Just this week I learned of the existence of the International Dublin Literary Award.
"Since its inception in 1996, the Dublin Literary Award has celebrated outstanding achievements in global literature. Awarded annually by Dublin City Council, this prestigious prize is among the most significant literary honours worldwide, distinguished by its unique nomination process that involves libraries from cities across the globe. The award recognizes a single work of international fiction, whether originally written in English or translated into it, with a generous prize of €100,000. If the winning title is a translation, the author receives €75,000, while the translator is awarded €25,000. In 2025, the Dublin Literary Award will proudly commemorate its 30th anniversary."
Kudos to them for honoring - and rewarding - translators.
I have certainly been aware of the Booker Prize, and have featured some of their selections as entries in my recommended books section. So I looked over the list of Dublin award shortlist entries, and found only four that I had read (out of hundreds) - but two of those I have already featured in posts in TYWKIWDBI (Prophet Song and North Woods) because I thought they were outstanding.
Clearly this is a list that deserves further exploration. By me at least.
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