Souvankham Thammavongsa is the Winner of the 2025 Giller Prize

November 17, 2025 (Toronto, Ontario) – Souvankham Thammavongsa has been named the winner of the 2025 Giller Prize for her novel, Pick a Colour, published by Knopf Canada, taking home $100,000.

The announcement was made at an award ceremony hosted by the incomparable Rick Mercer. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, and streamed on CBC Gem and the CBC’s YouTube channel. Read the full story at the Giller Prize site.