![]() 2, when it became the year of Michael Crummey. I didn’t write about the Governor General’s Literary Awards shortlists this year, but they were announced on Oct. The shortlisted six – who hail from across the country – include a majority of writers who are successful in genres beyond fiction (poetry and drama). Past winners Atwood and Alexis failed to make the cut, but Michael Crummey and Alix Ohlin chalked up a second shortlisting each. 30, the Giller Prize longlist was whittled down to a shortlist of six. No Atwood here, but repeat appearances for André Alexis, Michael Crummey and Alix Ohlin, and a great morning for Canadian independent presses. The Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist came next, on Sept. For the first time, all five books in contention are written by women. 17, the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction shortlist was announced. 3, the same day that Margaret Atwood was named to the Booker Prize shortlist in the UK (she was on both). The Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist was announced Sept. ![]() ![]() The literary “season” is upon us, with award nominations coming thick and fast.īelow, a summary of my coverage for the Globe & Mail. ![]()
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