The Giller Gala Gallery
12 Maclean’s-exclusive photos of the nominees, the winner, plus Margaret Atwood!
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’Time for the thrillah at the Gillah’
The Maclean’s Guide to the Gillers: Photos, interviews, excerpts and full Twitter commentary
In conversation with Giller Prize nominee Kim Thúy
On reading and writing in three languages and how she came to name her book ’Ru’
Q & A with Giller winner Will Ferguson
On the history of 419 scams, researching the Niger Delta and what writing ’a global novel’ means
Giller Prize nominee Kim Thúy on the fragility and power of books
Plus, an excerpt from the author’s semi-autobiographical novel, which details a harrowing journey from Vietnam to Canada
Giller Prize nominee Will Ferguson on his Elizabethan swindle, remade
An Internet scam with a 500-year history led the author on an unexpected voyage to the Niger Delta
In conversation with Nancy Richler
The Giller Prize nominee on the importance of names, Montreal and memories in her book, ’The Imposter Bride’
Giller Prize nominee Nancy Richler on the inspiration for her novel
Plus an exclusive excerpt from The Imposter Bride
Q + A with Giller nominee Alix Ohlin
The author of ’Inside’ on being a Montréaler at heart and that weird ’New York Times’ tempest
Giller Prize nominee Alix Ohlin on writing, and reading
Plus an exclusive excerpt from her book ’Inside’ about the importance of trying to help