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The Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council, is pleased to announce the full list of nominated titles for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award. Established in 1994, the Award aims to promote excellence in world literature. Designated a UNESCO City of Literature in 2010, Dublin’s literary heritage is a significant driver of cultural tourism for the City.
The Dublin Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The Award receives nominations from public libraries around the world and recognises both authors and translators and is the most valuable prize in the world for a single work of fiction, worth €100,000 to the winner. If the winning book has been translated, the author receives €75,000 and the translator receives €25,000.
69 titles have been nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries for the 2026 Award, reflecting the best in fiction from Africa, Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Novels by 5 Irish authors are included on the 2026 list of nominated titles which also features 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles with translations in 17 languages including Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese, Japanese and Polish.
Couldn't find: Ending by Maria Reva
The Dublin Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The Award receives nominations from public libraries around the world and recognises both authors and translators and is the most valuable prize in the world for a single work of fiction, worth €100,000 to the winner. If the winning book has been translated, the author receives €75,000 and the translator receives €25,000.
69 titles have been nominated by 80 libraries from 36 countries for the 2026 Award, reflecting the best in fiction from Africa, Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Novels by 5 Irish authors are included on the 2026 list of nominated titles which also features 20 debut authors, 30 translated titles with translations in 17 languages including Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese, Japanese and Polish.
Couldn't find: Ending by Maria Reva
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