Colum McCann books in order
Irish writer and journalist
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
Colum McCann has published 7 novels, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Let the Great World Spin (2009). The latest is Apeirogon (2020).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Colum McCann
Start here
Let the Great World Spin
Colum McCann's most-read book.
Newest
Apeirogon
Published February 2020.
Standalone novels in order
Songdogs (1995)
This Side of Brightness (1998)
Dancer (2003)
Zoli (2006)
Let the Great World Spin (Jun 2009)
TransAtlantic (Jun 2013)
Apeirogon (Feb 2020)
Short story collections in order
Fishing the Sloe-Black River (1994)
Everything in This Country Must (2000)
Thirteen Ways of Looking (2015)
Non-fiction in order
Letters to a Young Writer (2017)
Other books in order
Twist (2025)
About Colum McCann
Colum McCann is an Irish writer of literary fiction. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and currently resides in New York. Awards he has won include the U.S. National Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award, and his work has been published in over 40 languages as well as being published in many American and international publications. He also is the co-founder and president of Narrative 4, an international empathy education nonprofit.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Colum McCann FAQ
- How many books has Colum McCann written?
- Colum McCann has published 7 novels, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Colum McCann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Let the Great World Spin.
- What is Colum McCann's latest book?
- Apeirogon (2020).
- What is Colum McCann's most famous book?
- Let the Great World Spin (2009) is Colum McCann's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.