Welcome to the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023.
As we embark upon 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 these awards.
Some wonderful books have already been published 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 on October 19th in the EXO Building with the winners honoured at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 22nd 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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Voters wanted
Vote for your favourite bookshop in the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year’ category by following the link below & you could win €100 of National Book Tokens
Some Key Dates for your Diary
31st July
Submissions Close
19th October
Shortlist Launch at the EXO Building
22nd November
Winners Announced at The Convention Centre Dublin
6th December
An Post Irish Book of the Year TV show on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player
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2022 Shortlist Announced
Scroll through all of this year's shortlists by clicking the button below.
An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2021
Shortlist revealed, check out who made the list below.
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‘An Post Bookshop of the Year’ longlist revealed for 2023
Nationwide search now underway to find the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year 2023’
An Post renews headline sponsorship agreement with the Irish Book Awards until 2025
Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina killed in Kramatorsk attack
New Voices: The An Post Writing Prize
A new award category with writers from the Irish-based Ukrainian community invited to submit their original entries this year
Some kind words from guests and friends of the An Post Irish Book Awards
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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.
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