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“A splendid thing, both a tribute to one of the very greatest exponents of the form, and a venture aimed at ensuring the continued health and vivacity of the form itself. Montaigne would approve, and so would Orwell. Write on!” John Banville.
The 2025 Hubert Butler Essay Prize has been awarded to Stephanie O’Connor. Read her essay here: www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
The runners-up were Aoife Bhreatnach and Adam Charles Smith. Read more about them, and Roy Foster’s and Barbara Schwepke’s speeches here: www.hubertbutleressayprize.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM