2 authors resign from Scotiabank Giller Prize jury due to sponsor's ties to Israeli arms company.

Second author Megha Majumdar resigns from Scotiabank Giller Prize jury, joining Dinaw Mengestu in withdrawing over sponsor's ties to Israeli arms company. Both authors left the panel that awards the $100,000 prize, leaving only three Canadian judges remaining. The authors' resignations follow the growing demand for the Giller Foundation to break ties with Scotiabank, its lead sponsor, due to the bank's investment in the Israeli arms manufacturer.

July 17, 2024
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