Anne Enright
Anne Enright is a celebrated Irish author and the first laureate for Irish fiction, renowned for her insightful and often poignant explorations of family dynamics and personal relationships. Her writing is characterized by its rich prose and complex characters, often delving into themes of identity and belonging. Enright's works have garnered numerous accolades, including the Man Booker Prize for her novel 'The Gathering.' She is also known for her contributions to short fiction and essays, cementing her status as a prominent voice in contemporary literature.
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Enright's first collection of essays includes a reassessment of Alice Munro’s work.
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Canada· 2026-03-06
Anne Enright won the Man Booker Prize with her novel The Gathering and is celebrated for her essays.
Writing on Life, Art and the World by Anne Enright
Australia· 2025-12-20
With her sparkling voice and clear-minded intelligence, a new collection of essays from Enright is always cause for celebration.
Christmas gift ideas for book lovers of every stripe – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-14
Questions from Anne Enright are mentioned in the context of Margaret Atwood's expertise.
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more | Margaret Atwood
United Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Anne Enright is mentioned as one of the notable authors in the brief critiques.
Les brèves critiques du « Monde des livres » : Jorge Luis Borges et Adolfo Bioy Casares, Mircea Cartarescu, Anne Enright, Edna O’Brien…
France· 2025-11-24
Laing mentions Anne Enright receiving the Windham-Campbell Prize as a fantastic thing.
‘I’m interested in fluidity, complexity, ambivalence, and that’s true politically and socially too’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Anne Enright is a prominent Irish writer known for her essays and novels that explore complex themes of identity and the female experience.
Critical alertness fuelled by an ever-expanding curiosity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Anne Enright reflects on the emotional process of clearing her family home after her mother's passing.
‘Under the stuff I can’t throw out is the stuff my parents couldn’t throw out’: novelist Anne Enright on the agony of clearing her family home | FamilyUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-26
Anne Enright reflects on her writing career and personal experiences in the context of her recent works.
‘I’m in a lull. I’m trying to recalibrate after a long decade of elder care’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Anne Enright is mentioned as a proud Dubliner and a contributor to the New Yorker.
‘I got a phone call from one of the New Yorker’s famous fact-checkers’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Anne Enright describes her experience of getting to know Seán Rocks when he transitioned from teaching to acting.
A broadcaster who knows when to speak, when to listen – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Anne Enright is recognized for winning the Booker Prize.
The 21st century – a boom time... or is it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-23
Anne Enright is also a former Laureate of Irish Fiction.
‘I was part of a movement of women writers of Ireland’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-21
The laureateship was most recently held by Anne Enright.
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is new Laureate for Irish Fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Anne Enright suggests literary biographies as great summer reading.
My perfect holiday reading, by Bernardine Evaristo, David Nicholls, Zadie Smith and more | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-21
Anne Enright is mentioned as an inspiration for Orlaine McDonald.
‘I felt a strong need to transcend that little working-class girl who had got herself up the duff’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-08
Anne Enright is an author who discusses the representation of male writers in the context of women's success in literature.
‘Men need liberation too’: do we need more male novelists? | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-31
Anne Enright is quoted in the article regarding her perspective on family and Irish culture.
Moving to Ireland helped me understand my mother, her peculiarities and weird secrecy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23
Anne Enright's novel 'The Actress' portrays the complex relationship between a daughter and her famous mother.
Ο γύρος του κόσμου μέσα από τη λογοτεχνία
Greece· 2025-04-16
Works by Anne Enright may have been used by Meta to train its AI system.
Irish writers take legal action against social media giant Meta over unauthorised reproduction of literary work in AI – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-14
Anne Enright is one of the Irish authors reportedly included in the lawsuit against Meta for alleged copyright infringement.
Meta to begin using public Facebook, Instagram data to train AI in Europe – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-14
Anne Enright is a Booker winner included in the line-up for Cúirt 2025.
‘There is a sense of an Irish writing culture exploding around the world’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
Anne Enright is one of the authors featured in the anthology Dublin, Written in Our Hearts.
Moonlight – The Philip Lynott Enigma, Gabrielle, The Book of Mormon and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Anne Enright’s contribution is Dublin Made Me, the stirring opening essay.
Declan Meade on capturing the capital in words and prose – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
The Green Road by Anne Enright was ranked number 21.
Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Anne Enright has been awarded the $175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious literary awards.
Anne Enright on winning $175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Anne Enright writes about the complexities of love in her works.
No 25 to No 1 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Anne Enright had four titles in the top 100.
how we made the list and what it says about the state of Irish fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Anne Enright is mentioned as a notable author in the article.
No 50 to No 26 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Anne Enright is a Booker-winning author and professor who praises Never Let Me Go for its tender writing about youth.
‘The definition of a classic’: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go at 20 | Kazuo IshiguroUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-08
