🍀 Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA 🚨 VOTE OPEN for the best Irish books from the last 20 years! 👇 linktr.ee/irishbookawardshttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mjk7mi2ohk2wFrom 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... https://www.irishbookawards.ie/news/6-picture-books-kids-and-adults-will-fall-in-love-with/15 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk7mi2ohk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mjf4dub3t22lIrish 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/13 Apr 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf4dub3t22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mjerrdudts2lHave 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 #20YearsOfIBA13 Apr 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjerrdudts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mj2v3s2vn22tHave 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 #20YearsOfIBA09 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2v3s2vn22thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mj2v2iieic2tFrom 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/09 Apr 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2v2iieic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mieb64okik2uThis 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! 📚 #20YearsOfIBA31 Mar 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieb64okik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mi2gpb3fk22pFrom 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 #20YearsOfIBA27 Mar 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2gpb3fk22phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mhprqva7uk2f60 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/cSuK4oPu23 Mar 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhprqva7uk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mhprpvhris2fFor 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. #20YearsOfIBA23 Mar 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhprpvhris2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mhilvqa2ak2vCelebrating 20 years of unforgettable stories. The best of Irish books. 23.03.26 #20YearsOfIBA20 Mar 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilvqa2ak2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3mbyiqd2ck22mIf 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: https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/an-post-irish-book-of-the-year-2025/73285584825309 Jan 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbyiqd2ck22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3madniko7322p"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.19 Dec 2025 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3madniko7322phttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3ma6lzpeno222"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 #StoriesMakeUs17 Dec 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6lzpeno222https://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7qovm5ge222The 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!11 Dec 2025 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7qovm5ge222https://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7pcdzbuic22Tonight’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 #StoriesMakeUs11 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pcdzbuic22https://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7pcd6elws2i"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 @ 10.15pm11 Dec 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pcd6elws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7nlo5azt22iNesting 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, 11/1210 Dec 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nlo5azt22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7nl2b4inc2q"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, 11/1210 Dec 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nl2b4inc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7nfltbky22qA 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.social10 Dec 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nfltbky22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7mtjctes22qA 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 #StoriesMakeUs10 Dec 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mtjctes22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7mtfvixl22q"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, 11/1210 Dec 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mtfvixl22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7mszkgsqk2qA 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 @ 10.15pm10 Dec 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mszkgsqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7l2hwekic2x"It's our birthright to connect with it." We loved chatting with Megan Luddy, winner of the @thejournal.ie Best Irish-Published Book of the Year for Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun), now also nominated for the 2025 An Post Irish Book of the Year. 📺 RTÉ One, 11/1209 Dec 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l2hwekic2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7kpoq5ldk2x📚✨ The moment is nearly here! The 6 books most loved by Irish readers are in the running for An Post Irish Book of the Year. 📺 Tune in to the one-hour special hosted by Oliver Callan, RTÉ One, 11 Dec at 10:15pm, to see who wins! #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs09 Dec 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kpoq5ldk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishbookawards.bsky.social/post/3m7idynqgv22xFrom the heartbreak of losing his mother at just 12, to battling mental health struggles in his teens, Andrew Porter's journey is one of extraordinary resilience. In this inspiring account, he opens up about the challenges that shaped him, on and off the pitch. 📺 RTÉ One, 11/12 @ 10:15pm08 Dec 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:dn43bv7wh7tlihlfxemobznt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7idynqgv22x