Overview
- The ceremony is scheduled to stream on CBC at 9 p.m. ET, hosted by comedian Rick Mercer.
- A CBC producer on site said the program was recorded earlier this evening, with the public announcement airing during the broadcast.
- The five-book shortlist features Mona Awad, Eddy Boudel Tan, Emma Donoghue, Emma Knight and Souvankham Thammavongsa.
- The winner will receive $100,000 and a two-week residency at the Banff Centre.
- CBC is providing live coverage and a video feed from the downtown Toronto venue.