The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was established in 1995 and is a joint initiative of the Municipal Government of Dublin City and the productivity improvement company IMPAC. The annual Award is unique as nominations are made by selected libraries in capital and major cities throughout the world. Participating libraries can make up to three works of fiction each year for the Award. Both the short list and the eventual winner are selected by an international panel of judges which changes each year, The first award was made in 1996.
| 2003 |
Orhan Pamuk |
My Name is Read 내 이름은 빨강 |
| 2002 |
Michel Houellebecq |
The Elementary Particles (Atomized) |
| 2001 |
Alistair MacLeod |
No Great Mischief |
| 2000 |
Nicola Barker |
Wide Open |
| 1999 |
Andrew Miller |
Ingenious Pain |
| 1998 |
Herta Muller |
The Grand of Green Plums |
| 1997 |
Javier Marias |
A Heart So White |
| 1996 |
David Malouf |
Remembering Babylon |