Leonard and Hungry Paul author Rónán Hession has been shortlisted for the Society of Authors’ McKitterick Prize, awarded for a first novel by a writer over 40. BAIS book prizeThe 2020 British Association of Irish Studies book prize whas been awarded to Maggie Scull for her book The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968–1998 (OUP). Trócaire Poetry Ireland Poetry CompetitionThe annual Trócaire Poetry Ireland Poetry Competition uses the arts to raise awareness about the leading global justice issues of our time. Pigott Poetry PrizePigeon Songs by Eoghan Walls, When the Tree Falls by Jane Clarke and What Planet by Miriam Gamble have been shortlisted for the 2020 Pigott Poetry Prize. The Irish Writers’ Archive includes contributions from many of Ireland’s most accomplished writers, including John McGahern, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Eugene McCabe, Dermot Healy, Moya Cannon, and Liam Ó Muirthile.

Source: The Irish Times May 14, 2020 12:33 UTC