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In the News (Sun 3 Jun 12)

  
  Barnes & Noble.com Awards
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is presented annually to a work of fiction that has made a lasting contribution to excellence in world literature.
The award is international in scope, with representatives from all over the world participating in the nominating and judging processes.
The aim of the award is to recognize the contribution of great literature to society and to cultivate awareness of the range, diversity, and quality of authors from very different countries and environments.
www.barnesandnoble.com /awards/IMPAC_about.asp?z=y   (172 words)

  
 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
In 1996 this literary prize of IR£100,000 (now €100,000) was awarded for the first time for an important work of fiction written and published in the English language, or written in a language other than English and published in an English translation.
For IMPAC, this award was one step toward its anticipated "long and satisfying partnership with Dublin as an international base for IMPAC," in the words of Chairman Irwin, whose company’s European headquarters are located in Dublin.
IMPAC is the world’s largest pro-ductivity enhancement company, with over 300 projects being managed annually in more than 50 countries.
www.impac-systems.com /Links/LitAward.asp   (264 words)

  
 3rd Junior IMPAC Dubin Literary Awards for Thailand.
In 1994 she was awarded honorary doctorates by the universities of Sheffield, York, Oxford Brookes and The Open University.
Presented annually, with the objective of promoting excellence in world literature, the award is open to novels written in any language and by authors of any nationality, provided the work has been published in English or English translation in the specified time period as outlined in the rules and conditions for the year.
IMPAC’s Dublin offices were established in 1988 with the development of its European regional training centre.
www.nationmultimedia.com /specials/literaryawards/senior.php   (1165 words)

  
 3rd Junior IMPAC Dubin Literary Awards for Thailand.
In conjunction with the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, it is a reflection of IMPAC's interest in the promotion of the written word.
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was the initiative of Gay Mitchell, then Lord Mayor of Dublin and Dr. James B Irwin, Chairman of IMPAC in 1992.
The Award is a partnership between IMPAC and Dublin City Council.
www.nationmultimedia.com /specials/literaryawards/contest.php   (819 words)

  
 International Impac Dublin Literary Award, Center for the Book, New Hampshire State Library
The largest and most international prize of its kind, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, is presented to a novel of high literary merit written in, or translated into, English and published within a specified period of time.
The award is a joint initiative of the Dublin (Ireland) City Council, the Municipal Government of Dublin City, and the productivity improvement company IMPAC.
The NH Dublin Award committee has announced its nominees for the 2006 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
www.nh.gov /nhsl/bookcenter/programs/impac.html   (416 words)

  
 3 Irish Authors on Shortlist for 2006 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is managed by Dublin City Libraries.
The award is open to novels written in any language and by authors of any nationality, provided the work has been published in English or English translation in the specified time period as outlined in the rules and conditions for the year.
Her work has been published in literary magazines and journals in Ireland, the UK and the USA and anthologised in collections in Ireland and abroad.
www.dublincity.ie /press_news/press_releases/shortlist_for_2006_international_impac_dublin_literary_award.asp   (894 words)

  
 RTE.ie Entertainment - Tóibín becomes first Irish IMPAC winner
Tóibín, one of 10 shortlisted authors, won the €100,000 award for his book 'The Master'; it was also nominated for the Booker Prize in 2004.
The 10 shortlisted titles for this year's award were selected from a long list of 132 novels, nominated by public libraries in 43 countries.
Previous winners of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award include: David Malouf, Alistair MacLeod, Nicola Barker, Javier Marias and Edward P Jones.
www.rte.ie /arts/2006/0613/impac.html   (261 words)

  
 THE ALDRICH POETRY COMPETITION
The top poet and writer from that set of winners each earn a trip to Dublin with a parent for the presentation of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Dublin Writers Festival and related activities.
IMPAC, a leading productivity firm, also endows the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, which at 100,000 Euros is the world's largest prize for a single work of fiction.
IMPAC Chairman Jim Irwin and retired CSU Chancellor Bill Cibes joined to bring the Young Writers Program from Litchfield County to cover the entire state in 2000.
www.upwordspoetry.com /impac.htm   (266 words)

  
 The Star Online: IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Young Malaysians 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia and sponsored by IMPAC as well as the Irish Universities and Medical Schools' Consortium, St. Patrick's Society of Selangor and the Malaysian Irish Alumni Association, this contest aims to encourage young people to express themselves creatively in the English language.
Dublin was chosen to host this prize on account of the city's rich literary heritage.
IMPAC is now involved in organising young writers' awards in a number of countries.
thestar.com.my /dublin   (391 words)

