2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize
The Scotiabank Giller Prize is Canada’s most distinguished literary prize, awarding $50,000 annually to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story collection published in English. Finalists on the Shortlist receive $5,000. The award was established in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller. In September 2005, Scotiabank was proud to become the first ever co-sponsor of the prize – and it has been known as the Scotiabank Giller Prize ever since. This is the 18th year of the prize. CBC will be providing television coverage of the Gala on 8 November 2011. The official website is
www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca.
The Long List - Announced 6 Sep 2011
The Scotiabank Giller jury comments: "Each title on our longlist dignifies world literature, not only Canadian literature. That said, the Canadian fiction we have unanimously chosen exhibits an astonishing range of dramatic incident, subject, narrative strategy and memorable characters. What connects these wonderful books is an excellence of craft. Many of these novels and collections have intensely cinematic qualities; others, decidedly influenced by 19th-century classics. All have the deepest levels of engagement with the art of storytelling and bring life to the page with vivid immediacy. Our list is a celebration of eclectic and fearless writing."
Quick overview from the
Globe and Mail and the
National Post.
David Bezmozgis for his novel,
THE FREE WORLD, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (Mar 2011)
Clarke Blaise for his short story collection,
THE MEAGRE TARMAC, Biblioasis (May 2011)
Lynn Coady for her novel,
THE ANTAGONIST, House of Anansi Press (Aug 2011)
Michael Christie for his short story collection,
THE BEGGAR’S GARDEN, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. (Jan 2011)
Patrick DeWitt for his novel,
THE SISTERS BROTHERS, House of Anansi Press (May 2011)
Myrna Dey for her novel,
EXTENSIONS, NeWest Press (already selected as Reader's Choice) (Oct 2010)
Updated vendor: Kobo Updated price: $12; $23 paper
Esi Edugyan for her novel,
HALF-BLOOD BLUES, Thomas Allen Publishers (Aug 2011)
Updated price: Kobo $10 •
Updated price: Kindle $10 • Globe and Mail
review • Independent UK
review
Also nominated for the 2011 Man Booker Prize
Marina Endicott for her novel,
THE LITTLE SHADOWS, Doubleday Canada (to be released 27 Sep 2011)
Updated vendor: Kobo $18; $33 hard cover •
Updated vendor: Kindle $18
Zsuzsi Gartner for her short story collection,
BETTER LIVING THROUGH PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES, Hamish Hamilton Canada (Apr 2011)
Genni Gunn for her novel,
SOLITARIA, Signature Editions (Sep 2010)
Updated vendor: Kobo $10; $20 paper but currently out of print •
Updated price: Kindle $10 • Winnipeg Review
review
Pauline Holdstock for her novel,
INTO THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (Mar 2011)
Wayne Johnston for his novel,
A WORLD ELSEWHERE, Knopf Canada (Aug 2011)
Dany Laferrière for his novel,
THE RETURN (translation, David Homel), Douglas & McIntyre (Aug 2011)
Updated vendor: Kobo $14; $23 paper •
Updated vendor: Kindle $10
Suzette Mayr for her novel,
MONOCEROS, Coach House Books (Apr 2011)
Updated vendor: Kobo $11; $21 paper (5 weeks shipping) • Globe and Mail
review • National Post
review
Michael Ondaatje for his novel,
THE CAT’S TABLE, McClelland & Stewart (Aug 2011)
Guy Vanderhaeghe for his novel,
A GOOD MAN, McClelland & Stewart (
Updated: released 13 Sep 2011)
Updated price (x2): Kobo $10 •
Updated price: Kindle $10
Alexi Zentner for his novel,
TOUCH, Knopf Canada (Apr 2011)
Related Scotiabank Giller Prize posts at Mobileread
"Readers Choice" nomination for Scotia-Bank Giller Long list
Scotiabank Giller 2010 Prize Shortlist