Erum Shazia Hasan was born in Canada, raised in France, and is of Pakistani and Indian heritage. She designs initiatives to help communities improve their livelihoods, ensuring opportunities for women while protecting biodiversity. A Sustainable Development Consultant for various UN agencies, she lives in Toronto with her husband and their two children.
Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer is the bestselling author of the novels All the Broken Things, Perfecting and The Nettle Spinner. She is also the author of the story collection Way Up. Her work has appeared in Granta, The Walrus, Maclean’s, The Lifted Brow, Significant Objects, Storyville and others. Kathryn teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Toronto.
Kevin Chong is the award-winning author of several books of fiction and nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Rumpus, and more. He currently lives in Vancouver and is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia.
Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. Kicking off the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, last year’s winner Suzette Mayr, announced the longlist today in St. John’s to a crowd of book lovers, authors, and publishers.
On September 6, at 9:30 a.m. ET, the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist will be announced. This year's longlist will be revealed by 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Suzette Mayr.
Enjoy this conversation between 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Conor Kerr and Joshua Whitehead.
Enjoy this conversation between 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Billy-Ray Belcourt and Waubgeshig Rice.
Happy first day of summer! This is a wonderful opportunity to start building your summer reading list and we want to help.
The Giller Foundation, the charitable foundation that administers the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and Mantella Corporation, are proud to announce a new scholarship program for high school graduates across Canada interested in pursuing continued education in creative writing and literature. The Giller Mantella Scholarship for Black, Indigenous and racialized students will award $10,000 to three deserving recipients each year to help further their studies. The program will run for three years with the potential to be extended.
Enjoy this conversation moderated by Linwood Barclay with Daniel Kalla, Sheena Kamal, Shari Lapena, Rick Mofina, and Marissa Stapley.