Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2011) Winner
Belinda McKeon
ベリンダ・マッキオン
Berinda Makion
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979 （Longford）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Longford (birthplace) → Dublin (university) → New York City (since 2005)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, playwright, academic
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- The Irish Times, Maynooth University, Rutgers University
- Nominations
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize shortlist (2012, Solace), Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year shortlist (2012, Solace), Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year shortlist (2015, Tender), Encore Award shortlist (2015, Tender)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College, Dublin | — | unknown | — | — | Ireland |
| University College, Dublin | — | unknown | — | — | Ireland |
| Columbia University | — | Creative Writing | MFA | 2005頃 | United States |
Trinity College, Dublin
unknown
Country:
Ireland
University College, Dublin
unknown
Country:
Ireland
Columbia University
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2005頃
Country:
United States
MFA completed
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize | Solace | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Sunday Independent Best Newcomer Award | Solace | — | Irish Book Awards | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Irish Book of the Year | Solace | — | Irish Book Awards | 受賞 |
Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
2011
Work:
Solace
Result:
受賞
Sunday Independent Best Newcomer Award
2011
Work:
Solace
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Irish Book of the Year
2011
Work:
Solace
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Solace
2011 novelA warm and wise debut about family fallout, human loss, and interconnection in contemporary Ireland.
familylossinterconnection
Tender
2015 novelA richly nuanced story of doomed love in 1990s Dublin.
loveidentitysocial change
Bibliography
- Solace (2011)
- Tender (2015)
- Word of Mouth (radio drama, 2005)
- Drapes (2006)
- Graham and Frost (2010)
- A Kind of Compass: Stories on Distance (ed. 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- elegant proseemotionally rich depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- family relationshipsdistanceloss
Legacy
Emerging Irish writer acclaimed for Solace, winner of multiple awards, and active as creative writing educator.
Trivia
- Married to Aengus Woods.