  
 IMPAC: News & Event Headlines
United States author Edward P Jones scooped the award of 100,000 euros (#70,000) in the 10th International Impac Dublin Literary Award for his first novel, The Known World.
The book was described by the judges of the Dublin Literary Award as "a richly imagined novel in which a multitude of moral contradictions are revealed and explored".
Jones was presented with the cheque for 100,000 euros by Impac chairman Dr James B Irwin and a specially commissioned Waterford Crystal trophy from the Lord Mayor of Dublin Michael Conaghan.
www.impac-systems.com /News/lit2005.asp   (587 words)

  
 Minneapolis Public Library: IMPAC: Minneapolis Picks a Winner
The winner of the 10th International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (2005), the world's richest literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English, is The Known World, a first novel by American writer Edward P. Jones, published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins, and Harper Perennial.
The winner was presented with €100,000 Euro from the Chairman of IMPAC Dr. James B. Irwin and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Patron of the Award, Councillor Michael Conaghan presented the author with a specially commissioned Waterford Crystal trophy at a ceremony, attended by the author, in Dublin City Hall, Ireland, June 15, 2005.
An International panel of judges chose The Known World from a longlist of 147 novels, nominated by 185 libraries from 51 countries and from 129 cities; 29 titles were in translation, covering 15 non-English languages.
www.mplib.org /features.asp?item=impac2005winner   (218 words)

  
 Awards links - Internet links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The official site of the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a list of winners and judges' reports for the last ten years.
The NSW Premier's Literary Awards aim to honour distinguished achievement by Australian writers.
The official site of the Vogel Award which is awarded to a writer under 35 years of age for an original unpublished manuscript of fiction or Australian history or biography.
www.sl.nsw.gov.au /links/awards.cfm   (484 words)

  
 Houston Public Library - Dublin Literary Award
The Houston Public Library's Nominating Committee For the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award requests your participation in their selection of nominees for this year's award.
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is an award for literary excellence open to works of fiction written in, or translated into, English and published within a specified period of time.
Initial nominations for the award are made by over one hundred public libraries from around the world.
www.hpl.lib.tx.us /research/dublin.html   (123 words)

  
 Young Writers Competition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
At the annual awards dinner Sunday at the Litchfield Inn, both students received tickets for themselves and one parent to Dublin, Ireland, for a week-long, all-expenses paid trip to attend festivities connected with the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Dublin Writers Festival.
The IMPAC Dublin Award -- at 100,000 euros -- is the world's largest prize for a single work of fiction.
The awards dinner featured keynote speakers Vivian Shipley, a poet and professor of English at Southern Connecticut State University, and Emily Dykes, a senior at Montville High School who was the state prose winner in 2004.
www.ctyoungwriters.org   (1174 words)

  
 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international prize of its kind for a single work of fiction published in English.
The Award is a joint initiative of the Dublin City Council, the Municipal Government of Dublin, Ireland, and the productivity improvement company IMPAC.
The award is administered by Dublin City Libraries who seek nominations from public libraries from major cities across the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_IMPAC_Dublin_Literary_Award   (370 words)

  
 BookSense.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was first awarded in 1996.
It is awarded annually to a title nominated from libraries around the world, and at a value of $118,000 (100,000 Irish pounds) is the world's richest literary prize for a single work of fiction.
The short list of the 2002 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was announced on March 11th by The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Michael Mulcahy, Patron of the Award.
www.booksense.com /readup/awards/impac.jsp   (201 words)

  
 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was established in 1995.
It is administered by Dublin City Public Libraries and is a joint initiative of Dublin City Municipal Government and the company IMPAC.
The award is open to works of fiction written in or translated into English, and libraries in major cities throughout the world make the nominations.
www.oberlin.edu /staff/jsluk/impac.htm   (188 words)

  
 Impac Young Writers Home Page
A Welcome Message from the Founder of the IMPAC Young Writers Award.
Welcome Young Writers of the World to the IMPAC Young Writers Website.
IMPAC Dublin Literary Award", commenced young writer awards in a number
www.impacyoungwriters.com   (271 words)

