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.
Canadian authors and publishers sign open letter in support of Giller protesters; Anne Boyer resigns as poetry editor at New York Times Magazine
The Giller protesters also received support on social media.
31 Days of Stories 2022, Day 8: “A Survey of Recent American Happenings Told Through Six Commercials for the Tennyson Clearjet Premium Touchless Bidet” by Omar El Akkad
In a brief and barbed satire, Giller winner Omar El Akkad links our current geopolitical malaise with the capitalist impulse to sell stuff.
When you’re a stranger: Omar El Akkad follows up his bestselling debut with a novel that represents a stark departure in form and subject
“Any story, any work of literature, any storytelling endeavour has to be both lighthouse and storm,” El Akkad says.