Colum McCann
Colum McCann was born on February 28th, 1965 and is currently 61 years old. Colum McCann was born in Dublin, Ireland.
Colum McCann has written 8 standalone novels, starting with Songdogs in 1995. The most recently released novel was Twist, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Colum at this time.
Colum McCann has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 3 books including Fishing the Sloe-Black River and Everything in This Country Must.
Colum McCann: Awards & Accolades
McCann's book, Let the Great World Spin won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2009.
Colum McCann books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Let the Great World Spin was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2009. TransAtlantic was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2013. Thirteen Ways of Looking was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author, in 2016.
Colum McCann: Lists & Other Mentions
- Twist was the Belletrist Book Club May 2025 Pick.
- Let the Great World Spin was a The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019 and an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
- Twist was a Publishers Weekly: Best Fiction Books Selection in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Colum McCann also enjoy these authors:
- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
- Anthony Doerr, author of: All the Light We Cannot See.
- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
- Ann Patchett, author of: The Dutch House.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
Colum McCann: F.A.Q
When was Colum McCann Born? How old is Colum McCann?
Colum McCann was born on February 28th, 1965. Colum McCann is currently 61 years old.
Where was Colum McCann Born?
Colum McCann was born in Dublin, Ireland and is Irish, American.
What book awards has Colum McCann won?
McCann's book, Let the Great World Spin won the award National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2009.
What was the first book Colum McCann wrote?
The first book written by Colum McCann was Fishing the Sloe-Black River, published in 1984.
What was the most recent book Colum McCann wrote?
His most recently released work was Twist on March 25th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Colum McCann?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Colum McCann book is
Let the Great World Spin. Here are his most popular books:
- Let the Great World Spin (7.6)
- Apeirogon (9.67)
- TransAtlantic (8)
- Twist (6.67)
- Thirteen Ways of Looking (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Colum McCann?
Colum McCann does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Colum McCann written?
Colum McCann has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 8 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Story Collections, 3 Non-Fiction.