Dozens of Canadian writers protest the Giller Prize’s relationship with Scotiabank

As dozens of authors pull out of contention for the Scotiabank Giller prize - to protest the lead sponsor’s investment in an Israeli arms manufacturer, we ask what the path forward is for this country’s most prestigious literary prize. Former Giller Prize winner and author Omar El Akkad joins Elamin to weigh in.
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