Celebrating the very best in Canadian fiction for 30 years.

Celebrating the very best in Canadian fiction for 30 years.

The Scotiabank Giller Prize

We're proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize. For three decades, The Scotiabank Giller Prize has continued to be the most prestigious literary prize in Canada, recognizing excellence in Canadian fiction.

In November 2022, Suzette Mayr won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books.

Make sure you mark your calendars to tune into the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner Announcement on November 13th, broadcasted on CBC and CBC Gem at 9pm EST, presented commercial-free by Scotia Wealth Management.

Winner Announcement

2023 Key Dates

Shortlist Announcement: October 11, 2023

Between The Pages Tour: 
Follow the excitement of this year's prize across the country through the Between the Pages tour, an opportunity for book lovers to come together for an up close and personal experience with the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists.

  • Vancouver: October 16, 2023
  • Ottawa: October 18, 2023
  • Halifax: November 2, 2023
  • Toronto: November 7, 2023

More details on this year's tour can be found here

Winner Announcement: November 13, 2023, broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem at 9pm ET, presented commercial-free by Scotia Wealth Management