International Dublin Literary Award

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Anna Burns: “To go from being a wee girl haggling over library cards with my siblings, my friends, neighbours, my parents and my aunt, to be standing here today receiving this award is phenomenal for me.” Photograph: Eleni Stefanou
International Dublin Literary Award: Anna Burns becomes first Irish woman to win €100,000 prize

Irish author Anna Burns has won this year’s International Dublin Literary Award for her novel, Milkman. Set in Troubles-era Belfast, Milkman has alr(...)

Man Booker International shortlist is an impressive final six

In only its second year since a daring re-invention, the Man Booker International has further consolidated its position as a major literary award with(...)

The seven Irish books on the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award longlist
Seven Irish writers on longlist for world’s richest literary prize

Seven Irish writers feature on the longlist for the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award, the world’s most valuable annual literary fiction prize(...)

Akhil Sharma has been announced as the winner of the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award. Photograph: Jason Clarke
Akhil Sharma interview : ‘It was difficult; all books are really hard’

Wearing the regulation jaunty sports shirt of a lawyer on vacation Akhil Sharma is instant great company. Within about 30 second his friendly irony li(...)