Martin Aitken

Martin
Aitken

Martin Aitken’s translations of Scandinavian literature are numerous. His work has appeared on the shortlists of the DUBLIN Literary Award (2017) and the US Book Awards (2018), as well as the 2021 International Booker Prize. For his translation of Hanne Ørstavik’s Love he received the 2019 PEN America Translation Prize.

PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

2024

Hanne Ørstavik

Ti Amo

2023

Karl Ove Knausgaard

The Morning Star

2022

Olga Ravn

The Employees A workplace novel of the 22nd century

2019

Josefine Klougart

Of Darkness

2018

Josefine Klougart

One of Us is Sleeping

2017

Kim Leine

The Prophets of Eternal Fjord

2016

Helle Helle

This Should Be Written in the Present Tense

2014

Pia Juul

The Murder of Halland

2014

Peter Høeg

The Elephant Keepers’ Children

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2024 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

2024 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony with broadcaster Rick O'Shea. Livestreamed from the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square Park on Thursday 23rd May 2024.

Audio June 11 2024

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Video June 5 2024

2024 Winners Mircea Cărtărescu & Sean Cotter in conversation

with Journalist Alex Clarke at the International Literature Festival Dublin.

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MartinAitken

PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS

2024

2023

2022

2019

2018

2017

2016

2014

2014

RELATED FEATURES

2025 Dublin Literary Award Judges Announced

2024 Dublin Literary Award Ceremony

All About Books Podcast Features the 2024 Dublin Literary Award

2024 Winners Mircea Cărtărescu & Sean Cotter in conversation

Martin
Aitken