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Awarding excellence in world literature

Since 1996, the Dublin Literary Award has honoured excellence in world literature. Presented annually, the Award is one of the most significant literature prizes in the world and unique in that the books are nominated by libraries from cities around the world. The award is worth €100,000 for a single work of international fiction written or a work of fiction translated into English.

ABOUT THE AWARD

2023 SHORTLIST

2023

Anthony Doerr

Cloud Cuckoo Land

2023

Kim Thúy

Em

2023

Ivana Sajko

Love Novel

2023

Katja Oskamp

Marzahn, Mon Amour

2023

Fernanda Melchor

Paradais

2023

Percival Everett

The Trees

FEATURES

Video May 21 2023

WATCH – Eva-Jane Gaffney performs an excerpt from Em

Eva-Jane Gaffney performs an excerpt from Em

Video May 21 2023

WATCH – Ignacy Rybarczyk performs an excerpt from Love Novel

Ignacy Rybarczyk performs an excerpt from Love Novel

Video May 21 2023

WATCH – Aenne Barr performs an excerpt from Marzahn, Mon Amour

Aenne Barr performs an excerpt from Marzahn, Mon Amour

Video May 21 2023

WATCH – Rex Ryan performs an excerpt from Paradais

Rex Ryan performs an excerpt from Paradais

BECOME A NOMINATING LIBRARY

The nomination process for the Award is unique as nominations are made by libraries in major cities throughout the world.

Interested in becoming a nominating library?

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023

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Awarding excellence in world literature

2023 SHORTLIST

2023

2023

2023

2023

2023

2023

FEATURES

WATCH – Eva-Jane Gaffney performs an excerpt from Em

WATCH – Ignacy Rybarczyk performs an excerpt from Love Novel

WATCH – Aenne Barr performs an excerpt from Marzahn, Mon Amour

WATCH – Rex Ryan performs an excerpt from Paradais

BECOME A NOMINATING LIBRARY

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023

2022

2021

2020