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
The Watson, Little x Indie Novella Prize – Longlisted

2022
BBC National Short Story Award – Longlisted
Retreat West 2022 Flash Fiction Award – Shortlisted
The Lough Corrib Short Story Competition – 2nd Place
The Lough Corrib Short Story Competition – Shortlisted

2021
Best Horror of the Year – Selected
ChipLitFest Short Story Competition – Shortlisted
The Exeter Writers Short Story Competition 2021 – Longlisted

2020
The Pushcart Prize – Nominated
Retreat West 2020 Short Story Award – Longlisted

2019
BBC National Short Story Award – Longlisted
The Willesden Herald – Shortlisted

2018
Irish Book Awards: Irish Short Story of the Year – Longlisted
Irish Arts & Writers Festival – Shortlisted
Best Small Fictions – Nominated

2017
The Bridport Prize – Shortlisted
The Willesden Herald – Shortlisted
Penguin Random House: WriteNow – Longlisted
The Over The Edge New Writer of the Year – Shortlisted
Ilkley Literature Festival Short Story Award – Shortlisted
Berlin Writing Prize – Honourable Mention
Cambridge Flash Fiction Award – Shortlisted

2016
Over The Edge New Writer of the Year – Shortlisted

2015
The Moth Short Story Award – Highly Commended

2012
Irish Pages Up and Coming Showcase

2011
Best Blog Irish Blog Awards – Shortlisted

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