It is Scotabank Giller Prize time again. A dozen on the new longlist
Canada's most prestigous fiction prizes now has a 12-book longlist. Dionne Irving Wednesday morning, the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist was announced. This year’s 12-book list is an exceptional compilation of books from an extraordinary range of writers, celebrating not only the strength and diversity of writing in Canada but also marking the 30th anniversary of the Prize. The longlist was announced this morning at The Rooms in St. John’s, Newfoundland, by the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Suzette Mayr (Sleeping Car Porter). Of note among the dozen books on the list is Dionne Irving’s short story collection, "The Islands: Stories." The Toronto-born author and educator, now living in the US, has penned powerful stories that explore the legacy of colonialism, and issues of race, immigration, sexual discrimination, and class in the lives of Jamaican women across London, Panama, France, Jamaica, Florida, and more. Set in locations and times ranging from 1950s