Between the Pages: Giller Prize Finalists
800 3 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0E7
October 28, 2026 6:30 pm
Calgary Public Library is hosting Between the Pages: An Evening with Giller Prize Finalists on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Central Library in downtown Calgary. The event brings together the five shortlisted authors for the 2026 Giller Prize for an evening of literary discussion.
Attendees will hear from Canadian authors Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar, and Patmeena Sabit. The conversation will be hosted by Shelley Youngblut and will explore the authors’ writing, creative processes, and literary works.
The Giller Prize is an annual Canadian literary award recognizing excellence in fiction. The five participating authors have been shortlisted for the 2026 award, with the winner scheduled to be announced on November 16, 2026.
The event takes place in the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall at Calgary’s Central Library. Admission is free, and registration is available through Calgary Public Library.
Attendees will hear from Canadian authors Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar, and Patmeena Sabit. The conversation will be hosted by Shelley Youngblut and will explore the authors’ writing, creative processes, and literary works.
The Giller Prize is an annual Canadian literary award recognizing excellence in fiction. The five participating authors have been shortlisted for the 2026 award, with the winner scheduled to be announced on November 16, 2026.
The event takes place in the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall at Calgary’s Central Library. Admission is free, and registration is available through Calgary Public Library.