When Paul Lynch's Prophet Song, a novel described by the judges as a 'triumph of emotional storytelling,' won The Booker Prize 2023, he became the sixth author from Ireland to win the prize. The award also marked the third Booker win for the independent publisher Oneworld. In this special event – the first in a series, Books and their Makers, exploring contemporary publishing – Lynch will appear in conversation with Juliet Mabey, his publisher and the co-founder of Oneworld, to discuss his novel, the Booker win, and independent publishing today.
The conversation will be chaired by Professor Margaret Kelleher, Chair of Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD. It is hosted by the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) in partnership with the SFI-IRC funded project The Publishing Infrastructures of Contemporary Anglophone Literature, led by Dr Tim Groenland, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD.
Books and their Makers is a new event series exploring the stories behind the books we read. Featuring conversations with authors, editors, publishers, agents, and translators, these events will highlight the varied activities and the many crucial behind-the-scenes workers involved in bringing writing to publication.
The series will be accompanied by a series of podcasts on RadioMoLI, launching soon. It is supported by the SFI-IRC funded project The Publishing Infrastructures of Contemporary Anglophone Literature, led by Dr Tim Groenland, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD.
Please note that this event is available to book by invitation only.