  
 Tóibín wins biggest literary purse | News | Guardian Unlimited Books
Irish author Colm Tóibín won the world's richest literary prize for a single work of fiction in English yesterday for The Master, his portrayal of 19th-century novelist and critic Henry James.
Tóibín, whose previous works include The South and The Blackwater Lightship, received €100,000 (£68,000) as part of the annual International Impac Dublin Literary Award, fending off competition from nine other shortlisted writers.
Wexford-born Tóibín, 51, is the first Irish writer to win the award, which was set up by the Dublin city council and the US management firm Impac, and is now in its 11th year.
books.guardian.co.uk /news/articles/0,,1797043,00.html   (310 words)

  
 RTE.ie Entertainment - 2004 IMPAC shortlist now announced
The nominees for the 9th annual International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2004 have been announced by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Royston Brady.
The 10 shortlisted titles for the world's largest literary prize were selected from a long list of 125, nominated by 162 libraries from 47 countries.
Among the shortlisted titles are: 'The Book of Illusions' by Paul Auster; 'Any Human Heart' by William Boyd; 'Caramelo' by Sandra Cisneros; 'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides; 'The White Family' by Maggie Gee and 'Family Matters' by Rohinton Mistry.
www.rte.ie /arts/2004/0323/impac.html   (179 words)

  
 The Good Web Guide Website Review - The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
First awarded in 1996, the IMPAC award is one of the most prestigious international literary awards with its prize of IR£100,000.
The current winner is featured on the IMPAC website's home page with a link to News where the complete shortlist can be found, together with links to reviews, and authors' homepages, if available.
The Award Archive, accessible from the top of the homepage, can be searched by year for details of past winners which include a biographical sketch of the author and a synopsis of the winning novel, together with links to both the shortlist and a complete list of nominations.
www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk /index.php?rid=327   (149 words)

  
 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2005 | Special Reports | Guardian Unlimited Books
Worth €100,000, the International IMPAC Dublin literary award is the most lucrative prize of its kind.
It is open to books written in any language, also making it one of the most international.
From a 147-strong longlist, the contenders for the Impac award, the world's richest literary prize, have finally been whittled down to a more manageable 10.
books.guardian.co.uk /impac2005/0,15835,1433149,00.html   (360 words)

  
 Read Ireland Book Review - Colm Toibin
In this the 11th year of the Award, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Catherine Byrne announced that Tóibin’s novel The Master has won the €100,000 prize — the world’s richest literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English.
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is administered by Dublin City Public Libraries and sponsored by IMPAC (Improved Management Productivity and Control) an international company with its headquarters based in Florida, USA.
The Award is a Dublin City Council initiative and a partnership between Dublin City Council and IMPAC, a productivity improvement company operating in over 50 countries.
www.readireland.ie /aotm/colmtoibin.html   (1370 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL IMPAC DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD FOR THE NOVEL
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was established in 1995 and is a joint initiative of the Municipal Government of Dublin City and the productivity improvement company IMPAC.
The annual Award is unique as nominations are made by selected libraries in capital and major cities throughout the world.
Both the short list and the eventual winner are selected by an international panel of judges which changes each year, The first award was made in 1996.
home.comcast.net /~dwtaylor1/impacnovel.html   (109 words)

  
 INDOlink - News & Analysis - Rohinton Mistry Short-listed For Literary Prize
Nominations for the IMPAC award are accepted from libraries around the world.
Family Matters, which was also on the short list for the 2002 Booker, received 10 nominations for the IMPAC Dublin award from libraries as far away as Australia and South Africa.
The winner of this year's International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award will be announced June 17 in the Irish capital.
www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=040904043351   (409 words)

  
 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award: most honored books
Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country’s vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr.
1996 Giller Prize winner, 1998 IMPAC Dublin shortlist, 1997 Orange shortlist, 1996 Booker shortlist.
Rohinton Mistry’s enthralling novel is at once a domestic drama and an intently observed portrait of present-day Bombay in all its vitality and corruption.
www.awardannals.com /award/impac/novel/honors   (1311 words)

  
 Dublin Writers Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest literary prize of its kind.
An initiative of Dublin City Council, the award is a partnership between the council and the productivity improvement company IMPAC, and is administered by Dublin City Libraries.
The shortlist for the 2006 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was:
www.dublinwritersfestival.com /authors/04.html   (305 words)

  
 University of Toronto -- News@UofT -- Clarke shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (Nov 16/06)
Professor George Elliott Clarke of English is among the nominees for the 2007 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
A list of 138 nominees from 45 countries was recently released by the Dublin public libraries system which administers the awards.
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international prize of its kind in the world, involving nominations by libraries from all corners of the globe.
www.news.utoronto.ca /bin6/061116-2748.asp   (490 words)

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