Scotiabank Giller Prize 2026

The Scotiabank Giller Prize 2026 shortlist was announced on 5 October 2026: Wild People Quiet by Tara Gereaux, Eliza Sunshine by Michelle Good, Your Breath in Charcoal by Nicholas Herring, The Small Ones by Nazanine Hozar, and Good People by Patmeena Sabit. The winner will be announced on 16 November 2026 in downtown Toronto.

Shortlist & Longlist

Shortlist

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Wild People Quiet

Tara GereauxShortlist

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Eliza Sunshine

Michelle GoodShortlist

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Shortlist

Your Breath in Charcoal

Nicholas HerringShortlist

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Shortlist

The Small Ones

Nazanine HozarShortlist

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Shortlist

Good People

Patmeena SabitShortlist

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Longlist

Longlist

The Winter Witch

Jennifer ChevalierLonglist

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Dodge City

Patrick deWittLonglist

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The Golden Boy

Patricia FinnLonglist

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The Unravelling of Ou

Hollay GhaderyLonglist

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The Novice of Holloway Hall

Wayne JohnstonLonglist

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Daphnis and Chloe

Colin McAdamLonglist

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Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead

Mai NguyenLonglist

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Riverwork

Lisa RobertsonLonglist

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At Sea in a Sieve

Cordelia StrubeLonglist

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Judges

• Dan MacDonald
• Lori Cheverie
• Danielle McNally
• Rupert McNally
• Carmela Vedar
• Sean Librud
• Chris Hall
• Sarah Klassen
• Jenn Baerg Steyn

Event Details

Announcement Date

October 5, 2026

Ceremony Date

November 16, 2026

Ceremony Location

Downtown Toronto