Former Winnipeg writer Miriam Toews shortlisted for Giller Prize

Former Winnipegger Miriam Toews has been shortlisted for the prestigious Giller Prize. 

• Miriam Toews on long list for $100,000 Giller Prize

Toews, who now lives in Toronto, is among six authors vying for the top prize of $100,000.

Each finalist will receive $10,000.

The pot was doubled this year to $140,000 in honour of the late Doris Giller, wife of Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch, who established the prize in 1994.

• Toews is also on the shortlist for Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. 

The other authors shortlisted are:

• David Bezmozgis for "The Betrayers"
• Frances Itani for "Tell"
• Sean Michaels for "Us Conductors"
• Heather O’Neill for "The Girl Who Was Saturday Night" 
• Padma Viswanathan for "The Ever After of Ashwin Rao"