Dionne Irving Explained

Dionne Irving is a Canadian writer, whose short story collection The Islands was shortlisted for the 2023 Giller Prize.^{[1] [2]}

Originally from Toronto, Ontario,^[3] she currently teaches in the creative writing and Initiative on Race and Resilience programs at the University of Notre Dame.^[4]

She published her debut novel Quint in 2021 which was followed by The Islands in 2023. The Islands was also shortlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-10-11 . 5 Canadian authors shortlisted for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize . 2023-10-11 . CBC Books.
2. Web site: 12 Canadian books make longlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize. CBC Books. 2023-09-06. September 6, 2023.
3. https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-islands-by-dionne-irving-1.6950600 "The Islands by Dionne Irving"
4. Sarah Layden, "Q&A With The Islands Author Dionne Irving". Indianapolis Monthly, October 18, 2022.
5. Carole V. Bell, "Debut novel 'The God of Good Looks' adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature". NPR, June 17, 2023.