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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2018

The 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize went to Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. 5 books made the shortlist and 12 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Washington Black by Esi Edugyansource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Limsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. French Exit by Patrick deWittsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Motherhood by Sheila Hetisource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Songs for the Cold of Heart by Eric Dupont, translated by Peter McCambridgesource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Beirut Hellfire Society by Rawi Hagesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whiteheadsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Our Homesick Songs by Emma Hoopersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Something for Everyone by Lisa Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaqsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Vi by Kim Thúy, translated by Sheila Fischmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Zolitude by Paige Coopersource (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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