The Great Write North: The Best in CanCon from 2019
Canada enjoys a vast and diverse literary and cultural scene. Great Canadian content comes out every year, supported by robust literary festivals, a multitude of awards, reading competitions like CBC Canada Reads and audiences that are eager for homegrown stories that reflect the nuances of Canadian life.
If you feel like it’s tough to keep up with all the great Canadian stories coming out, it’s time to take a look at our and reconnect with your roots. Taking time to listen to new local stories and prize-winning works from across the country can open up your world to new perspectives and give you a fresh understanding of Canada’s identity.
Scotiabank Giller Prize Winners
The 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize, sponsored in part by Audible, awarded $100,000 as its top prize in Canadian fiction excellence. The largest prize for fiction in Canada, it has been awarded to some of the country’s best writers, including Alice Munro, Michael Ondaatje, and more recent winners like Esi Edugyan, Madeleine Thien and André Alexis.
The 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner was by Ian Williams. Set in the multicultural Toronto suburb of Brampton, it’s a story about choosing your family and forging bonds that are deeper than blood. The jury said that Reproduction was “an engrossing story of disparate people brought together and also a masterful unfolding of unexpected connections and collisions.”
To find the best in Canadian fiction from years past, check out these from Canada’s best and brightest authors.
