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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2023

The 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize went to Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein. 5 books made the shortlist and 12 the longlist.

Winner

  1. Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernsteinsource (opens in a new tab)

Shortlist

  1. All the Colour in the World by C.S. Richardsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Birnam Wood by Eleanor Cattonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chongsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Islands by Dionne Irvingsource (opens in a new tab)

Longlist

  1. Away from the Dead by David Bergensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willissource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Clarion by Nina Dunicsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Rooftop Garden by Menaka Raman-Wilmssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Wait Softly Brother by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. We Have Never Lived on Earth by Kasia Van Schaiksource (opens in a new tab)
  7. We Meant Well by Erum Shazia Hasansource (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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