Author Sarah Bernstein wins Canadian fiction prize for her novel 'Study of Obedience'

Author Sarah Bernstein wins Canadian fiction prize for her novel ‘Study of Obedience’

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Sarah Bernstein appears on screen after winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel ‘Study For Obedience’ in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (/Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Dionne Irving nominated for her short story collection, “The Islands: Stories” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Eleanor Catton nominated for her novel “Birnam Wood” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Kevin Chong, nominated for his novel “The Double Life of Benson Yu” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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C.S. Richardson nominated for his novel “All The Colour in the World” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Margaret Atwood arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Kevin Chong, nominated for his novel “The Double Life of Benson Yu” pauses for a photo as he arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Eleanor Catton nominated for her novel “Birnam Wood” poses for a photo as she arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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C.S. Richardson nominated for his novel “All The Colour in the World” pauses for a photo as he arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Kevin Chong, nominated for his novel “The Double Life of Benson Yu” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Eleanor Catton nominated for her novel “Birnam Wood” arrives on the red carpet for the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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A protester holding a sign saying “Scotiabank Funds Genocide,” is escorted off the stage during the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Rob Gillies)

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Protesters holding signs saying “SCOTIABANK FUNDS GENOCIDE” are escorted out of the Four Seasons Hotel by police after interrupting the Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Protesters are escorted out of the Four Seasons Hotel by police after interrupting the Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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A protester films as she interrupts the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Sarah Bernstein appears on screen after winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel ‘Study For Obedience’ in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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A protester is removed by a police officer during the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. The ceremony was interrupted twice by anti-Israel protests. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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A protester films herself as she interrupts the Scotiabank Giller Prize in Toronto, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. The ceremony was twice interrupted by anti-Israel protests. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Author Sarah Bernstein won the Scotiabank Giller Prize on Monday for her novel “Study for Obedience.”

The Montreal-born, Scotland-based author accepted the $100,000 award remotely from Scotland, where she had a baby just 10 days ago.

Her novel is about a young woman moving to the remote north where after her arrival, a series of inexplicable events occur.

The 100,000 Canadian dollar ($72,000 U.S.) Giller prize honors the best in Canadian fiction. Past winners have included Margaret Atwood, Mordecai Richler and Alice Munro.

Just as Bernstein’s name was called at the gala, a protester interrupted the live telecast with anti-Israel war slogans, forcing organizers to repeat the announcement.

The celebrations were also interrupted early in the broadcast when several anti-Israel protesters jumped onstage.

The Giller was created in 1994 by late businessman Jack Rabinovitch in memory of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller.