"Through telling and listening to stories... I think that's the way we build empathy as a society and we try to make change in a lasting way." We had the pleasure of speaking to Leon Diop and @BriFitzsimons, watch our interview here: instagram.com/reel/C16myO2sH…

"Chaith mé mo shaol ag scríobh rudaí eile, ach bhí sé ar chúl m'intinn i gcónaí go raibh mé ag iarraidh scéalta cruthaitheacha a scríobh". Bhí sé de phléisiúr againn labhairt leis an sár-scríbhneoir Róise Ní Bhaoill... instagram.com/reel/C19doqnsd… #APIBA #ReadersWanted

"I love the idea of love and desire as violence and how horror does that... loving someone so much that you almost become her." We had the pleasure of speaking to the fantastic @moirafowley, winner of the writing.ie Short Story of the Year. instagram.com/reel/C19vq_qMj…

"He has seen these books and he hasn't come knocking on my door yet." It was wonderful to speak to Peter Donnelly, winner of the @specsaversie Children’s Book of the Year - Junior with 'The President's Dog'. instagram.com/reel/C2AbUVvse…

What a year! We had a fantastic time celebrating all the books, authors, illustrators & publishers in 2023. From the shortlist to the winner's event and to our An Post Irish Book of the Year campaign, we're so proud of the literary talent that shines out of Ireland. 🍀 #APIBA

'Let's all continue to extend the hand of friendship.' On the day of his memorial, our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family of Charlie Bird, the celebrated RTÉ broadcaster and outstanding journalist. irishbookawards.ie/news/death-of-…

Congratulations to Paul Murray for winning the inaugural Nero Gold Prize for The Bee Sting. Great to see this novel's continued success!

"People are starting to embrace stories about women in sport, and maybe even recognise that there's a rich vein of women's sports stories waiting to be told" Eimear Ryan discusses the changing landscape of writing in Ireland today: ullinks.ul.ie/ul-links-sprin… #StudyatUL

Calling all Irish publishers, booksellers, and librarians! Introducing 'New Voices' – a standalone Summer fiction promotion aiming to showcase incredible new Irish writers, both at home and abroad. Submit authors here: bit.ly/4eJ9DOm

Our thoughts & sympathies go out to the family of Edna O'Brien, the celebrated and acclaimed Irish writer, who passed away this weekend. O'Brien was a winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award, a member of our Hall of Fame, and a leading light for a generation of Irish writers.

Iarratais OSCAILTE anois do na An Post Irish Book Awards 2024! 🎉 Mar cheiliúradh ar litríocht na hÉireann, tá iarratais ar oscailt anois i gceithre chatagóir déag ar ár suíomh gréasáin, agus tá sceitimíní orainn iarratais na bliana seo a fheiceáil. anpostirishbookawards.ie/submissions/

Discover a new wave of incredible Irish writers in today's @indo_LIFE magazine and across our socials. Tell us what you think 👇 #AnPostIrishBookAwards

To say I'm thrilled to be in ‘New Voices: 20 Best New Irish Writers' is a wild understatement! Thanks to An Post Irish Book Awards , as well as Liadan Hynes Sunday Independent for the lovely write up and Gerry Mooney for the great photo #WhereTheyLie anpost.com/About/Readers-…

We’re thrilled to see Una Mannion and Fiona Scarlett included in the An Post Irish Book Awards An Post Irish Book Awards ´New voices’ list, representing the best of Irish writing independent.ie/entertainment/…

Seriously impressive list of new talented novelists to explore. Fantastic idea from ⁦An Post Irish Book Awards⁩ Can highly recommend Aingeala Flannery, Megan Nolan, Michael Magee, Fiona Scarlett, Louise Kennedy, Una Mannion & Naoise Dolan. Will get to the others. independent.ie/entertainment/…

Wonderful to see ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’ being celebrated by An Post Irish Book Awards. Many of them have been involved in WCLF and several have yet to join us but they should all be in your reading piles. An incredible list of authors to discover! irishbookawards.ie/news/new-voice…

📚 Exciting News for Irish Fiction Fans! 📚 An Post Irish Book Awards has just launched a fantastic new initiative: ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’! This list shines a spotlight on 20 dynamic Irish authors who are shaking up the literary world with fresh perspectives and

Congratulations from all of us at O'Mahony's to the An Post Irish Book Awards Best New Irish Writers! Showcasing a new generation of incredible Irish writers, this list of twenty authors was curated through nominations from publishers, booksellers & librarians nationwide. #irishwriters

Congratulations to the 20 authors selected for An Post Irish Book Awards ‘New Voices’ initiative! What an incredible list! 🥳 The judging panel consisted of a selection of industry professionals, including our very own Irish Writers Centre Chairperson Breda Brown. irishbookawards.ie/news/new-voice…