Giller Prize

As always, some interesting looking books to read. It's always fun to see who wins. "This year's Giller Prize shortlist celebrates five of the country's finest authors as it marks its 31st anniversary, raising the profiles of fiction writers from across the country. The authors on the 2024 Giller Prize shortlist are: Éric Chacour ​for his novel What I Know About You (translated by Pablo Strauss), published by Coach House Books Anne Fleming for her novel Curiosities , published by Knopf Canada Conor Kerr for his novel Prairie Edge, published by Strange Light Anne Michaels for her novel Held, published by McClelland & Stewart Deepa Rajagopalan for her short story collection Peacocks of Instagram, published by House of Anansi Press. This year’s jury, made up of Canadian authors Kevin Chong and Noah Richler (jury chair), and Canadian singer-songwriter Molly Johnson narrowed down over 100 submitted works to curate a shortlist that seeks to inspire future generations of writers."