Dionne Irving

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

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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]

Biography

Early life and education

Dionne Irving grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where her parents ran a Caribbean grocery store. [6] She earned her Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University.

References

  1. ↑ "5 Canadian authors shortlisted for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books . 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. ↑ "12 Canadian books make longlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books . 2023-09-06. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Islands by Dionne Irving". CBC Books, August 29, 2023.
  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.
  6. ↑ "The Islands, an Interview with Dionne Irving". Shelf Media Group. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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