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Donal Ryan: Awards and Best-of Lists

Donal Ryan has won 1 award, the Orwell Prize (book prizes) (2025) for Heart, Be at Peace, with 3 shortlist or finalist places, 6 longlist or nominee places, and 14 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Heart, Be at PeaceThe Orwell Prize (book prizes) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Political Fiction
2025Heart, Be at PeaceThe New Yorker Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Also Recommended
2025Heart, Be at PeaceChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction
2025Heart, Be at PeaceWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2024Heart, Be at PeaceNero Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2024Heart, Be at PeaceThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2024Heart, Be at PeaceThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2023The Queen of Dirt IslandNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2022Strange FlowersDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2020Strange FlowersThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2018From a Low and Quiet SeaCosta Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Novel
2018All We Shall KnowDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018From a Low and Quiet SeaBooker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2018From a Low and Quiet SeaThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2016All We Shall KnowThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2015The Thing About DecemberDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2015A Slanting of the SunThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2014The Spinning HeartDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2014The Spinning HeartDesmond Elliott Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2014The Spinning HeartLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · More of the Best
2013The Spinning HeartBooker Prize source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013The Spinning HeartThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2013The Thing About DecemberThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year
2012The Spinning HeartThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year

Books

  1. Heart, Be at Peace7 sources · 2024 to 2025
  2. The Spinning Heart5 sources · 2012 to 2014
  3. From a Low and Quiet Sea3 sources · 2018
  4. All We Shall Know2 sources · 2016 to 2018
  5. Strange Flowers2 sources · 2020 to 2022
  6. The Thing About December2 sources · 2013 to 2015
  7. A Slanting of the Sun1 source · 2015
  8. The Queen of Dirt Island1 source · 2023