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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2011

The 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize went to Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan. 6 books made the shortlist and 17 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyansource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Better Living Through Plastic Explosives by Zsuzsi Gartnersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. The Antagonist by Lynn Coadysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatjesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Free World by David Bezmozgissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWittsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. A Good Man by Guy Vanderhaeghesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A World Elsewhere by Wayne Johnstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Extensions by Myrna Deysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Into the Heart of the Country by Pauline Holdstocksource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Monoceros by Suzette Mayrsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Solitaria by Genni Gunnsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Beggar's Garden by Michael Christiesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Little Shadows by Marina Endicottsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Meagre Tarmac by Clark Blaisesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Return by Dany Laferrière, translated by David Homelsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Touch by Alexi Zentnersource (opens in a new tab)

About the Scotiabank Giller Prize

Winner, shortlist and full longlist for each prize year 2006-2025, from the official per-year finalists pages; each book once at its highest level.

Organization: Giller Prize Foundation. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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