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  • Red rectangular image with the 12 books nominated for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller prize pictured. Giller Prize logo top left, Open Book logo top right.
    Red rectangular image with the 12 books nominated for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller prize pictured. Giller Prize logo top left, Open Book logo top right.
    September 06, 2023

    Scotiabank Giller Prize Announces 12-Title Longlist for 30th Anniversary Year

    This morning, the Scotiabank Giller Prize announced their 12-title longlist for the 2023 award, which marks the 30th anniversary of the prestigious honour, widely considered to be the most influential ...

  • Erum Shazia Hasan on Exploring the Complex Moral & Emotional Landscape of International Aid Work in Her Brilliant Debut
    Erum Shazia Hasan on Exploring the Complex Moral & Emotional Landscape of International Aid Work in Her Brilliant Debut
    April 04, 2023

    Erum Shazia Hasan on Exploring the Complex Moral & Emotional Landscape of International Aid Work in Her Brilliant Debut

    It may be a universal truth that phone calls that come in the middle of the night never bring good news, and for Maya, a mother, aid worker, and the main character in Erum Shazia Hasan's We Meant Well (ECW ...

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