Colum McCann is an Irish writer of literary fiction born in Dublin, Ireland. He currently resides in New York and has established himself as an internationally recognized author whose work has been published in over 40 languages across numerous American and international publications. McCann's literary achievements include winning the U.S. National Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award. Beyond his fiction writing, he is actively involved in nonprofit work as co-founder and president of Narrative 4, an international organization focused on empathy education.