Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 39 (2022) Winner
Megan Nolan
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Megan Nolan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1990 （Waterford city, County Waterford, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Waterford, Ireland → London, UK → New York, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2018-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Film studies and French | — | — | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Film studies and French
Country:
Ireland
Dropped out before completion
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award | Acts of Desperation | — | — | Shortlisted |
| 2022 | Betty Trask Award | Acts of Desperation | — | Society of Authors | Won |
| 2022 | Dylan Thomas Prize | Acts of Desperation | — | — | Longlisted |
| 2023 | Gordon Burn Prize | Ordinary Human Failings | — | — | Shortlisted |
| 2023 | Nero Book Awards | Ordinary Human Failings | Fiction | — | Shortlisted |
| 2024 | Encore Award | Ordinary Human Failings | — | Royal Society of Literature | Shortlisted |
| 2024 | Orwell Prize | Ordinary Human Failings | Political Fiction | — | Shortlisted |
Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award
2021
Work:
Acts of Desperation
Result:
Shortlisted
Betty Trask Award
2022
Work:
Acts of Desperation
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Won
Dylan Thomas Prize
2022
Work:
Acts of Desperation
Result:
Longlisted
Gordon Burn Prize
2023
Work:
Ordinary Human Failings
Result:
Shortlisted
Nero Book Awards
2023
Work:
Ordinary Human Failings
Category:
Fiction
Result:
Shortlisted
Encore Award
2024
Work:
Ordinary Human Failings
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
Shortlisted
Orwell Prize
2024
Work:
Ordinary Human Failings
Category:
Political Fiction
Result:
Shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Acts of Desperation
2021 Introspective fiction 288 pagesConcerning complexities of desire and self-doubt through the lens of a young woman navigating a tumultuous relationship.
desireself-doubt
Ordinary Human Failings
2023 Introspective fictionFollows the investigation into the death of a young British girl, with the daughter of an immigrant family serving as a scapegoat. Explores psychological and structural forces shaping families, communities, and romances.
familiescommunitiesromances
Bibliography
- Acts of Desperation (2021)
- Ordinary Human Failings (2023)
- Windswept Baby (2018, anthology contribution)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- introspective fictionpolemic essays
- Recurring Motifs
- complexities of desireself-doubtfamily dynamics
Health
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Excessive drinking若い頃Reflected on past crazy drinking habits in youth.
Legacy
Described as a “huge literary talent” by Karl Ove Knausgaard, gained critical prominence with debut novel.
Trivia
- Father is theatre director Jim Nolan, founder of Red Kettle Theatre Company in Waterford.
- Has two brothers.
- Signed by agent after hearing her read an essay at a public event.