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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2020

The 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize went to How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa. 5 books made the shortlist and 14 the longlist.

Winner

  1. How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsasource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. Here the Dark by David Bergensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Polar Vortex by Shani Mootoosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Ridgerunner by Gil Adamsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandelsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. All I Ask by Eva Crockersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasisource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Clyde Fans by Sethsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Consent by Annabel Lyonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dominoes at the Crossroads by Kaie Kelloughsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Five Little Indians by Michelle Goodsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Indians on Vacation by Thomas Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghuesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coadysource (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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