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2024 Winner

Solenoid

Mircea Cărtărescu

Translated from the original Romanian by Sean Cotter

WINNER CEREMONY – WATCH ONLINE

Join us for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony which will be streamed live from the International Literature Festival Dublin on Thursday 23rd of May, 12:00 GMT+1.

The  29th winner of the Dublin Literary Award will be announced by its Patron, Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste and the ceremony will be hosted by broadcaster Rick O’Shea.

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2024 WINNER

Discover the 2024 Winner, Solenoid written by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated by Sean Cotter.

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Mircea Cărtărescu

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WHAT’S NEXT

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award key announcement dates! The Winner will be announced Thursday 23rd of May at the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square Park.

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Celebrating excellence in world literature

Since 1996, the Dublin Literary Award has honoured excellence in world literature. Presented annually by Dublin City Council, 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.  If the winning title is in translation, then the author receives €75,000 and the translator €25,000.

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FEATURES

Audio June 11 2024

All About Books: Katy Conneely, Dublin City FM on the 2024 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

In her ‘All About Books’ podcast Katy Conneely attends the Winning Ceremony of the 2024 Dublin Literary Award on 23rd May 2024 and provides some highlights of the ceremony
Video June 5 2024

2024 Dublin Literary Award Winners Mircea Cărtărescu and Sean Cotter In Conversation

Mircea Cărtărescu and Sean Cotter, winners of the 2024 Dublin Literary Award take an in-depth look at the winning title, Solenoid with Alex Clarke as part of International Literature Festival Dublin.
Video May 31 2024

Dublin Literary Award 2024 Winner Announcements Highlights

Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu and translator Sean Cotter have been announced as winners of the 2024 Dublin Literary Award on Thursday 23rd of May, for the novel Solenoid.
Video May 8 2024

Alexis Wright – Praiseworthy Q&A

Q&A with Alexis Wright, one of the six shortlisted authors for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award in which she discusses her passion for libraries and explores the influences behind her novel Praiseworthy
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The nomination process for the Award is unique as nominations are made by libraries in major cities throughout the world.

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