International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award

kathleen writes International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award

      U.S. libraries nominating books making the short list:

The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
[Tucson-Pima Public Library, Lincoln City Libraries, USA]

The Known World by Edward P. Jones
[ Richmond Public Library,
Lincoln Library, Springfield,
Multnomah County Library, Portland, Minneapolis Public Library ]

The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem
[ Houston Public Library, Milwaukee Public Library, Miami-Dade Public Library System].

The winner will be announced on June 15th.

========== ALSO NOTE!

The Houston Public Library’s Nominating Committee for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is requesting participation in their selection of nominees for the 2006 award.”