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Sheung-King's win completes the trifecta for Penguin Random House Canada, which published each of the three big fiction prize winners this year.
The counter-gala was organized by CanLit Responds and the activist group No Arms in the Arts.
M&S had a good day, also taking home the nonfiction prize in English.
"It’s clear that the lines between what is public and what’s private has been blurred," said Elana Rabinovitch.
"I would turn your attention back to the role of literature in situations like this, which is to interrogate hate and certitude and ideas that people are conflicted about."
With fully three-fifths of the nominations, the Giller shortlist continues the hot streak for Penguin Random House Canada.
Also of note is the publication dates of these books, none of which was published after February 2024.
Maillard says he was "moved ... humbled and grateful" to find out he had received the award.
The two other nominees for this year's prize also appear on the Giller longlist.
The campaign of intimidation has led to the Giller Foundation taking the extraordinary step of releasing a public plea for the harassment to end.