DUBLIN – Margaret Atwood and Joseph Boyden are among a group of Canadian writers whose books have made the long list for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

The annual award is worth about $177,000. Books are nominated by public libraries around the world.

Eleven titles with ties to Canada made the cut. Atwood is in the running for “MaddAddam,” while Boyden is up for “The Orenda.”

Other titles vying for the prize include “The Luminaries” by Eleanor Catton; “Three Souls” by Janie Chang; “Love Letters of the Angels of Death” by Jennifer Quist and “Anatomy of a Girl Gang” by Ashley Little.

Rounding out the Canuck contingent on the long list are: “Under Budapest” by Ailsa Kay; “For Sure” by France Daigle (translated from the original French by Robert Majzels); “The Strangers’ Gallery” by Paul Bowdring; “The Woman Upstairs” by Claire Messud; and “A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki.

Judges will now begin the task of deciding on a short list, to be revealed April 15. The winner is to be revealed June 17.

The last Canadian winner was Rawi Hage, who took the prize in 2008 for “De Niro’s Game.” The late Alistair MacLeod won in 2001 for his only novel, “No Great Mischief.”