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Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize – First Novel Winners

Browse Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize history.

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel Cross-year archive

2015

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2015 award year.

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Winner

The Sympathizer

Nguyen, Viet Thanh

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

After the Parade

Ostlund, Lori

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Against the Country

Metcalf, Ben

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Bright Lines

Islam, Tanwi Nandini

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Fishermen

Obioma, Chigozie

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Sympathizer

Nguyen, Viet Thanh

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Turner House

Flournoy, Angela

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Unfortunates

McManus, Sophie

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2015 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2014

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

Land of Love and Drowning

Yanique, Tiphanie

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

The Enchanted

Denfeld, Rene

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Mar-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Fourth of July Creek

Henderson, Smith

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Great Glass Sea

Weil, Josh

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Invention of Exile

Manko, Vanessa

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Land of Steady Habits

Thompson, Ted

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Land of Love and Drowning

Yanique, Tiphanie

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

We Are Not Ourselves

Thomas, Matthew

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2013

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

Wash

Wrinkle, Margaret

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2013 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Eleven Days

Carpenter, Lea

Standalone · Action Adventure

Jun-2013 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Morels

Hacker, Christopher

Standalone · Literary

May-2013 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Motherlunge

Scott, Kirstin

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2013 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Residue Years

Jackson, Mitchell S.

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2013 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2012

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2012 award year.

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Winner

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Fountain, Ben

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2012 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Alif the Unseen

Wilson, G. Willow

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2012 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Seating Arrangements

Shipstead, Maggie

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2012 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Snow Child

Ivey, Eowyn

Fairytale Retellings: The Snow Queen Series · Literary

Feb-2012 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Yellow Birds

Powers, Kevin

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2012 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2011

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2011 award year.

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Winner

Lamb

Nadzam, Bonnie

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Sep-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Daughters of the Revolution

Cooke, Carolyn

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Shards

Prcic, Ismet

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Sweet Relief of Missing Children

Braunstein, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Touch

Zentner, Alexi

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2010

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2010 award year.

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Winner

Matterhorn

Marlantes, Karl

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Beneath the Lion's Gaze

Mengiste, Maaza

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Invisible Bridge

Orringer, Julie

Standalone · Literary

May-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Mr. Peanut

Ross, Adam

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Quickening

Hoover, Michelle

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Report

Kane, Jessica Francis

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

This is Just Exactly Like You

Perry, Drew

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2009

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2009 award year.

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Winner

Woodsburner

Pipkin, John

Standalone · Historical

May-2009 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

American Rust

Meyer, Philipp

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Cradle

Somerville, Patrick

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2009 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Tinkers

Harding, Paul

Tinkers Series · Book 1 · Literary

Jan-2009 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Vagrants

Li, Yiyun

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2008

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2008 award year.

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Winner

The Good Thief

Tinti, Hannah

Standalone · Historical

Sep-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Atmospheric Disturbances

Galchen, Rivka

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Dervishes

Helms, Beth

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Personal Days

Park, Ed

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Songs for the Butcher's Daughter

Manseau, Peter

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2009 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Story of Forgetting

Block, Stefan Merrill

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

Wroblewski, David

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2008 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2007

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2007 award year.

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Winner

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Diaz, Junot

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Bearing the Body

Havazelet, Ehud

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Fieldwork

Berlinski, Mischa

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Finn

Clinch, Jon

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Lost City Radio

Alarcon, Daniel

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Ministry of Special Cases

Englander, Nathan

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Soon I Will Be Invincible

Grossman, Austin

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jun-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

2006

Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel results for the 2006 award year.

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Winner

Special Topics in Calamity Physics

Pessl, Marisha

Standalone · Suspense

Aug-2006 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel winner

Finalist

Cellophane

Arana, Marie

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2006 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Dissident

Freudenberger, Nell

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2007 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo

Orner, Peter

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2006 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

Finalist

Send Me

Ryan, Patrick

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2006 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize First Novel finalist

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