Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2015) Winner
Louise Kennedy
ルイーズ・ケネディ
Ruīzu Kenedi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967-01-01 （Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland → Dublin and Kildare, Ireland → Sligo, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Chef
- Active Years
- 2019-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | — | Creative Writing | PhD, MA | — | Northern Ireland |
Queen's University Belfast
Creative Writing
Degree:
PhD, MA
Country:
Northern Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Irish Book Award | Trespasses | Novel of the Year | — | Won |
| 2022 | Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize | Trespasses | — | — | Shortlisted |
| 2022 | Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award | Trespasses | — | — | Nominated |
| 2023 | British Book Award | Trespasses | Overall Book of the Year | — | Shortlisted |
| 2023 | British Book Award | Trespasses | Debut Book of the Year | — | Won |
| 2023 | Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award | Trespasses | — | — | Shortlisted |
| 2023 | McKitterick Prize | Trespasses | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | Women's Prize for Fiction | Trespasses | — | — | Shortlisted |
Irish Book Award
2022
Work:
Trespasses
Category:
Novel of the Year
Result:
Won
Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize
2022
Work:
Trespasses
Result:
Shortlisted
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award
2022
Work:
Trespasses
Result:
Nominated
British Book Award
2023
Work:
Trespasses
Category:
Overall Book of the Year
Result:
Shortlisted
British Book Award
2023
Work:
Trespasses
Category:
Debut Book of the Year
Result:
Won
Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award
2023
Work:
Trespasses
Result:
Shortlisted
McKitterick Prize
2023
Work:
Trespasses
Result:
Won
Women's Prize for Fiction
2023
Work:
Trespasses
Result:
Shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Trespasses
2022 NovelA star-crossed love story set in a small town near Belfast in 1975, at the height of The Troubles.
The TroublesLoveNorthern Ireland
The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac
2023 Short storiesSet in a contemporary Ireland divided by wealth and education.
Contemporary IrelandSocial division
Bibliography
- Trespasses
- The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac
Legacy
Irish writer acclaimed for her debut novel Trespasses and short story collection.
Trivia
- Worked as a chef for 30 years before turning to writing.