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Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year

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Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of eleven novels, including The Master, Brooklyn and The Magician, and two collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022–2024.

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John Boyne

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An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

AN POST BOOKSHOP OF THE YEAR

An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

An Post Irish Book Awards unveils list featuring Top 20 Favourite Irish Books from category winners over the past two decades - as voted for by the public

Library Association of Ireland Author of the Year

Shortlist 2025

Colm Tóibín

Other authors shortlisted in this category...

Click on the authors to read more

Sarah Maria Griffin

Elaine Feeney

Donal Ryan

John Boyne

Roisín O’Donnell

WHy NOT HAVE YOUR SAY?

Vote for your favourite books by following the link below & you could win €100 of National Book Tokens