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Penguin Random House Canada Introduces New Immersive Story Time App to Help Kids Tap Into the Magic of Reading

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Penguin Random House Canada is proud to announce the launch of the early access web app, Living Stories , which aims to transform every bedtime story into an immersive experience.

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  • Penguin Random House Canada is proud to announce the launch of the early access web app, Living Stories , which aims to transform every bedtime story into an immersive experience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409901945/en/
    Children are facing declines in their abilities in reading, according to recent reports.
  • “I’ve witnessed firsthand the startling drop in children’s capabilities in reading books and how parents felt powerless towards that issue.
  • Penguin Random House Canada embarked on this journey to help further engage children in reading and hope to make Living Stories a fully-integrated app.

Sarah Bernstein wins the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Sarah Bernstein has been named the winner of the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, Study for Obedience published by Knopf Canada, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Sarah Bernstein has been named the winner of the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, Study for Obedience published by Knopf Canada, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.
  • Dionne Irving for her short story collection The Islands: Stories , published by Catapult
    The longlist, shortlist, and winner of the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize were selected by an esteemed five-member jury panel : Canadian authors Ian Williams (jury chair, winner of 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize), Sharon Bala and Brian Thomas Isaac , and American author Rebecca Makkai and Indian-British writer, Neel Mukherjee .
  • "Congratulations to Sarah Bernstein for winning the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Study for Obedience – a literary work I believe will inspire and invigorate readers and future storytellers for years to come.
  • The winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize will also be honoured with an in-person interview as part of the 2024 San Miguel Writer's Conference & Literary Festival, on February 22, 2024.

Suzette Mayr wins the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Suzette Mayr has been named the winner of the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Suzette Mayr has been named the winner of the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel, The Sleeping Car Porter, published by Coach House Books, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.
  • "Suzette Mayr's magnificent and powerful work of fiction inspired this year's jury to select her as the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner and cements her reputation as a world-class writer.
  • "Congratulations to Suzette Mayr for winning the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
  • Scotiabank is proud that our partnership with the Scotiabank Giller Prize, which began in 2005, has helped raise the profile of Canada's top literary talent at home and abroad.

14 Authors Named to the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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ST. JOHN'S, NL, Sept. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Giller Prize's annual celebration of Canadian literary talent began today with the announcement of this year's longlist.

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  • ST. JOHN'S, NL, Sept. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Giller Prize's annual celebration of Canadian literary talent began today with the announcement of this year's longlist.
  • Now in its 29thyear, the Scotiabank Giller Prize highlights the very best of Canadian fiction.
  • "Congratulations to the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted authors.
  • The Scotiabank Giller Prize is delighted to present the Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalists series of readings featuring this year's shortlisted authors, taking place in:

Omar El Akkad wins the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2021 /CNW/ -Omar El Akkad has been named the winner of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel, What Strange Paradise, published by McClelland & Stewart, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2021 /CNW/ -Omar El Akkad has been named the winner of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel, What Strange Paradise, published by McClelland & Stewart, taking home $100,000 courtesy of Scotiabank.
  • Listen to CBC Radio's q tomorrow at 10 a.m. ETfor an interview with Omar El Akkad andrelive the gala at CBCBooks.ca .
  • "Congratulations to Omar El Akkad for winning the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize!
  • Scotiabank is steadfast in its commitment to the arts in Canada, and we are proud to showcase Canada's incredible literary talent through the Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Five Canadian Authors Named to the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist was announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 28th edition of the Prize.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist was announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 28th edition of the Prize.
  • The books on this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist are wildly different but equally absorbing.
  • "Scotiabank congratulates the outstanding authors named to the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist.
  • Between the Pages: An Evening with the Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalistswill take place on November 4, 2021, at Koerner Hall.

The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2021 Longlist

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2021 /CNW/ -Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, is pleased to share the Prize's 2021 longlist.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2021 /CNW/ -Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, is pleased to share the Prize's 2021 longlist.
  • In a year of logistical challenges and the continued relevance of virtual meeting platforms, the jury of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize has emerged from many hours of private reading and many rounds of lively debate with a longlist of twelve titles.
  • Scotiabank proudly congratulates the 12 longlisted authors of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize as they have provided readers with comfort, escape and adventure during these challenging times."
  • For more information, please visit: www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca/news-events/events-and-important-dates/
    Watch the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize on Monday, November 8, at 9 p.m.