John Boyne was born in Dublin in 1971. The author of 7 novels including the international bestsellers The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Mutiny On The Bounty and The House of Special Purpose, he has won 2 Irish Book Awards and a host of international literary prizes. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and topped the New York Times Bestseller list. The Miramax film adaptation of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas was released in 2008. He lives in Dublin.
Festival News
Awards Announced
The Seán Dunne winners were announced on Thursday March 18, in a ceremony hosted by special guest - author - John Boyne. The National Winner is Ciaran Hodgers from County Louth; the National Junior Winner is Kilian O'Flanagan from Dublin 9 and the Local Winner is Shannon O'Reilly from Kings Channell in Waterford. To read the award winning pieces follow the links at the top of the page.
