As we anticipate the release of the 2026 @dublinlitaward.bsky.social judge's longlist, we're celebrating the work of the reigning winner, Michael Crummey. Some of his brilliant works are on display in the library foyer, perfect for your first read of the new year! #DLA26 #MULibraryCollections

As 2025 draws to a close, we take a look back at 30 years of the Dublin Literary Award. 📚 🏆

From David Malouf, our inaugural winner in 1996, to Michael Crummey in 2025, the award has continued to recognise exceptional writing from across the globe.

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Introducing our next judge, Clara Ministral ✨

A translator with over 15 years’ experience, she has brought authors such as Jan Carson, Rebecca Solnit and Louise Kennedy to Spanish readers. She now runs Wheeker Books and divides her time between Madrid and Belfast.

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Introducing Dublin Literary Award 2026 judge Xiaolu Guo: award winning novelist, filmmaker, author of A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, I Am China and the forthcoming Call Me Ishmaelle.

Her films include the Golden Leopard winner She, a Chinese.

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