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The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part one

In the first post of a four-part oral history, Q&Q speaks to Scotiabank Giller Prize insiders about the award's first 20 years. For the full story, see Q&Q's November issue, on newsstands soon. In 1994, ... Read More »

October 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Giller Prize jurors offer insight into their selection process

By Sue Carter

Less than 24 hours before the Scotiabank Giller Prize reveals this year's five shortlisted authors, the three judges “ Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Lethem, and Esi Edugyan “ discussed the jurying process in front of a ... Read More »

October 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Meet the 2013 Giller Prize longlist

By Sue Carter

Click on the thumbnails to read more about ... Read More »

September 17, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Sue Carter

On Tuesday night, the literary community showed off its tuxes and gowns for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, but it was Will Ferguson, outfitted in a kilt adorned with a flask, who stole the ... Read More »

November 1, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Will Ferguson’s 419 wins Giller

By Stuart Woods

As a humourist and travel writer, Will Ferguson is already well known to Canadian readers. After winning this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Calgary author is poised to become even more renowned for his work ... Read More »

October 31, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Joseph Boyden’s new novel to examine Canada’s formative years

By Safa Jinje

Joseph Boyden's writing interweaves the multifarious spirit of Canadian experiences by drawing upon a wealth of northern narratives. His first novel, Three Day Road (Penguin Canada), examines the trauma of the First World War through ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Deals

Giller longlist features many new faces

By Stuart Woods

The jury for this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize, which today revealed the longlist for the $50,000 award, can't be accused of hewing too closely to tradition. Only one nominee, Annabel Lyon, has been shortlisted for ... Read More »

September 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Esi Edugyan makes Orange Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

Esi Edugyan has made the Orange Prize for Fiction shortlist. The award celebrates excellence, originality, and accessibility in women's writing. Edugyan's novel Half-Blood Blues (Thomas Allen Publishers) will compete against Anne Enright's The Forgotten Waltz, ... Read More »

April 17, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

David Bergen shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin

By Stuart Woods

David Bergen is the sole Canadian nominated for this year's IMPAC Dublin Award, at â‚¬100,00 the world's richest prize for an English-language work of fiction. The Winnipeg author was shortlisted for his novel The Matter ... Read More »

April 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Esi Edugyan, JJ Lee, Charlotte Gill nominated for B.C. Book Prizes

By Sue Carter

The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the shortlists for the 28th annual B.C. Book Prizes, and for Esi Edugyan, the competition cuts close to home. Edugyan, whose novel Half-Blood Blues won the 2011 ... Read More »

March 8, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Giller Prize

The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part one

Giller Prize jurors offer insight into their selection process

Meet the 2013 Giller Prize longlist

Photos: Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

Will Ferguson’s 419 wins Giller

Joseph Boyden’s new novel to examine Canada’s formative years

Giller longlist features many new faces

Esi Edugyan makes Orange Prize shortlist

David Bergen shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin

Esi Edugyan, JJ Lee, Charlotte Gill nominated for B.C. Book Prizes

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