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Ferdia Lennon


Ireland

Ferdia Lennon was born in Dublin to an Irish mother and Libyan father. He holds a BA in History and Classics from University College Dublin and an MA in Prose Fiction from the University of East Anglia. His short stories have appeared in publications such as the Irish Times and the Stinging Fly. In 2019 and 2021, he received a Literature Bursary Award from the Arts Council of Ireland. 

After spending many years in Paris, he now lives in Norwich with his wife and son.

 

Awards: Waterstones (2024)  see all

Genres: Historical
 
Novels
   Glorious Exploits (2024)
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Awards
2024 Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize : Glorious Exploits

Award nominations
2025 Wodehouse Prize (nominee) : Glorious Exploits


Ferdia Lennon recommends
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A Little Trickerie (2024)
Rosanna Pike
"Striking, darkly funny and heartfelt, Tibb's tale of trickery and friendship in a vividly conjured Tudor England grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go."

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