Books are my business: Head of literature at the Arts Council

Sarah Bannan is responsible for every aspect of the Arts Council’s literature policy and strategy and its implementation, so her role is very varied 

Sarah Bannan: 'My favourite day of the year is probably when the literature bursaries are awarded: We offer €10,000, €15,000, and €20,000 to an individual writer to take time out and work on their creative practice.'

Sarah Bannan is head of literature at the Arts Council. Originally from New York, she has lived in Dublin since 2000; her novel Weightless was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year in the Irish Book Awards.

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