I went to the theatre tonight, and this photo will be particularly relevant on 24th September 2026... I'll leave it at that. 😉 -JB

Anatomy of a Cancellation: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

From @irishtimes.com : www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

After a long day, John arrived at the offices of his French publisher, JC Lattès, for a champagne reception to celebrate him winning the Prix Femina Étranger for LES ÉLÉMENTS. -DK

In Paris today, John won the Prix Femina Étranger for LES ÉLÉMENTS (JC Lattès), his second major literary award of the Autumn in France, following the Prix du Roman FNAC. The Prix Femina was established in 1904 and is awarded by an exclusively female jury. -DK

🇫🇷French readers: John will be signing copies of LES ÉLÉMENTS in FNAC Bercy (Paris) & Bordeaux on Mon 3rd & Tue 4th November. LES ÉLÉMENTS recently won the Prix du Roman FNAC & is currently shortlisted for the Prix Femina Étranger. Details here -DK. leclaireur.fnac.com/evenement/cp...

John has been shortlisted for Author of the Year at this year's Irish Book Awards @irishbookawards.bsky.social. You can vote for John, or any of the shortlisted authors and books, here: www.irishbookawards.ie. Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Dublin on Nov 27th -DK

John has been shortlisted for the Prix Femina Étranger, an award judged solely by women, in France for LES ÉLÉMENTS (@editionsLattes). The novel was awarded the Prix du Roman FNAC in September. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on November 3rd -DK www.livreshebdo.fr/article/les-...

John's novel LES ÉLÉMENTS (JC Lattès) has beeen shortlisted for Le Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger in France. The winner will be announced in late November -DK. www.livreshebdo.fr/article/la-2...

SCRIBENDI, Steve Pyke's book of photographs of the best Irish writers of the last 40 years, has just been published by Lilliput Press and features a portrait of John and some quotes. It can be ordered here: www.lilliputpress.ie/products/scr...

From September 27th, I'll be circumnavigating the world for 6 months, reading, writing, and enjoying life. Should you wish to contact me for future events, festivals, media interviews etc., please contact my agents or publicists through my website. Thank you. www.johnboyne.com