The Giller Prize Announces 2002 Shortlist
Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Giller Prize announced its 2002 shortlist. Selected by an esteemed jury panel, comprised of authors Barbara Gowdy, Thomas King and scholar and academic Bill New, the five finalists were chosen from 94 books submitted for consideration. Those books were submitted by 36 publishers in 8 provinces, and virtually every region of the country.