Why this author turned down a $100k book prize
Richard Flanagan said he’d only accept the Baillie Gifford Prize when the sponsor divested fossil fuels. It helps explain why ...
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Richard Flanagan’s exploration of history, family and human interconnection in ‘Question 7’
Australian author Richard Flanagan recently became the first writer to win both the Booker Prize and the Baillie Gifford ...
Author pledges prizemoney to help family out of homelessness
Melissa Lucashenko says she will share the proceeds of her latest literary prize with struggling family members.
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The TDs elected to the 34th Dáil on Day One of counting
So far, 41 of the 174 seats in the 34th Dáil have been won in Election 24. Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl was ...
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The Irish Times Announces Its Best Books of 2024
A selection of the best books of 2024 includes Richard Flanagan’s 'Question 7,' Ferdia Lennon’s 'Glorious Exploits,' and ...
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Scottish firm invests in AI weapons firm founded by US billionaire
A SCOTTISH firm has given financial backing to an AI weapons start-up founded by a US tech billionaire who has links to Donald Trump.
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Richard Flanagan follows a long tradition of knocking back awards
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When Richard Flanagan turned down the £50,000 (around $97,000) prize money for the Baillie Gifford Prize this month, he joined a ...
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The Irish Times best books of 2024: Anne Enright, John Boyne, Joseph O’Connor, Mia Levitin and more reveal their favourites
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan is one of those books where a writer bundles up his entire life and hurls it on to the page. I ...
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Kelley Flanagan Says She Would Need a ‘Lobotomy’ to Believe Ex-Boyfriend Again, Claims He Cheated
The Bachelor alum Kelley Flanagan is newly single after her break-up with Ari Raptis, claiming that they split over infidelity issues and his subsequent lies. “For the past year and a half ...