Giller Prize shortlist announced
Canada’s prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its short list of finalists on Tuesday, after reviewing 95 books submitted from across the country.
The top prize of C$50,000 goes to the author of the best Canadian novel or short-story collection published in English. Each of the four other finalists will receive C$5,000.
Joseph Boyden for his novel “Through Black Spruce”
Anthony De Sa for his collection of short stories “Barnacle Love”
Marina Endicott for her novel “Good to a Fault”
Rawi Hage for his novel “Cockroach”
Mary Swan for her novel “The Boys in the Trees”
The winner will be announced on November 11
From Reuters Canada
