Powerful Voices: Celebrating Canada’s Trailblazing Women Writers on International Women’s Day

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!

March 8th, 2025|Categories: Craving CanLit|

Giller Mantella Scholarship Returns for the Second Consecutive Year to Empower Diverse Youth Voices in Canadian Literature

The Giller Foundation and Mantella Corporation are proud to announce the return of the Giller Mantella Scholarship which is dedicated to supporting underserved Black, Indigenous, and racialized students across Canada. Building on the success of 2024's three inaugural $10,000 recipients, and responding to a high demand, the program now expands to include second and third-year undergraduate students alongside high school graduates.

January 29th, 2025|Categories: Announcements, News|
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