# Novels

This year

2023

# dublin literary award

Six novels shortlisted for possible €100,000 prize in this year's Dublin Literary Awards

American, Mexican, German, Croatian, and Canadian-Vietnamese writers have been nominated by libraries across the world.

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Mar 28th 2023, 9:09 AM

# Books

Three Irish novels among 70 books nominated for the 2023 Dublin Literary Award

The winner will be announced by Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy on 25 May 2023.

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Jan 30th 2023, 2:01 PM

Last year

2022

# Literature

Four Irish novels longlisted by libraries for prestigious Dublin Literary Award

The award carries a €100,000 prize for the winner.

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Jan 31st 2022, 3:31 PM

All time

Voices

Opinion: I had fun jobs, crap jobs, redundancies, got fired - and then I wrote my first book

Lizzy Dent describes the adventures that brought her to her first novel.

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Apr 24th 2021, 7:00 AM

# read this

These are the Irish novels to look out for in early 2020

It’s going to be a jam-packed year.

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Dec 29th 2019, 1:30 PM

# Awards

Eight Irish novels longlisted for 2020 Dublin Literary Award worth €100,000

A total of 156 books have been longlisted for the award.

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Nov 11th 2019, 2:20 PM

# heather morris

'I'm honouring her and other women who were abused': Tattooist of Auschwitz author returns with Cilka's story

We spoke to the best-selling New Zealand author during her recent trip to Ireland.

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Nov 10th 2019, 9:00 PM

# Novels

These are the seven Irish books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council

40 different countries, including Ireland, are represented.

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Nov 6th 2017, 3:07 PM

# echoland

A spy novel set in Dublin during the 1940s Emergency chosen as this year's One City One Book

Echoland, by Joe Joyce, follows novels such as Dubliners, Dracula and Strumpet City to be chosen for the festival.

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Mar 22nd 2017, 10:01 AM

# killer instinct

Irish crime writing is having a killer moment right now

We spoke to three of the country’s best authors to find out why.

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Oct 2nd 2016, 12:30 PM

# page turners

These are the 10 books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council

Eight different countries, including Ireland, are represented.

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Apr 12th 2016, 6:02 AM

# literary

These 7 Irish novels have been nominated for the world's most valuable literary prize

160 books were nominated by libraries in 118 cities and 44 countries worldwide.

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Nov 9th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Still time

10 authors - including one Irishman - to fight it out for €100,000 prize

This year is the 20th anniversary of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

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Apr 15th 2015, 12:01 AM

# 2Kill2Mockingbird

There's going to be a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird

It will be called Go Set A Watchman.

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Feb 3rd 2015, 3:49 PM

# unwritten

Amanda Brunker has offered to help Alan Shatter write another book

Laura II, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

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May 8th 2014, 6:21 PM

Voices

Column: What is Fan Fiction – and why is it making people nervous?

It has become an internet sensation over the last decade, but not all is as it seems in the world of Fan Fiction, writes Stephen Downes.

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Mar 1st 2014, 7:00 PM

# james bombed

James Bond unable to stir drinks due to 'alcohol induced tremor'

A BMJ study has revealed that the spy consumed over four times the recommended weekly allowance of alcohol.

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Dec 13th 2013, 10:22 PM

# write on

Chris O'Dowd signs worldwide deal to write Moone Boy books for kids

The Roscommon man is taking the Boyle comedy to print.

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Dec 10th 2013, 1:51 PM

# RIP

Author Tom Clancy dies aged 66

The bestselling author and creator of the Jack Ryan character died at a hospital in Baltimore last night.

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Oct 2nd 2013, 3:52 PM

# Shortlist

Colm Tóibín the only Irish novelist to make Man Booker Prize shortlist

Out of a possible three Irish novelists, Tóbín was the only one to make the Man Booker Prize shortlist this year.

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Sep 10th 2013, 11:27 AM

# true romance

Last lines of awful romance novels is the hashtag that keeps on giving

Sometimes a trending topic brings out the best in people.

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Aug 16th 2013, 9:23 AM

# Man Booker Prize

Three Irish authors make Man Booker Prize longlist

This year’s exciting longlist features 13 authors from across the world – including three Irish writers.

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Jul 23rd 2013, 12:47 PM

Voices

Column: Why did JK Rowling feel the need to use a pseudonym?

It’s been revealed that the Harry Potter creator used a male pseudonym and is in fact the author of a new mystery crime novel – but Michelle Jackson writes that it is sad Rowling had to do that to achieve critical acclaim.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 7:00 AM

# good man terry

9 reasons why Terry Pratchett is an absolute legend

Today is his birthday and he is quite amazing.

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Apr 28th 2013, 9:45 AM

# i wrote this

9 novels (and 1 cookbook) written by surprising celebrities

Shakespeare, watch out.

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Feb 10th 2013, 12:00 PM

# Not Ok

8 of the worst sex scenes you'll read this year

The nominees for the 2012 Bad Sex Awards have been announced… Brace yourself.

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Nov 21st 2012, 11:05 AM

# Dilemmas

10 totally bizarre questions asked by aspiring novelists

How to kill an alien crystal entity? Can you help?

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Nov 13th 2012, 1:46 PM

# Your shout

Open thread: What Maeve Binchy book do you recommend?

Readers of the late, great Irish author have been reminiscing on the Binchy novel that touched them – which one would you give to a friend who had never read her work?

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Jul 31st 2012, 12:00 PM