About
Gerard McKeown is an Irish writer who spends his time between London, England and Tallinn, Estonia.
Below are a list of awards for which he has received recognition.
2023
The Pushcart Prize – Nominated
2022
Retreat West 2022 Flash Fiction Award – Longlist
The Lough Corrib Short Story Competition – 2nd Place
The Lough Corrib Short Story Competition – Shortlist
2021
Best Horror of the Year – Selected
2020
Retreat West 2020 Short Story Award – Longlist
2019
BBC National Short Story Award – Longlist
The Willesden Herald – Shortlist
2018
Irish Book Awards: Irish Short Story of the Year – Longlist
Irish Arts & Writers Festival – Shortlist
Best Small Fictions – Nominated
2017
The Bridport Prize – Shortlist
The Willesden Herald – Shortlist
Penguin Random House: WriteNow – Longlist
The Over The Edge New Writer of the Year – Shortlist
Ilkley Literature Festival Short Story Award – Shortlist
Berlin Writing Prize – Honourable Mention
Cambridge Flash Fiction Award – Shortlist
2016
Over The Edge New Writer of the Year – Shortlist
2015
The Moth Short Story Award – Highly Commended
2012
Irish Pages Up and Coming Showcase
2011
Best Blog Irish Blog Awards – Nominated
2010
Best Blog Irish Blog Awards – Nominated
2009
Best Blog Irish Blog Awards – Nominated
2007
BBC Radio 4 UK Performance Poetry Slam – Semi-finalist
All-Ireland Performance Poetry Slam – 2nd Place
Ulster Performance Poetry Champion