#BookTalk: Ian Williams and the 2026 Giller Prize Winner

Who will take home the 2026 Giller Prize? And which story will earn its place among Canada's most celebrated works of literature? Book Bar is proud to continue #BookTalk in partnership with the Giller Prize, a monthly literary series bringing some of Canada's most celebrated writers together for intimate, thought-provoking conversations in the Green Room. Together, we're creating space to discover Canadian literature, connect with the voices behind it, and gather around the stories that stay with us. For our November edition, we're celebrating the very best of Canadian storytelling as the 2026 Giller Pize winner joins fellow Giller Prize winner Ian Williams for a special conversation about this year's winning novel. With the winner yet to be announced, the evening promises a unique opportunity to hear directly from the author behind one of Canada's most anticipated literary honours. Together, they'll explore the winning work, the creative process behind it, and the ideas and experiences that shaped its story. Every attendee will recieve a copy of the 2026 Giller Prize-winning book, with an opportunity to have it signed by the author. The winning author will be revealed following the official announcement of the 2026 Giller Prize.