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Scotiabank Giller Prize 2006
Toronto Public Library's Guess the Giller contest

Lots of ways to play Guess the Giller

Read, Review, Vote, Win! This year there are lots of ways to participate in Canada's preeminent book awards at the Toronto Public Library.

Cast your ballot in our Guess the Giller contest. If you correctly guess the winner, you're eligible to win one of 10 sets of the short-listed books. You can enter the contest online here - or by ballot at your local branch.

Enter Online - Scotiabank Guess the Giller Contest
Toronto Public Library Guess the Giller Contest Rules


Haven't read the books yet?

We've made it easy for you to borrow the nominated books - click on "Place Hold" below and use your Toronto Public Library card number to reserve the short-listed books. We'll deliver it to your branch of choice for pick up.

And before you vote, check out our video clip reviews where our book experts talk about their favourite book and why you should vote for it. If you don't agree, why not write your own review and post it on the TPL website - be a champion for your own favorite Giller finalist.

2006 Giller Prize Finalists

Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Vincent Lam
Doubleday Canada

Watch a video review of Vincent Lam's Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures.
Post your own review on Book Buzz.

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De Niro's Game
Rawi Hage
House of Anansi Press

Watch a video review of Rawi Hage's De Niro's Game.
Post your own review on Book Buzz.

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Home Schooling
Carol Windley
Cormorant Books

Watch a video review of Carol Windley's Home Schooling.
Post your own review on Book Buzz.

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The Immaculate Conception
Gaetan Soucy
House of Anansi Press

Watch a video review of Gaetan Soucy's The Immaculate Conception.
Post your own review on Book Buzz.

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The Perfect Circle
Pascale Quiviger
Cormorant Books

Watch a video review of Pascale Quiviger's The Perfect Circle.
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History of The Giller Prize
The Giller Prize was founded in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller. The award recognized excellence in Canadian fiction – long format or short stories – and endowed a cash prize annually. In 2005, The Giller Prize teamed up with Scotiabank to create The Scotiabank Giller Prize. It is the first ever co-sponsorship for Canada's richest literary award for fiction. The winner is awarded $40,000, and $2,500 is given to each of the four finalists.

 

Scotiabank Giller Prize 2006 - Long List of Nominees


Updated on: October 17, 2006




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