Giller Prize finalists imagine adaptations of their nominated books
When a book becomes a hit, resonating with readers and winning accolades, an adaptation into another medium often follows, whether that take the form of a movie, stage musical, graphic novel or perhaps all of the above. We asked the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists to imagine what form their nominated works could take if adapted into something else. Check out their surprising answers (hint: puppets!) in the video above.
2015 winner of Giller Prize to be revealed Tuesday
When a book becomes a hit, resonating with readers and winning accolades, an adaptation into another medium often follows, whether that take the form of a movie, stage musical, graphic novel or perhaps all of the above.
We asked the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists to imagine what form their nominated works could take if adapted into something else.
Check out their surprising answers (hint: puppets!) in the video above.
The five 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize contenders are:
- Trinidad-born, Ottawa-raised André Alexis, now based in Toronto, nominated for his novel Fifteen Dogs.
- Quebec author Samuel Archibald, nominated for the English translation of his story collection Arvida.
- Toronto-born, U.K.-based Rachel Cusk, nominated for her novel Outline.
- Montrealer Heather O'Neill, nominated for her story collection Daydreams of Angels.
- Irish-Canadian writer Anakana Schofield, now based in Vancouver, nominated for her novel Martin John.
The shortlisted authors will be celebrated at a gala hosted by Rick Mercer in Toronto on Tuesday, with the winner to be unveiled at the night's conclusion.
