The Giller Prize is one of Canada's biggest literary awards. Before this year's winner was announced, all five finalists joined Antonio Michael Downing on stage at an event at Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto to read from their shortlisted works and share the inspiration behind them. Featuring Mona Awad, Eddy Boudel Tan, Emma Donoghue, Emma Knight and Souvankham Thammavongsa.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad

The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddy Boudel Tan

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue

The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa