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Shortlist unveiled for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2019
October 24, 2019
Shortlist includes Kevin Barry, Edna O’Brien, Joseph O’Connor, Cecelia Ahern, Emma Dabiri, Niall Breslin, Fintan O’Toole, Samantha Power, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, Jamie Heaslip, Donal Skehan, Andrea Corr, Vicky Phelan, Diarmaid Ferriter, Sinéad …
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Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin announced as recipient of The An Post International Recognition Award for 2019
August 21, 2019
George R.R. Martin, the world-renowned author and creative force behind Game of Thrones, is to receive The An Post International Recognition Award as part of this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards. The celebrated fantasy writer will receive the accolade …
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All crime writers are asking is for a little respect
July 27, 2019
Some years ago, a friend of mine secured a writer-in-residence gig which entailed living in the Borders cottage of the great Scottish poet, Hugh MacDiarmid. As a major fan, I blagged an invitation and was soon en route to Biggar to see how the great ma …
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An Post, in association with the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), presented national awards for creative writing to winners of the 2019 Scéal Eile competition
May 20, 2019
The competition is rooted in primary and secondary children’s love of books and is part of the An Post Education Awards, in its 35th year promoting literacy and learning for generations of Irish students. Scéal Eile saw students from all levels revisit …
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Notes to Self by Emilie Pine Named An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018
January 29, 2019
Notes to Self by Emilie Pine, a book written in a collection of vivid and powerful essays, has been voted the ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018’. The ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018’ was chosen by a public vote from the list of category winner …
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Winners of The An Post Irish Book Awards 2018 Revealed
November 27, 2018
Sally Rooney, Liz Nugent, James Kavanagh & William Murray, Emilie Pine, Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen, Cora Staunton, Sarah Webb, Lynn Ruane, Roger O’Reilly, Diarmuid Johnson and Peter Donnelly among the winners. It is an exceptionally strong ye …
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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, …
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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 …
Read moreAn 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 …
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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 …
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