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It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
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69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
Introducing our non-voting chair, Chris Morash. ✨
Chris Morash is the Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, is the author of Dublin: A Writer’s City (2023), and was the 2022 Macgeorge Fellow and curator of the Abbey Theatre’s Unseen Plays series.
Chris Morash is the Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, is the author of Dublin: A Writer’s City (2023), and was the 2022 Macgeorge Fellow and curator of the Abbey Theatre’s Unseen Plays series.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Introducing our non-voting chair, Chris Morash. ✨
Chris Morash is the Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, is the author of Dublin: A Writer’s City (2023), and was the 2022 Macgeorge Fellow and curator of the Abbey Theatre’s Unseen Plays series.
Chris Morash is the Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, is the author of Dublin: A Writer’s City (2023), and was the 2022 Macgeorge Fellow and curator of the Abbey Theatre’s Unseen Plays series.
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@dublinlitaward.bsky.social on Spanish TV last night!
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
@dublinlitaward.bsky.social on Spanish TV last night!
Introducing our next judge, Clara Ministral ✨
A translator with over 15 years’ experience, she has brought authors such as Jan Carson, Rebecca Solnit and Louise Kennedy to Spanish readers. She now runs Wheeker Books and divides her time between Madrid and Belfast.
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A translator with over 15 years’ experience, she has brought authors such as Jan Carson, Rebecca Solnit and Louise Kennedy to Spanish readers. She now runs Wheeker Books and divides her time between Madrid and Belfast.
#DLA26
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Introducing our next judge, Clara Ministral ✨
A translator with over 15 years’ experience, she has brought authors such as Jan Carson, Rebecca Solnit and Louise Kennedy to Spanish readers. She now runs Wheeker Books and divides her time between Madrid and Belfast.
#DLA26
A translator with over 15 years’ experience, she has brought authors such as Jan Carson, Rebecca Solnit and Louise Kennedy to Spanish readers. She now runs Wheeker Books and divides her time between Madrid and Belfast.
#DLA26
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69 nominated novels for the Dublin Literary Award from
36 countries, 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles in 17 languages
I created a list by country with the nominating library
A longlist up to 20 titles, to be announced on 17 Feb
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36 countries, 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles in 17 languages
I created a list by country with the nominating library
A longlist up to 20 titles, to be announced on 17 Feb
@dublinlitaward.bsky.social
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Dublin Literary Award Longlist 2026
The Dublin Literary Award nominations have been revealed, an award that allows international libraries to nominate one work of fiction, therefore achieving its aim to promote excellence in world li…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
69 nominated novels for the Dublin Literary Award from
36 countries, 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles in 17 languages
I created a list by country with the nominating library
A longlist up to 20 titles, to be announced on 17 Feb
@dublinlitaward.bsky.social
clairemcalpine.com/2025/11/24/d...
36 countries, 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles in 17 languages
I created a list by country with the nominating library
A longlist up to 20 titles, to be announced on 17 Feb
@dublinlitaward.bsky.social
clairemcalpine.com/2025/11/24/d...
We continue our introduction of the 2026 judging panel with Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador and author of Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey and Pilgrim Soul. He has held roles at NYU, Cambridge and Harvard, and is Honorary President of the Yeats Society.
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We continue our introduction of the 2026 judging panel with Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador and author of Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey and Pilgrim Soul. He has held roles at NYU, Cambridge and Harvard, and is Honorary President of the Yeats Society.
Introducing 2026 Dublin Literary Award judge Dike Chukwumerije. ✨
A performance poet, theatre creator, author and cultural leader, he’s known for Urichindere, his long-running Abuja poetry shows, major spoken word productions and his work with the Simply Poetry Foundation.
A performance poet, theatre creator, author and cultural leader, he’s known for Urichindere, his long-running Abuja poetry shows, major spoken word productions and his work with the Simply Poetry Foundation.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Introducing 2026 Dublin Literary Award judge Dike Chukwumerije. ✨
A performance poet, theatre creator, author and cultural leader, he’s known for Urichindere, his long-running Abuja poetry shows, major spoken word productions and his work with the Simply Poetry Foundation.
A performance poet, theatre creator, author and cultural leader, he’s known for Urichindere, his long-running Abuja poetry shows, major spoken word productions and his work with the Simply Poetry Foundation.
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Introducing Dublin Literary Award 2026 judge Xiaolu Guo: award winning novelist, filmmaker, author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China and the forthcoming Call Me Ishmaelle.
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Introducing Dublin Literary Award 2026 judge Xiaolu Guo: award winning novelist, filmmaker, author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China and the forthcoming Call Me Ishmaelle.
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
Introducing Dublin Literary Award 2026 judge Xiaolu Guo: award winning novelist, filmmaker, author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China and the forthcoming Call Me Ishmaelle.
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Introducing Dublin Literary Award 2026 judge Xiaolu Guo: award winning novelist, filmmaker, author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China and the forthcoming Call Me Ishmaelle.
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.
#DLA26
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We're so excited to share that two of our books have been nominated for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! @dublinlitaward.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We're so excited to share that two of our books have been nominated for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award! @dublinlitaward.bsky.social
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Proud to see TIME OF THE FLIES nominated here!
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Proud to see TIME OF THE FLIES nominated here!
