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Anna Burns

Ireland (b.1962)

Belfast born Anna Burns released her first book, No Bones, in 2001. Critically acclaimed the work was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction, although Ann Patchett eventually scooped the award. In 2007 Anna followed up this success with a second novel, Little Constructions. Now residing in Notting Hill, Anna has called London home since 1987.

Awards: Dublin (2020), Orwell (2019), Ewart-Biggs (2019), NBCC (2018) see all

Genres: Literary Fiction

Novels

   No Bones (2001)
   Little Constructions (2007)
   Milkman (2018)

Series contributed to

Faber Stories
Mostly Hero (2019)

Awards

	2020 Dublin Literary Award : Milkman
	2019 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction : Milkman
	2019 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize : Milkman
	2018 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction : Milkman
	2018 Booker Prize : Milkman

Award nominations

	2019 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : Milkman
	2019 The Writers' Prize for Fiction (nominee) : Milkman
	2019 British Book Award Fiction Book of the Year (shortlist) : Milkman
	2002 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : No Bones