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UCD Library Collection Spotlight: International Dublin Literary Award 2017
The Shortlist Event
View a short video of highlights from the shortlist announcement.
International Dublin Literary Award 2017
The International DUBLIN Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English. The Award is sponsored by Dublin City Council, the municipal government of Dublin, and administered by Dublin City Public Libraries.
The Award aims to promote excellence in world literature. Nominations are submitted by library systems in major cities throughout the world. This is our third year showcasing this award here in UCD Library.
This year's winner will be announced on June 21.
The 2017 Shortlist
The complete list of longlist books can be found here.
A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa ; translated from the Portuguese by Danny Hahn
ISBN: 9780099593126Publication Date: 2016Confession of the Lioness by Mia Couto; David Brookshaw (Translator)
ISBN: 9780374129231Publication Date: 2015The Prophets of Eternal Fjord
ISBN: 9780857897930Publication Date: 2016https://library.ucd.ie/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2126545The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli; Christina MacSweeney (Translator)
ISBN: 9781566894098Publication Date: 2015
The 2017 Shortlist
A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk ; translated from the Turkish by Ekin Oklap
ISBN: 9780571275991Publication Date: 2016A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler ; translated by Charlotte Collins
ISBN: 9781447283904Publication Date: 2015
The Shortlist in UCD Library
We would like to acknowledge the generous donation from Dublin City Council of a selection of the long list titles to UCD Library, followed by the donation of multiple copies of the 10 shortlisted titles.
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Key Links
The International Dublin Literary Award website
- Details about the shortlisted titles
- A printable list of the nominees
- Archive of past winners and shortlists
- Award video archive
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