Winner of Dublin Literary Award 2025

Dublin City Council announces The Adversary by Michael Crummey as winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award celebrating 30 years.

On Thursday 22nd May Canadian author, Michael Crummey was announced as winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award sponsored by Dublin City Council, for the novel The Adversary published by Knopf Canada. The Dublin Literary Award is presented annually to promote excellence in world literature. 

The Award, which is celebrating 30 years this year, is the world’s largest prize for a single novel published in English. Uniquely, the Award receives its nominations from public libraries around the world and recognises both writers and translators. 

Lord Mayor and Patron of the Award, Emma Blain announced the winning title today and Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Richard Shakespeare presented the prize to the winning author at the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square Park.