Five finalists have been named for the C$10,000 (about US$7,605) Toronto Book Awards, honoring books of literary merit that are evocative of the city. The winner will be announced October 10. This year's shortlisted titles are:
The Unpublished City, edited by Dionne Brand
Brother by David Chariandy
That Time I Loved You by Carrianne Leung
My Conversations with Canadians by Lee Maracle
Floating City by Kerri Sakamoto