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.