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Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award

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Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
Awarded forBest short story collection
Sponsored byCork City Council
LocationFrank O'Connor International Short Story Festival, Cork, Ireland
CountryIreland
Presented byMunster Literature Centre
First awarded2005
Last awarded2015
WebsiteOfficial website

The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award—named in honour of Frank O'Connor, who devoted much of his work to the form—was an international literary award presented for the best short story collection. It was presented between 2005 and 2015.[1] The prize amount, €25,000 as of 2012, is one of the richest short-story collection prizes in the world (see also Premio de Narrativa Breve Ribera del Duero).[2] Each year, roughly sixty books were longlisted, with either four or six books shortlisted, the ultimate decision made by three judges.

History

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In 2000, the Cork, Ireland Munster Literature Centre organised the first Frank O'Connor International Short Story Festival,[3] an event dedicated to the celebration of the short story and named for Cork writer Frank O'Connor. The festival showcases readings, literary forums and workshops. Following continued growth and additional funding, the Cork City – Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award was introduced in 2005,[3] coinciding with Cork's designation as that year's European Capital of Culture.

In 2008 there was no shortlist, as the judges considered the winning book, Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri, superior to other books on the longlist.[4]

The award was discontinued in 2016.[1]

Recipients

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Haruki Murakami
Miranda July
Simon Van Booy
Award recipients
Year Author Title Result Ref.
2005 Yiyun Li A Thousand Years of Good Prayers Winner [5]
Alice Hoffman Blackbird House Shortlist [5]
Bret Anthony Johnston Corpus Christi Shortlist [5]
David Bezmozgis Natasha and Other Stories Shortlist [5]
David Means The Secret Goldfish Shortlist [5]
Tim Winton The Turning Shortlist [5]
2006 Haruki Murakami Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Winner [6]
Peter Stamm In Strange Gardens and Other Stories Shortlist [7]
Philip Ó Ceallaigh Notes from a Turkish Whorehouse Shortlist [7]
Rachel Sherman The First Hurt Shortlist [7]
Rose Tremain The Darkness of Wallis Simpson Shortlist [7]
Samrat Upadhyay The Royal Ghosts Shortlist [7]
2007 Miranda July No One Belongs Here More than You Winner [8]
Charlotte Grimshaw Opportunity Shortlist [9]
Etgar Keret Missing Kissinger Shortlist [9]
Manuel Muñoz The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue Shortlist [9]
Olaf Olafsson Valentines Shortlist [9]
Simon Robson The Separate Heart and Other Stories Shortlist [9]
2008[a] Jhumpa Lahiri Unaccustomed Earth Winner [10]
2009 Simon Van Booy Love Begins in Winter Winner [11][12]
Charlotte Grimshaw Singularity Shortlist [13][14]
Petina Gappah An Elegy for Easterly Shortlist [13][14]
Philip Ó Ceallaigh The Pleasant Light of Day Shortlist [13][14]
Shih-Li Kow Ripples and Other Stories Shortlist [13][14]
Wells Tower Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned Shortlist [13][14]
2010 Ron Rash Burning Bright Winner [15]
Belle Boggs Mattaponi Queen Shortlist [16][17]
David Constantine The Shieling Shortlist [16][17]
Laura van den Berg What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us Shortlist [16][17]
Robin Black If I Loved You I Would Tell You This Shortlist [16][17]
T. C. Boyle Wild Child Shortlist [16][17]
2011 Edna O'Brien Saints and Sinners Winner [18][19]
Alexander MacLeod Light Lifting Shortlist [20]
Colm Tóibín The Empty Family Shortlist [20]
Suzanne Rivecca Death is Not an Option Shortlist [20]
Valerie Trueblood Marry or Burn Shortlist [20]
Yiyun Li Gold Boy, Emerald Girl Shortlist [20]
2012 Nathan Englander What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Winner [21][22]
Etgar Keret Suddenly a Knock on the Door Shortlist [23]
Fiona Kidman The Trouble with Fire Shortlist [23]
Kevin Barry Dark Lies the Island Shortlist [23]
Lucia Perillo Happiness is a Chemical in the Brain Shortlist [23]
Sarah Hall The Beautiful Indifference Shortlist [23]
2013 David Constantine Tea at the Midland and Other Stories Winner [24]
Claire Vaye Watkins Battleborn Shortlist [25][26]
Deborah Levy Black Vodka Shortlist [25][26]
Joyce Carol Oates Black Dahlia & White Rose Shortlist [25][26]
Peter Stamm We're Flying Shortlist [25][26]
Tamas Dobozy Siege 13 Shortlist [25][26]
2014 Colin Barrett Young Skins Winner [27][28]
A. L. Kennedy All the Rage Shortlist [29]
Ben Marcus Leaving the Sea Shortlist [29]
Laura van den Berg The Isle of Youth Shortlist [29]
Lorrie Moore Bark Shortlist [29]
