Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2019) Winner
Anne Griffin
アン・グリフィン
Anne Griffin
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Blackrock, Dublin → Mullingar, County Westmeath
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 2019-
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, Shortlisted for Sunday Business Post Short Story Award
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynooth University | — | Community Work | — | — | Ireland |
| University College Dublin | — | Creative Writing | M.A. | — | Ireland |
Maynooth University
Community Work
Country:
Ireland
University College Dublin
Creative Writing
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Ireland
Attended after starting writing at age 44
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | John McGahern Award for Literature | — | — | — | won |
| 2019 | Irish Book Award Newcomer of the Year | When All is Said | — | Irish Book Awards | won |
John McGahern Award for Literature
Result:
won
Irish Book Award Newcomer of the Year
2019
Work:
When All is Said
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
When All is Said
2019 NovelListening Still
2021 NovelThe Island of Longing
2023 NovelBibliography
- When All is Said (2019)
- Listening Still (2021)
- The Island of Longing (2023)
Legacy
Irish novelist who rose to prominence from short stories, winning newcomer award for debut novel.