McBride wins top literary award for first her novel at Listowel Writers Week

A 38-year-old author last night scooped the richest literary award confined to Irish writers for her first novel.

McBride wins top literary award for first her novel at Listowel Writers Week
Thu, 29 May, 2014 - 01:00
Donal Hickey

The €15,000 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award went to Eimear McBride for her book, A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing.

The winner was announced at the official opening of the 43rd Listowel Writers’ Week. Also on the shortlist were Deirdre Madden, Colum McCann, Frank McGuinness and Donal Ryan.

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