Phil Klay Redeployment Shortlist [29]
2015 Carys Davies The Redemption of Galen Pike Winner [30][31]
Alejandro Zambra My Documents Shortlist [32]
Karen Bender Refund Shortlist [32]
Kirsty Gunn Infidelities Shortlist [32]
Thomas McGuane Crow Fair Shortlist [32]
Tony Earley Mr. Tall Shortlist [32]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ No shortlist was issued.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, 2005-2015". Munster Literature Centre. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2017. The Munster Literature regrets to announce that the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award is to be discontinued in 2016
  2. ^ Flood, Alison (9 July 2012). "Nathan Englander wins 2012 Frank O'Connor short story award". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Writer scoops Cork award". Irish Examiner. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  4. ^ Irvine, Lindesay (5 July 2008). "Jhumpa Lahiri jumps the shortlist to world's richest short story prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Crown, Sarah (26 September 2005). "Inaugural short story award goes to debut author". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Awards: Murakami Wins Frank O'Connor Short Story". Shelf Awareness. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e Pauli, Michelle (18 July 2006). "Murakami and Tremain on Frank O'Connor shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Awards: July Wins O'Connor Award; German Prize Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e Crown, Sarah (23 July 2007). "Big names miss out on Frank O'Connor shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  10. ^ Irvine, Lindesay (5 July 2008). "Jhumpa Lahiri jumps the shortlist to world's richest short story prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  11. ^ Flood, Alison (21 September 2009). "Simon Van Booy wins world's richest short story prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor Short Story; Malott Prize". Shelf Awareness. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e Lea, Richard (29 June 2009). "Debut authors dominate shortlist for Frank O'Connor award". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Awards: Locus; John W. Campbell; Frank O'Connor Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor; Giller Longlist". Shelf Awareness. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e Flood, Alison (9 July 2010). "US writers dominate Frank O'Connor award shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Awards: Shirley Jackson Awards; Frank O'Connor Shortlist". Shelf Awareness. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Edna O'Brien wins Frank O'Connor Award". Irish Examiner. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  19. ^ "Awards: MacArthur Fellows; Frank O'Connor; John Esten Cooke". Shelf Awareness. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  20. ^ a b c d e "Awards: Frank O'Connor Shortlist; COVR Visionary Winners". Shelf Awareness. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  21. ^ Flood, Alison (9 July 2012). "Nathan Englander wins 2012 Frank O'Connor short story award". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  22. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor Short Story; CWA Daggers". Shelf Awareness. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  23. ^ a b c d e Flood, Alison (7 June 2012). "Nathan Englander set to head race for 2012 Frank O'Connor award". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  24. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor International Short Story". Shelf Awareness. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d e Flood, Alison (31 May 2013). "Frank O'Connor short story award pits UK authors against international stars". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  26. ^ a b c d e "Awards: Commonwealth Book; Frank O'Connor Short Story". Shelf Awareness. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  27. ^ Eileen Battersby (11 July 2014). "Mayo writer Colin Barrett wins Frank O'Connor award with debut collection". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  28. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor; ITW Thriller, Branford Boase". Shelf Awareness. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  29. ^ a b c d e "Awards: Frank O'Connor Short Story, Sunburst Shortlists". Shelf Awareness. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  30. ^ Flood, Alison (8 July 2015). "Frank O'Connor award won by 'truly original' stories of Carys Davies". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  31. ^ "Awards: Frank O'Connor Winner". Shelf Awareness. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  32. ^ a b c d e "Awards: PEN; Frank O'Connor; CWA Dagger". Shelf Awareness. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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