Celebrating Bonnie Burnard’s Life and Work
Celebrating Bonnie Burnard's Life and Work March 7, 2017 Photo: Writer Bonnie Burnard accepts the Giller Prize at the Four Seasons hotel in Toronto Wednesday, November 3, 1999. Burnard’s book, A [...]
Remembering Richard B. Wright, a Craftsman of Canadian Literature
Remembering Richard B. Wright, a Craftsman of Canadian Literature February 10, 2017 We mourn the loss of author and dear friend Richard B. Wright, who passed away at age 79 on February [...]
Introducing the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury
The 2017 jury members are: Canadian writers André Alexis, Anita Rau Badami (Jury Chair) and Lynn Coady, along with British author Richard Beard and American writer and playwright Nathan Englander.
Introducing New Guidelines for Submitting Works to the Scotiabank Giller Prize
As of the 2017 cycle of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, we have implemented some changes that will affect how you make submissions to the prize. These amendments seek to reconcile the abundance of fine Canadian literature with the very real constraints of the limited time frame the jury has at its disposal to complete the reading
#GillerWinner Twitter Chat: Thursday, November 10, 2016
If you can fit it into a tweet, we welcome you to share your congratulations and questions with Madeleine Thien, author of the Giller Prize-winning Do Not Say We Have Nothing (Alfred A. Knopf Canada). The Twitter chat will take place on November 10 at 2 p.m.
Madeleine Thien Wins the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize
Madeleine Thien has been named the winner of the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada. The announcement was made at a black-tie dinner and award ceremony hosted by Steve Patterson, attended by nearly 500 members of the publishing, media and arts communities.
Save the Date: 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner Announcement – Monday, November 7
This year's awards ceremony in Toronto, hosted by Steve Patterson, will take place on Monday, November 7, 2016. You can watch the gala streamed live online at CBC Books , via the CBC Books Facebook page, or on CBC Television
Introducing the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize Jury
The 2016 jury members are: Canadian writers Lawrence Hill (Jury Chair), Jeet Heer and Kathleen Winter, along with British author Samantha Harvey and Scottish writer Alan Warner.
#GillerWinner Twitter Chat: Thursday, November 12, 2015
If you can fit it into a tweet, we welcome you to share your congratulations and questions with André Alexis, author of the Giller Prize-winning Fifteen Dogs. The Twitter chat will take place on November 12 at 2 p.m.
André Alexis Wins the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize
André Alexis has been named the winner of the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs, published by Coach House Books.