Writing.ie Short Story of the Year

Winner 2023

Moïra Fowley, photo credit Babs Daly

Such a Pretty Face

Moïra Fowley

Moïra Fowley is the author of three critically acclaimed YA novels, and a part-time witch. Half-French and half-Irish, she lives in Dublin with her girlfriend and her two children. (Photo credit: Babs Daly)

Explore the 2023 winners

TheJournal.ie Best Irish Published Book of the Year
Bookstation Lifestyle Book of the Year
Cookbook of the Year
Eason Sports Book of the Year, in association with Ireland AM
Dubray Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Bookselling Ireland Biography of the Year
The Last Word Listeners' Choice Award
Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Junior)
Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Senior)
International Education Services Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year, in honour of John Treacy
An Post Irish Bookshop of the Year
Foras na Gaeilge Irish Language Fiction Book of the Year Award
Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year
National Book Tokens Popular Fiction Book of the Year
Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year
Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year
Eason Novel of the Year
Listowel Writers' Week Poem of the Year