The Giller Foundation

The Giller Foundation awards the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada's most prestigious literary award, which annually recognizes the best English-language novel by a Canadian author. The foundation supports Canadian literature through the prize's $100,000 award to the winner and $10,000 to four finalists, bringing significant attention and financial support to Canadian authors. The award has become a major cultural institution since its establishment, fostering public engagement with Canadian fiction and helping readers discover exceptional literary works. Based in Toronto, the foundation's mission centers on celebrating and elevating Canadian literature on the national stage.