Emily St. John Mandel's new novel THE GLASS HOTEL is longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize
We're delighted that Emily St. John Mandel's new novel THE GLASS HOTEL has been longlisted for the prestigious Giller Prize, founded by Jack Rabinovitch in 1994, highlights the very best in Canadian fiction year after year. In 2005, the prize teamed up with Scotiabank who increased the winnings 4-fold. The Scotiabank Giller Prize now awards $100,000 annually to the author of the best Canadian novel, graphic novel or short story collection published in English, and $10,000 to each of the finalists.
The 14 titles were chosen from a field of 118 books submitted by publishers all across Canada.
Of the longlist, the jury wrote:
“In this tumultuous year, the jurors took the responsibility bestowed upon us by the Scotiabank Giller Prize most seriously. We were determined to find the most powerful pieces of fiction published this year. And, despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic, we experienced an embarrassment of riches. Exquisite prose has emerged from many parts of Canada and multiple walks of life; and we have filled our months with witty, intense, and achingly beautiful stories. We are proud of the collection of books that has emerged from our lengthy debates; and we believe that this longlist is but one clear reflection of the talent and global relevance of Canadian writers. To the nominees, we offer our sincere gratitude and our heartfelt congratulations.”
The Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist will be announced on Monday, October 5 at 10 a.m. ET on www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca/live, the Scotiabank Giller Prize Facebook page, YouTube and Twitter.
Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists will take place digitally this fall, on a date to be announced. Hosted by Jael Richardson, it will be an hour of readings, questions and answers, and will take you inside the minds and creative lives of the writers on the 2020 shortlist.
Find out more here.