The Giller shortlist on q: interviews with Esi Edugyan, Sheila Heti, Thea Lim, more
Jennifer Van Evra | CBC News | Posted: October 1, 2018 9:21 PM | Last Updated: October 1, 2018
Listen to interviews with the Giller shortlist authors who will vie for the prestigious $100,000 prize
The 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist has just been announced, and it includes former Giller winner Esi Edugyan and past finalist Patrick deWitt, as well as first-time Giller nominees Eric Dupont, Sheila Heti and Thea Lim.
Here is the complete list:
Songs for the Cold of Heart, by Eric Dupont
Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan
French Exit, by Patrick deWitt
Motherhood, by Sheila Heti
An Ocean of Minutes, by Thea Lim
Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan
French Exit, by Patrick deWitt
Motherhood, by Sheila Heti
An Ocean of Minutes, by Thea Lim
Several of the authors have been guests on q, and you can check out their interviews here:
Patrick deWitt is also on the program this Friday, Oct. 5. You can also check out deWitt's interview about his 2011 book, Sisters Brothers, being turned into a film that generated big buzz at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
The Giller winner, who receives a $100,000 prize, will be announced at this year's gala, which is set for Nov. 19 in Toronto. The ceremony is being hosted by comedian Rick Mercer, and will air on CBC and be live-streamed at CBCBooks.ca.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize was established in 1994 by businessman Jack Rabinovitch in memory of his wife, literary journalist Doris Giller. Past winners have included Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler, Alice Munro, M.G. Vasanji and André Alexis.
Last year's winner was Michael Redhill for his book Bellevue Square.