Welcome to the An Post Irish Book Awards 2022.
Submissions of eligible titles are welcomed from 1st June until 31st August.
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 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 on October 20th with the winners honoured at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 23rd in the Convention Centre Dublin. The bookings have been made and we are optimistic that the key events can be staged live and in-person this year. It will be wonderful to meet up with old friends and share in the camaraderie that characterises the book business in Ireland.
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. Keep reading!
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
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An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2021
A book that will remain important for a very long time – a reflection of who we are and where we came from. Truly, this is a book for the ages.
Judging Panel's Verdict
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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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