Welcome to the An Post Irish Book Awards

We warmly congratulate all of our shortlisted writers and  illustrators. We thank them for their books and for helping us get through a difficult year.  Now it’s time for ordinary readers to get involved, primarily by casting their votes for their favourite books in each category.  You can also join the conversation on the awards at the following hashtags: #ReadersWanted #VotersWanted #APIBAS20

The category winners will be announced in a virtual Awards Ceremony on November 25th hosted by Evelyn O’Rourke so be sure to tune in.  Then, on December 10^th, a brand new TV programme – An Post Irish Book of the Year will be shown on RTÉ One and will be hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan featuring interviews with some of the winning authors and the announcement of  the overall An Post Irish Book of the Year.

The An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate and promote Irish writing to the widest range of readers possible. Each year it brings together a huge community passionate about books – readers, authors, booksellers, publishers and librarians – to recognise the best of Irish writing talent.

Join with us in celebrating another wonderful year for Irish writing.

Latest news from the awards

Shortlist Unveiled for the An Post Irish National Book Awards 2020

October 20, 2020

Shortlist includes Keelin Shanley, Graham Norton, Marian Keyes, Steve Cavanagh, Roz Purcell, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Rob Kearney, Mary McAleese, Bernard Brogan, Catherine Ryan Howard, Seán O’Brien, Liz Nugent, Mark Tighe & Paul R …

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An Post Delivers

July 31, 2020

After three years of headline sponsorship, it’s become impossible to imagine the Irish literary sector without An Post’s energy and commitment to books, authors, and the written word. Through its dynamic #ReadersWanted campaign, An Post has shown the e …

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Submissions open for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2020

June 30, 2020

Ireland’s major literary event returns to celebrate the glories of Irish writing The big sleep may soon be over and a brave new world beckons as the An Post Irish Book Awards gear up to celebrate another wonderful year for Irish writing. Along with mos …

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Passing of a Poetry Legend

April 28, 2020

Irish literary community laments the death of the poet Eavan Boland Described by President Higgins as “one of the pre-eminent voices in Irish literature”  Eavan Boland has died from a stroke, aged 75.  Tributes have been pouring in for a woman who was …

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