Scotiabank said that Giller Prize founder, Jack Rabinovitch had passed at the age of 87.
Scotiabank Chief Marketing Officer, John Doig said, "We were all saddened to hear that Giller Prize founder, Jack Rabinovitch had passed at the age of 87. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time."
The Giller Prize was founded in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller, who passed away from cancer the year before. The award recognized excellence in Canadian fiction - long format or short stories - and endowed a cash prize annually of $25,000.00, the largest purse for literature in the country.
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