Winner of the 2024 John McGathern Award for Literature, Shane Tivenan from Drum, Roscommon, pictured with his parents, Batty and Mary, fiancée Bolorchimeg Dashdorj and sister Eadaoin Tivenan MacKessy. Photo Brian Farrell Brian FarrellLocal man wins John McGahern Award for emerging Irish fictionLocal writer Shane Tivenan has further cemented his reputation as an emerging Irish talent after securing the John McGahern Award at a Leitrim literature festival at the weekend. A native of Drum, Roscommon, Shane was announced as the winner of the award for emerging Irish writers of fiction at the Iron Mountain Literature Festival on Saturday, October 5. The John McGahern Award is part of the Iron Mountain Literature Festival, with the support of the McGahern EstateLeitrim County Council developed the award to encourage the development of emerging Irish writers and pay tribute to the exceptional contribution of John McGahern to both literature and Leitrim. Winner of the 2024 John McGahern Award for Literature, Shane Tivenan from Drum, Roscommon, presented by Cll.

Source: Irish Independent October 11, 2024 20:47 UTC