An Post, the nation’s postal services provider, has signed a three year headline sponsorship agreement with the Irish Book Awards, opening a new chapter in the history of one of Ireland’s most distinguished and popular literary events. This new partnership with An Post promises to be a wonderful fit for the awards and we are delighted to team up with a nationally recognised brand of such historical distinction, a sponsor who shares our goals and ambitions for the advancement of books and reading in Ireland. Together we intend to spread the word about our unique literary culture with renewed energy and commitment.
The Irish Book Awards have become a landmark event in the Irish bookselling calendar, supported by the entire industry and, with An Post on board as the headline sponsor, we will bring the event to an exciting new level, celebrating the vibrancy of the Irish book business. To Ireland’s readers, writers, publishers, booksellers and librarians, we invite you to join with us in celebrating the birth of The An Post Irish Book Awards.
Submissions close – 7th September Shortlist launch – 25th of October at 7pm An Post Irish Book Awards 2018– 27th November
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Shortlist unveiled for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2018
October 25, 2018
Shortlist includes Donal Ryan, Anna Burns, Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen, Sally Rooney, Ryan Tubridy, Robert Ballagh, Liz Nugent, Graham Norton, Niall Breslin, Matt Cooper, Mary Robinson, Des Cahill, Emilie Pine, James Kavanagh & William Murray, …
An Post’s Unveils National Campaign #ReadersWanted
September 24, 2018
Today An Post unveils #ReadersWanted, a national campaign which celebrates the value and joy of reading and encourages everyone to pick up more books, more often. The campaign is in support of An Post’s sponsorship of the Irish Book Awards and runs ac …
An Post signs headline sponsorship agreement in an exciting new chapter for the Irish Book Awards
June 27, 2018
Submissions now open for ‘The An Post Irish Book Awards 2018’ New Irish language category added for 2018 event An Post has signed a three year headline sponsorship agreement with the Irish Book Awards, heralding a new chapter in the history of one of I …
President Higgins honours the CUP team behind the Irish Book of the Year 2017, The Atlas of the Irish Revolution
February 1, 2018
At a reception in Áras an Uachtaráin, President Higgins honours the CUP team behind the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book of the Year 2017, The Atlas of the Irish Revolution. This wonderful book is now reprinted and back in all good bookshops. President Higg …
