On September 16th, the Giller Prize unveiled a longlist of 13 books selected by a jury of 3 respected authors: Canadian writers Esi Edugyan and Margaret Atwood, and American author Jonathan Lethem. The titles were chosen from a field of 147 books, submitted by 61 publishers from every region of the country.
The Giller Prize will present its shortlist at a special event in Toronto on October 8th. The winner will be announced at a gala ceremony to honour the finalists on Tuesday, November 5th during a live broadcast on CBC. In the meantime, Canadian book lovers are devouring the longlisted books. We want to know: how many have you read?
2013 marks the 20th anniversary of the Giller Prize, which recognizes excellence in Canadian fiction.
