Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award

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.

  1. ^ "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.