The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award

The Cleveland Public Library participates in The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award by nominating up to three novels each year for the Award.  Nominations are made by 115 libraries in capital and major cities in 38 countries throughout the world. 

The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international prize of its kind.  The award is open to books written in any language.  Books are nominated on the basis of 'high literary merit' as determined by the nominating library. 

Established by Dublin City, Civic Charter in 1994, the award is an initiative of Dublin City Council, is a partnership between Dublin City Council, the Municipal Government of Dublin City, and IMPAC, a productivity improvement company which operates in over 50 countries.

Dublin City Public Libraries manages the entire process of nomination which involves over one hundred public libraries in a unique international library cooperative effort. It also liaises with publishers of nominated works who provide copies for the judging process as a requirement of eligibility.

Visit http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/index.htm for more information.