Martin Malone is the author of four novels, a memoir, a short story collection, several radio plays and he has also written for TV. His first novel 'Us' won the John B Keane/Sunday Independent Literature Award and was shortlisted for the Irish Fiction Award. His second novel 'After Kafra' was scripted for RTE TV. 'The Broken Cedar' was nominated for the IMPAC Award. His short stories have been widely broadcast and published. His short story collection 'The Mango War and Other Stories' has been longlisted for the Frank O'Connor Award.