Does a book win an a award, or does an author win a jury? Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist

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http://www.bookshorts.com/ The press release reads "Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its 2007 shortlist. Selected by an esteemed jury panel comprised of author and 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner David Bergen, author Camilla Gibb and author, poet and artist Lorna Goodison, the five finalists were chosen from a record 108 books submitted for consideration by 46 publishing houses from every region of the country." We thought the subject of the jury process itself was pretty interesting, especially considering David Gilmours comment on winning awards a few nights prior (see posting on this blog). He stated, "one does not win an award, one wins a jury." Giller founder Jack Rabinovitch, juror Camilla Gibb, and journalist Martin Levin weigh in.

Oh, and heres the actual shortlist:

Elizabeth Hay for her novel Late Nights on Air, McClelland & Stewart

Michael Ondaatje for his novel Divisadero, McClelland & Stewart

Daniel Poliquin for his novel A Secret Between Us, trans. Donald Winkler, Douglas & McIntyre

M.G. Vassanji for his novel The Assassins Song, Doubleday Canada

Alissa York for her novel Effigy, Random House Canada

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