[Video] The Giller Book Club: Peacocks of Instagram
Enjoy this conversation between 2024 Giller Prize shortlisted author Deepa Rajagopalan and author Sindya Bhanoo
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.
[Video] The Giller Book Club: Curiosities
Enjoy this conversation between 2024 Giller Prize shortlisted author Anne Fleming and author Kevin Chong
Introducing the 2025 Giller Prize Jury
The Giller Foundation is thrilled to announce the five- member jury panel for the 2025 Giller Prize
Announcing the 2025 Giller Book Club Schedule
We are delighted to kick off another year celebrating the finest in Canadian literature by launching this yearâs Giller Book Clubs. These one-hour virtual events are free to attend.
Happy Holidays from the Giller Prize!
As we bid farewell to a tumultuous 2024 and welcome the promise of a new year, let's remember the good things. And they were plentiful, especially in the world of Canadian literature.
Anne Michaels is the Winner of the 2024 Scotiabank Giller Prize
Anne Michaels has been named the winner of the 2024 Giller Prize for her novel, Held,â published by McClelland & Stewart, taking home $100,000.
How to Watch the 2024 Giller Prize Broadcast
Watch the 2024 Giller Prize broadcast on Monday, November 18 at 9 p.m. local time (11:30 p.m. AT, 12 a.m. NT) on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service, with a live stream also available on cbcbooks.ca/gillerprize.
The Giller Prize Presents its 2024 Shortlist
Today the Giller Prize announced its shortlist for Canadaâs pre-eminent literary award for Canadian fiction. This yearâs Giller Prize shortlist celebrates five of the countryâs top authors as it marks its 31st anniversary raising the profiles of literary fiction writers from all across the country.
Giller Prize Spotlight: Conor Kerr
Conor Kerr is a MĂ©tis/Ukrainian writer living in Edmonton. A member of the MĂ©tis Nation of Alberta, he is descended from the Lac Ste. Anne MĂ©tis and the Papaschase Cree Nation. His Ukrainian family are settlers in Treaty 4 and 6 territories in Saskatchewan. He grew up in Saskatoon, Edmonton, and other prairie towns and cities. In 2022, he was named one of CBCâs Writers to Watch. He is the author of the poetry collections An Explosion of Feathers and Old Gods, as well as the novel Avenue of Champions, which was shortlisted for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award, longlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and won the 2022 ReLIT award. Conor is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, where he teaches creative writing.