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Giller PrizeThe Giller Prize is an annual award that goes to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story fiction collection published in English. This prize was established in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife Doris Giller, a former literary editor at the Toronto Star. The prize is given in November of each year and comes with a cash reward of $25,000. Giller Award nominees and winners Jury: Alice Munro, Mordecai Richler, David Staines Jury: Mordecai Richler, David Staines, Jane Urquhart Jury: Bonnie Burnard, Carol Shields, David Staines Jury: Bonnie Burnard, Mavis Gallant, Peter Gzowski Jury: Margaret Atwood, Guy Vanderhaeghe, Peter Gzowski Jury: Alberto Manguel, Judith Mappin, Nino Ricci In 2000, the award was presented to two writers. This is the only time the Giller has ever resulted in a tie, and Rabinovitch has advised subsequent Giller juries that they must choose a single winner. Jury: Margaret Atwood, Alistair MacLeod, Jane Urquhart Jury: David Adams Richards, Joan Clark, Robert Fulford Jury: Barbara Gowdy, Thomas King, Bill New Jury: Rosalie Abella, David Staines, Rudy Wiebe Jury: M.G. Vassanji, Alistair MacLeod, Charlotte Gray.
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