2007 in Ireland - Literature

Literature

  • Kevin Barry's short story collection There are Little Kingdoms is published and wins the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.
  • Ann Enright's novel The Gathering is published and wins the Man Booker Prize.
  • Derek Landy's children's novel Skulduggery Pleasant is published and wins the Red House Children's Book Award (2008).

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