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.
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"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.
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.