Irish writers vie for €100,000 literary prize

Seven Irish novels are in contention for the world’s largest literary prize as the nominations for the International Dublin Literary Awards are revealed.

However, it could be a long journey to the top of the pile, as they are among 150 nominated novels from around the world that will be whittled down to a shortlist next April before the winner is announced in June.

With €100,000 at stake for the winner, the Dublin award is the biggest annual prize of its kind but it is also novel for the way in which nominees are selected as the long list is compiled from the recommendations of the general public through libraries and their members.