The five finalists for the Scotiabank Giller Prize have just been announced, and only one title “ David Bergen’s The Matter with Morris “ is from a multinational publisher. The five nominees are:

• David Bergen, The Matter with Morris (HarperCollins Canada)
• Alexander MacLeod, Light Lifting (Biblioasis)
• Sarah Selecky, This Cake Is for the Party (Thomas Allen Publishers)
• Johanna Skibsrud, The Sentimentalists (Gaspereau Press)
• Kathleen Winter, Annabel (House of Anansi Press)

This year’s jury was comprised of Michael Enright, Claire Messud, and Ali Smith. Keep watching Q&Q for further news on the nominations.