The
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
is the largest and most international prize of its kind.
It involves
libraries from all corners of the globe, and is open to books written in any language.
The
Award, an initiative of Dublin
City Council, is a partnership between Dublin City Council, the Municipal
Government of Dublin City, and
IMPAC,
a productivity improvement company which operates in over 50 countries. .
Dublin - City of Literature! The International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award is delighted to recognise Dublin City's designation in 2010 as a UNESCO City of Literature, part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague, Patron of the Award and Margaret Hayes, Dublin City Librarian, examine the shortlist. Dublin City Library & Archive, April 2012 - Jason Clarke Photography
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague, Patron of the Award meets the 2012 judging panel. (L-R) Tim Parks, Mike McCormack, Philip Maguire, Deputy Dublin City Manager; Elizabeth Nunez, Evelyn Schlag, Judge Eugene Sullivan (non-voting Chair); Dubravka Ugresic, Margaret Hayes, Dublin City Librarian. November 2011 - Jason Clarke Photography