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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2015

The 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize went to Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis. 5 books made the shortlist and 12 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Fifteen Dogs by André Alexissource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Arvida by Samuel Archibald, translated by Donald Winklersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Daydreams of Angels by Heather O'Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Martin John by Anakana Schofieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Outline by Rachel Cusksource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. A Beauty by Connie Gaultsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All True Not a Lie in It by Alix Hawleysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Close to Hugh by Marina Endicottsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Confidence by Russell Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christiesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Winter Family by Clifford Jackmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWittsource (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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