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’My Fourth Time, We Drowned’ by Sally Hayden has been announced as the ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2022’.
Six titles in the running for prestigious overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year Award’ 2022
Winners of the An Post Irish Book Awards 2022 announced
An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2022

My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden has been announced as the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2022. The winner was revealed in a one-hour television special on RTÉ One.
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2022 Shortlist Announced
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Welcome to the An Post Irish Book Awards 2022.
As we head towards the climax of a new awards year, we do so more than ever convinced that Irish literature is the gift that keeps on giving. Irish writers have never been more prominent and well-respected globally and we are proud to celebrate their achievements annually in The An Post Irish Book Awards.
Some wonderful books have been published this year. The shortlists have just been announced and the winners will be honoured at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 23rd in the Convention Centre Dublin. We are super-excited that the event can be staged live and in-person this year and look forward to meeting up with old friends to share in the camaraderie that characterises the book trade in Ireland.
To have your say in who will carry off the glittering prizes come November cast your vote for your favourites here.
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An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2021
Shortlist revealed, check out who made the list below.
Some Key Dates for your Diary
31st
August
Submissions Close
20th
October
Shortlist Launch at The GPO, O’Connell Street
23rd
November
Winners Announced at The Convention Centre Dublin
7th
DECEMBER
An Post Irish Book of the Year TV show on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player
Learn about our Judging Process
The An Post Irish Book Awards are different in character from conventional literary awards where winners attract the subjective approval of a jury normally comprising 3-5 judges. To decide fifteen awards in this way would be impractical and inimical to our aim to canvass the widest possible sector of the reading public.
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
Festival Manager, Listowel Writers’ Week
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