Inaugurated in 2000, the Hughes & Hughes Novel of the Year was the foundation stone of the Irish Book Awards. Now Hughes are passing the torch to new sponsors Easons.
Previous Winners:
- 2011 Mistaken by Neil Jordan More >>
Neil Jordan, winner of the 2011 Hughes & Hughes Novel of the Year, with Dermot Bolger and Derek Hughes
- 2010 Room by Emma Donoghue. More >>
- 2009 The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry More >>
- 2008 The Gathering by Anne Enright More >>
- 2007 Winterwood by Patrick McCabe More >>
- 2006 The Sea by John Banville More >>
- 2005 Havoc In Its Third Year by Ronan Bennett More >>
- 2004 Dancer by Colum McCann More >>
- 2003 That They May Face the Rising Sun by John McGahern More >>
Click here for Eligibility guidelines