Tá an córas iarratais OSCAILTE anois do Ghradaim Leabhar na hÉireann 2026! Faigh gach eolas atá de dhíth ort agus déan iarratas tríd an nasc https://www.irishbookawards.ie/submissions/ #APIBA #ScéaltaAMhúnlaíonnSinn #StoriesMakeUs @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @irishbookawards.bsky.social

Submissions are now OPEN for the 2026 @Postvox Irish Book Awards! Another year of extraordinary Irish storytelling begins here, as we’re inviting submissions for this year’s Irish Book Awards. Submit here: www.irishbookawards.ie/submissions/

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Simon Trewin. A familiar and much-valued presence at the Irish Book Awards over many years, Simon was a passionate advocate for Irish writing and a generous supporter of the awards. Our thoughts are with Simon's family, friends and colleagues. 💚

From magical nature stories to laugh-out-loud adventures, these Irish picture books are made to be read (and re-read) together. Whether it’s bedtime, storytime or anytime, these are the kinds of books that stay with you long after the final page... www.irishbookawards.ie/news/6-pictu...

Irish literature is often associated with lyrical writing, but alongside this tradition runs a darker thread... Here are 7 brilliant novels that explore what happens when the surface of ordinary life begins to crack... irishbookawards.ie/news/6-picture-books-kids-and-adults-will-fall-in-love-with/

Have you had your say? Our vote closes TODAY, and it's your last chance to get your hands on our prizes! Choose your favourite Irish books from the last 20 years: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu #20YearsOfIBA

Have your say on the best Irish books of the last 20 years, and be in with a chance to WIN: 🌟 €100 of @book_tokens 🌟 A bundle of 20 books from our list 🌟 x2 tickets to the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards VOTE HERE: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu #20YearsOfIBA

From windswept Connemara to intimate reflections on grief, nature, & resilience, these memoirs capture the heart, humour, & spirit of Ireland. Whether you’re craving raw honesty, lyrical beauty, or courage, there’s a page here for you irishbookawards.ie/news/9-irish-memoirs-that-will-stay-with-you/

60 books. 20 years. 1 public vote. To mark their 20th anniversary, @irishbookawards.bsky.social are revealing the books that have helped define a generation of Irish writing #20YearsOfIBA 📚 Have your say before April 13th, for the chance to WIN €100 of National Book Tokens 🎉🗳️ buff.ly/UKtHE0L

This year marks 20 years of the Irish Book Awards. For two decades, we’ve had the privilege of celebrating Irish writing – the stories that moved us, challenged us, entertained us and stayed with us long after the final page. Here’s to the next chapter! 📚 #20YearsOfIBA

We are delighted to be selected as part of the #20YearsOfIBA Campaign of the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 📚 Vote for our publication on bit.ly/4dBscFM The 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution' is a landmark publication that presents scholarship on the revolutionary period in an accessible manner.

Diarmaid Ferriter’s Judging Dev has been selected for the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 20th Anniversary shortlist. Vote now: www.irishbookawards.ie/20th-anniversary-vote/

We are delighted that 5 Faber books have been chosen as books that have defined Irish writing in the last 20 years by the Irish Book Awards 🎉 📚 Country Girl 📚 Stepping Stones 📚 Small Things Like These 📚 Normal People 📚 The Secret Scripture

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60 books. 20 years. 1 public vote. To mark our 20th anniversary, we’re revealing 60 books that defined a generation of Irish writing. Now it’s over to you! Choose your favourite: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu

From literary fiction to thrillers and love stories, Irish women have written some of the best novels of the last 20 years. If you're looking for your next great read, this list is a good place to start. Which would you add? VOTE NOW: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu #20YearsOfIBA

Vote for the best Irish books of the last 20 years! 🎉🗳️ To mark their 20th anniversary, @irishbookawards.bsky.social reveals 60 iconic books that have helped define a generation of Irish writing 📚🤩 But which is YOUR favourite? Cast your vote and help choose #20YearsOfIBA buff.ly/UKtHE0L

60 books. 20 years. 1 public vote. To mark our 20th anniversary, we’re revealing 60 books that defined a generation of Irish writing. Now it’s over to you! Choose your favourite: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu

For 20 years, the Irish Book Awards have celebrated the stories that stayed with us. To mark our 20th anniversary, vote for the best Irish books of the past 20 years from a list of 60 standout titles. #20YearsOfIBA

Celebrating 20 years of unforgettable stories. The best of Irish books. 23.03.26 #20YearsOfIBA

If you missed it, you can now watch the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year TV programme on the RTÉ player. Oliver Callan is joined by the 6 incredible nominees of the best Irish books from this year as they share insights into their remarkable books. WATCH NOW: www.rte.ie/player/movie...

"They can transport you from the darkest places..." We loved speaking with Pádhraic Quinn after his win at this year's awards. For his short story "All The Birch Trees Were Waving", he took the award for New Irish Writing Best Short Story, in association with the @independent.ie.

"It was a middle-of-the-night idea... I didn't know half of them existed." It was such a pleasure to speak with @nicolapierce.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social History Book of the Year, with her book 'Great Irish Wives'. #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

The WINNER of the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year is... The Ghosts of Rome, Joseph O’Connor A tense, atmospheric historical thriller that explores courage, betrayal and survival in a city under siege. A huge congratulations to Joseph and the whole team at Harvill!

Tonight’s the night! 📚✨ Set your alarms and get ready for a thrilling reveal – the WINNER of the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year is about to be announced! Tune in to RTÉ One at 10:15pm for a one-hour special... see you there! #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

"There is a way to reclaim your life, even from the worst circumstances." We had the pleasure of chatting with Roisín O'Donnell, winner of the 2025 Easons Novel of the Year, with her book Nesting, now also nominated for An Post Irish Book of the Year. 📺 On TONIGHT on RTÉ One @ 10.15pm

Nesting is a gripping, deeply emotional debut about a woman fighting to reclaim her life after escaping a toxic marriage. As she struggles to build safety, stability and a sense of home, Ciara must confront fear, resilience, and the cost of starting over. @scribnerbooks.bsky.social 📺 RTÉ One, 11/12

"You need to go back to that really angry time in your life when you hated everyone..." We loved speaking with Gráinne O'Brien, winner of the 2025 Teen & YA Book of the Year. It's now nominated for the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year. 📺 Winner announced on RTÉ One, 11/12

A tender, lyrical verse novel about love, loss, & finding your voice. 'Solo' follows Daisy, a gifted young musician, who feels like an outsider at home & school — until heartbreak shakes her world and leaves her drifting from the music that once grounded her. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

A Time for Truth is a powerful account of the night Sarah Corbett Lynch’s father was killed, and the years she and her brother fought for justice. A heartbreaking, hopeful story of resilience. 📺 BOTY winner revealed on RTÉ One, 11 Dec, 10:15 pm. #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

"My story isn't just about loss...it's about hope and happiness as well." We had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Corbett Lynch, winner of the @dubray-books.bsky.social Biography of the Year. A Time for Truth is also nominated for the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year. 📺 RTÉ One, 11/12

A beautifully illustrated celebration of Ireland’s weather lore, Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun) uncovers the wisdom of the néaladóirí (cloud-watchers) and réadóirí (stargazers) who read the skies, seas and animals long before forecasts existed. 📺 RTÉ One, 11/12 @ 10.15pm