Giller Prize splits with long-time sponsor Scotiabank after more than a year of protests | Unpublished
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Publication Date: February 3, 2025 - 13:53

Giller Prize splits with long-time sponsor Scotiabank after more than a year of protests

February 3, 2025
The Giller Prize has parted ways with its lead sponsor Scotiabank more than a year after members of the literary community began protesting the bank's ties to an Israeli arms manufacturer.


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