Griffin Prize winner Jordan Abel takes the 2024 Governor General’s Award for English-language Fiction
M&S had a good day, also taking home the nonfiction prize in English.
Rage farmers and agents of chaos: Carol Off on political polarization, emotion versus reason, and her latest book, At a Loss for Words
"I think the majority of us – left, centre, right, whatever – are interested in finding a way out of this."
High spirits: Food and travel writer Evan Rail examines the story of a counterfeiter who trafficked in fake bottles of one of the world’s most notorious tipples
What is most fascinating about Rail's story is not so much the forger, but everything surrounding him.
Beyond death and grief, Molly Peacock finds colour and calm in her new poetry collection, The Widow’s Crayon Box
There is ambiguity here, but also a plaintive recognition of very human emotions that are often denied or ignored by people frightened by their complexity or contradictions.
Leaked emails point to a thorny trail of assertions, accusations, and in-fighting behind the scenes at the Giller Prize
"It’s clear that the lines between what is public and what’s private has been blurred," said Elana Rabinovitch.
Elana Rabinovitch breaks silence over the ongoing Giller Prize controversy, gives interview to Toronto Life
"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."
Bestselling author Stephanie Wrobel talks about plotting, the difference between suspense and surprise, and the influence of one of cinema’s masters on her latest novel
"I don't think any of us are 100% good or 100% bad. And I think it's kind of boring to portray characters that way."
Anne Michaels and Deepa Rajagopalan are among the five authors shortlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize
With fully three-fifths of the nominations, the Giller shortlist continues the hot streak for Penguin Random House Canada.
Canisia Lubrin and Kent Monkman among five nominees for the Governor General’s Literary Awards
Also of note is the publication dates of these books, none of which was published after February 2024.
Novelist and mentor Keith Maillard awarded the B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence
Maillard says he was "moved ... humbled and grateful" to find out he had received the award.