Sara Baume
Sara Baume is an Irish novelist and visual artist born in Lancashire, England, and raised in County Cork, Ireland. She studied fine art at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology and completed an MPhil in Creative Writing at Trinity College Dublin. Known for her introspective and meditative prose, her work often explores themes of isolation, nature, and the human condition. She has received numerous accolades, including the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature and a Lannan Literary Fellowship, and was named one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2023.
Awards
['Davy Byrnes Short Story Award', 'Hennessy New Irish Writing Award', 'Rooney Prize for Irish Literature', 'Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year (Irish Book Awards)', 'Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize', "Kate O'Brien Award", 'Lannan Literary Fellowship']
Notable Works
['Spill Simmer Falter Wither', 'A Line Made by Walking', 'handiwork', 'Seven Steeples']
