Naoise Dolan is an Irish writer based in Berlin. Like her acclaimed debut novel, Exciting Times (2020), The Happy Couple (2023) is a witty dissection of millennial dreams, fears and desires of millennials. As Luke and Celine‘s wedding day approaches, Dolan‘s novel reveals self-delusions, vulnerabilites and anxieties about commitment with irony and warmth.

The lucky winners are: Carina Dernerth, Carolin Knorr, Claudia Hoàng, and Yanira Gines Marin.