvankham Thammavongsa), the Giller Prize has, since its earliest days, championed Canada’s brightest female fiction writers. Celebrate International Women’s Day by diving into one of their books – or by picking up a new release from a female writer!

From two-time Prize-winner Esi Edugyan to finalist and jury chair Dionne Irving, the Giller Prize has a storied history of honouring Canada’s most impactful Black authors. Black History Month is observed each February, but it's important to read books from diverse authors year-round. Celebrate Black Canadian writers in 2026 by diving into one of our recommended reads.

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!

Did you know that the very first book to win the Giller Prize was written by a South Asian author? From two-time winner M.G. Vassanji to 2024 finalist Deepa Rajagopalan, the Giller Prize has a long history of honouring authors with roots across Asia. Celebrate Asian Heritage Month by delving into one of their books — or by checking out a new release from an Asian Canadian 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!

Female authors have been dominating the book scene lately and we couldn't be more proud! Did you know that 42% of Giller Prize winners have been female? And, the 2024 Giller Prize longlist consisted primarily of women authors. To celebrate International Women's Day, we've put together a list of novels and story collections by Canadian authors to help you plan your reading for the month of March. Enjoy this selection of past Giller Prize winners and some new releases too!

Today marks the final day of Black History Month. We hope this list of books transports you, introduces you to new cultures, and helps you find your next dazzling read.

We’re here to help you choose something great to read to accompany you wherever you go this summer. We’ve compiled a list of more than 100 titles by Canadian authors on our website called Craving CanLit. This list includes all books published in Canada between October 2021 and September 2022.