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Dublin Literary Award

International literary award for a work of fiction, jointly sponsored by the city of Dublin, Ireland and the company IMPAC. Established 1996.

About Dublin Literary Award

The Dublin Literary Award (Irish: Gradam Liteartha Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath), established as the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 1996 and known as the International Dublin Literary Award (2016–2020), is presented each year for a novel written or translated into English. It promotes excellence in world literature and is solely sponsored by Dublin City Council, Ireland. At €100,000, the award is one of the richest literary prizes in the world. If the winning book is a translation (as it has been twelve times), the prize is divided between the writer and the translator, with the writer receiving €75,000 and the translator €25,000. The first award was made in 1996 to David Malouf for his English-language novel Remembering Babylon.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2021Lost Children Archive—
2020Cynthia JeleThe ones with purpose
2018Mike McCormack—
2017Chinelo OkparantaUnder the Udala Trees
2016Jenny Erpenbeck—
2015Harvest—
2014Juan Gabriel Vásquez—
2013Kevin Barry—
2008Yvette Christiansë—
2006Colm TóibínThe Master
2005Julie Myerson—
2004Tahar Ben Jelloun—
2003Orhan Pamuk—
2003My Name Is Red—
2002Michel HouellebecqAtomised

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Dublin Literary Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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