Giller Prize
The Giller Prize is an annual award that goes to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story fiction collection published in English.
This prize was established in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife Doris Giller, a former literary editor at the Toronto Star. The prize is given in November of each year and comes with a cash reward of $25,000.
Giller Award Nominees and Winners
The 2004 Giller shortlist will be announced on October 7, 2004, and the winner will be announced on November 11. This year's jury consists of M.G. Vassanji, Alistair MacLeod and Charlotte Gray.
Jury: Rosalie Abella, David Staines, Rudy Wiebe
- Austin Clarke - The Polished Hoe
- Bill Gaston - Mount Appetite
- Wayne Johnston - The Navigator of New York
- Lisa Moore - Open
- Carol Shields - Unless
Jury: Barbara Gowdy, Thomas King, Bill New
- Richard B. Wright - Clara Callan
- Sandra Birdsell - The Russlander
- Michael Crummey - River Thieves
- Michael Redhill - Martin Sloane
- Timothy Taylor - Stanley Park
- Jane Urquhart - The Stone Carvers
Jury: David Adams Richards, Joan Clark, Robert Fulford
In 2000, the award was presented to two writers. This is the only time the Giller has ever resulted in a tie, and Rabinovitch has advised subsequent Giller juries that they must choose a single winner.
Jury: Bonnie Burnard, Mavis Gallant, Peter Gzowski
Jury: Bonnie Burnard, Carol Shields, David Staines
