New Voices:
20 of the Best New Irish Writers
Irish publishers, booksellers, and librarians are invited to submit authors for potential inclusion in an exciting An Post Irish Book Awards summer reading fiction promotion.
Eligibility Criteria
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
• The author must be Irish by birth, citizenship, or long-term residence.
• The author must have no more than 2 books published previously
• Novelists with debuts about to be published can be included as can
short story writers
Please note this is not a new Awards category but a standalone summer promotion aimed at showcasing new brilliant Irish writers at home and abroad, so there will be no promotional levy associated with this campaign. The final list of authors to be included will be adjudicated by an expert panel of judges by 31st July,
Please read and fill out the form below, then click on the Submit button to record your nominations.
Promotion Timeline
June 21st – Author Nominations sought from Booksellers/Librarians/
July 18th – Nomination period closes
Mid-end July – Panel meets to select the top 20
July 26th – Confidentially share the selected authors with publishers
Early Aug – Assemble the selected authors for an iconic photograph
Aug 19th – create and distribute official POS to booksellers/libraries ready for launch
Aug 25th – Launch campaign with promotion in Sunday Independent