Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Giller Prize announced its 1999 shortlist. Selected by the jury panel, comprised of authors Alberto Manguel and Nino Ricci and bookseller Judith Mappin, the finalists were chosen from over 70 books submitted for consideration. Those books were submitted by 28 publishers, from eight provinces and every region of the country.

Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Giller Prize announced its 1998 shortlist and revealed special plans to mark the Prize's fifth anniversary.

Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Giller Prize announced its 1997 shortlist.

Jack Rabinovitch, founder of the Giller Prize, is pleased to announce that authors Bonnie Burnard and Carol Shields and editor/academic David Staines will comprise the 1996 jury for the Giller Prize. Bonnie Burnard and Carol Sheilds replace authors Mordecai Richler and Jane Urquhart, who served with David Staines, on last year's jury in the second year of the prize.

Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, The Giller Prize announced its 1995 shortlist. Canada's Premier Literary Prize for Fiction, The Giller Prize awards $25,000 each year to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story collection published in English.