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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Death of a legend - Paul Durcan 1944-2025

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

Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Senior)
Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year
Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year
Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year
Eason Novel of the Year
Ireland AM Popular Fiction Book of the Year
The Last Word Listeners' Choice Award
Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year
TheJournal.ie Best Irish-Published Book of the Year
WHSmith Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Hodges Figgis History Book of the Year
Dubray Biography of the Year
Bookselling Ireland Food & Drink Book of the Year
Bookstation Lifestyle Book of the Year
Eason Sports Book of the Year
Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Junior)
Gradam Love Leabhar Gaeilge Leabhar Ficsin Gaeilge na Bliana
New Irish Writing Best Poetry in association with the Irish Independent
New Irish Writing Best Short Story in association with the Irish Independent

An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2024

Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan

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

Tune into RTÉ One at 10:15pm on Thursday 19th December to find out who wins the An Post Irish Book of the Year Award 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.

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An Post Irish Book of the Year Nominees 2023

You can rewatch the An Post Irish Book of the Year TV Show on the RTÉ Player.

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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