16.12.13 | Caroline Carpenter - The BooksllerThe award, supported by University College Dublin (UCD) and New York University (NYU) and with the Irish Times as media partner, will be worth €150,000 over a three–year term.
The recipient will be an Irish writer of national and international distinction, writing in the English language. The honour will be used to promote Irish literature internationally and to encourage the public to engage with high quality Irish fiction.
Over the three-year duration of the Laureate, the recipient will teach creative writing to students at University College Dublin and New York University, spend time developing his or her own work, and participate in several major events and promotions.
Pat Moylan, Arts Council chairman, said: "The Laureate represents a milestone for Irish literature and will place Irish writing at the forefront of global public thought." She added: "Irish fiction has a high international reputation and the Arts Council is keen to celebrate our writers’ achievements and to encourage even more people to read great work."
The nomination process will begin immediately and the first appointment will be made in 2014. Nominations will be coordinated by the Arts Council and feature key members of the literary community as well as a range of national organisations. The judging panel for the final selection will include a high profile Irish writer, a high profile US writer and representatives from the Arts Council, UCD, NYU and the Irish Times.
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