2025 Key Dates for your Diary
1st July
Submissions Open
22nd August
Submissions Close
30th Oct TBC
Shortlist Launch
27th November
Winners Ceremony
11th December
An Post Irish Book of the Year TV show on RTÉ One
Submissions Now Open
Publishers are invited to submit eligible titles for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards now, click below for details. Submissions will close on the 22nd of August.
Twentieth anniversary of the Irish Book Awards
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Irish Book Awards which emerged from the chrysalis of the Hughes & Hughes Novel of the Year, first taking flight in its now familiar multi-category format in 2005. From a mere three categories in those early years, publishers may now submit titles to categories which span the full range of publishing genres. Submissions open on July 1st and close on 22nd August and we would love to see a record number of submissions in this special year for the Awards.
Irish writers have never been more prominent and well-respected globally and we are proud to have celebrated their achievements and promoted Irish writing in general over such a long period. Arts projects don’t always achieve such longevity and this has been made possible by the co-operative efforts of the entire Irish book industry including authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, illustrators, media outlets, sponsors and the many thousands of readers who vote for their favourite books every year.
Some wonderful books have been published already this year. Many more will follow in the coming months and the best of them will figure prominently in the quest for the glittering prizes come November. The shortlists will be announced in late October with the winners honoured at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 27th in the Convention Centre Dublin.
To keep pace with developments, log in to the website regularly. Public voting will begin directly after the shortlist launch but meanwhile, here’s wishing you a wonderful summer.
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THE PASSING OF TWO LITERARY LEGENDS
‘Heart, Be at Peace’ by Donal Ryan named the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2024
Six titles in the running for prestigious overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year Award’ 2024
2024 WinnerS Announced
An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2024

The An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year 2024 was Heart, Be At Peace by Donal Ryan which was announced during a one-hour television special presented by Oliver Callan on RTÉ One on 19th December.
An Post Irish Book of the Year Nominees 2024
VOTERS WANTED
All voters will be entered into a prize draw to win one of five €100 National Book Tokens vouchers. Voting closes at 5pm 14th November.
One of the six titles will be revealed as the ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2024’ during a one-hour television special on RTÉ One hosted by Oliver Callan on Thursday, 19th December at 10:15pm.
Since its inception, the An Post Irish Book of the Year Award has been won by a series of landmark titles which have gone on to become Christmas bestsellers and firm favourites with readers.
Some kind words from guests and friends of the An Post Irish Book Awards
"The An Post Irish Book Awards took a fantastic campaign and reimagined it for an online world. The buy-in from all partners was clear to see, and the results were very good. Well done!"
Ivan O'Brien
Managing Director, The O'Brien Press
"Really fantastic media campaign this year, I thought, the APIBAs really were everywhere."
Joseph O'Connor
Award Winning Author
"You do an amazing job with these Awards and it’s so exciting for everyone involved with books in Ireland – the Awards have really added so much energy, excitement and debate."
Dr Marian Thérèse Keyes
Senior Executive Librarian, dlr LexIcon and Reader Development
“It was a wonderful night for Irish Authors and Irish Books and shows the literary talent that is in Ireland right now!”
Maire Logue
Former Festival Manager, Listowel Writers’ Week
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