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Another fabulous list of nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social. Delighted to see Irish literature well represented by Garrett Carr @garrettcarr.bsky.social, Theo Dorgan, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin @niamhsquared.bsky.social and Sally Rooney
Five Irish authors among nominees for 2026 Dublin Literary Award www.rte.ie/culture/2025... via @rte
Five Irish authors among nominees for 2026 Dublin Literary Award
Dublin City Council has announced the 69 titles nominated for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a single work of fiction.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Another fabulous list of nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social. Delighted to see Irish literature well represented by Garrett Carr @garrettcarr.bsky.social, Theo Dorgan, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin @niamhsquared.bsky.social and Sally Rooney
Five Irish authors among nominees for 2026 Dublin Literary Award www.rte.ie/culture/2025... via @rte
Five Irish authors among nominees for 2026 Dublin Literary Award
Dublin City Council has announced the 69 titles nominated for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a single work of fiction.
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Five Irish authors among nominees for 2026 Dublin Literary Award www.rte.ie/culture/2025... via @rte
Following yesterday’s 2026 Nominations reveal, it’s time to meet our judges! 📚✨
Disha Bose is the author of two novels: Dirty Laundry and I Will Blossom Anyway. Her debut, Dirty Laundry, became an Irish Times bestseller, was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club.
Disha Bose is the author of two novels: Dirty Laundry and I Will Blossom Anyway. Her debut, Dirty Laundry, became an Irish Times bestseller, was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club.
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Following yesterday’s 2026 Nominations reveal, it’s time to meet our judges! 📚✨
Disha Bose is the author of two novels: Dirty Laundry and I Will Blossom Anyway. Her debut, Dirty Laundry, became an Irish Times bestseller, was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club.
Disha Bose is the author of two novels: Dirty Laundry and I Will Blossom Anyway. Her debut, Dirty Laundry, became an Irish Times bestseller, was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club.
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And on the same day that @minon.bsky.social begins his quest for world literary domination with his @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nomination, his little *sideline* appears online, out in 2026! #MakeThemSayPoo www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Make-T...
Make Them Say Poo
Dear trusting adult,You can safely read this very nice book aloud to your child.There are absolutely no rude words on any page. I promise.*Your Wor...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
And on the same day that @minon.bsky.social begins his quest for world literary domination with his @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nomination, his little *sideline* appears online, out in 2026! #MakeThemSayPoo www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Make-T...
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So heartily deserved: @minon.bsky.social one of the OZ nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social with his debut novel, First Name Second Name! dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
2026 Nominations Revealed - Dublin Literary Award
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November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
So heartily deserved: @minon.bsky.social one of the OZ nominees for the @dublinlitaward.bsky.social with his debut novel, First Name Second Name! dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
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The nominations for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award have been revealed! 📚🎉
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The nominations for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award have been revealed! 📚🎉
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
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I haven't read enough of these books to say anything worthwhile, but I thought 'Napalm in the Heart'
by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethem was very impressive.
by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethem was very impressive.
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I haven't read enough of these books to say anything worthwhile, but I thought 'Napalm in the Heart'
by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethem was very impressive.
by Pol Guasch, translated by Mara Faye Lethem was very impressive.
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17 languages - love the breadth of this prize and the spotlight it shines on the incredibly enriching work of translators
November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
17 languages - love the breadth of this prize and the spotlight it shines on the incredibly enriching work of translators
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30 translated works in 17 languages ✨
Fantastic to see so many translated voices included in this year's line up!
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026 #xl8 #LiteratureInTranslation
Fantastic to see so many translated voices included in this year's line up!
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026 #xl8 #LiteratureInTranslation
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
30 translated works in 17 languages ✨
Fantastic to see so many translated voices included in this year's line up!
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026 #xl8 #LiteratureInTranslation
Fantastic to see so many translated voices included in this year's line up!
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026 #xl8 #LiteratureInTranslation
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Sooty is now helping me to pick which of the other @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nominees I should try…
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sooty is now helping me to pick which of the other @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nominees I should try…
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
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This has been the one award in my publishing career that's recognised more of the authors I've worked with than any other, and it's wonderful to see Damien Wilkins and Tina Makereti on the list this year. I had nothing to do with their current books, but proud to have published them in the past.
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This has been the one award in my publishing career that's recognised more of the authors I've worked with than any other, and it's wonderful to see Damien Wilkins and Tina Makereti on the list this year. I had nothing to do with their current books, but proud to have published them in the past.
The nominations for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award have been revealed! 📚🎉
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The nominations for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award have been revealed! 📚🎉
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
The 69 nominated novels were selected by 80 libraries across 36 countries, showcasing an exceptional range of contemporary fiction.
Explore the full list of nominations here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/the-library/...
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It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It’s here! The 2026 Dublin Literary Award Nominated Titles are out! ✨📚
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
69 novels nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries, including 5 Irish authors & 30 translated works in 17 languages.
Explore the full list here: dublinliteraryaward.ie/features/new...
#DublinLitAward #DLA2026
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Thrilled to be on this list for The Weather Diviner.
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thrilled to be on this list for The Weather Diviner.
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Old Street Publishing is delighted that David Safier's MURDER AT THE CASTLE: A MISS MERKEL MYSTERY has been nominated for the Dublin Literary Award.
What does Angela Merkel do to occupy herself in retirement?
She becomes a brilliant super sleuth, of course.
Out now in paperback.
What does Angela Merkel do to occupy herself in retirement?
She becomes a brilliant super sleuth, of course.
Out now in paperback.
November 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Old Street Publishing is delighted that David Safier's MURDER AT THE CASTLE: A MISS MERKEL MYSTERY has been nominated for the Dublin Literary Award.
What does Angela Merkel do to occupy herself in retirement?
She becomes a brilliant super sleuth, of course.
Out now in paperback.
What does Angela Merkel do to occupy herself in retirement?
She becomes a brilliant super sleuth, of course.
Out now in paperback.