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Submissions are OPEN for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards! 🎉
Celebrating the best in Irish literature, submissions are open for 14 categories, and we can't wait to discover this year's entries.
Submit here:
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
@Postvox
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Here we go!
First up, we have the WINNER of the
@RTERadio1
LISTENERS' CHOICE AWARD...
#APIBAS
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We're delighted to announce that the winner of the An Post Irish Book of the Year Award for 2019 is... Overcoming by
@PhelanVicky
!
Massive congratulations to Vicky Phelan, and a special thank you to everyone who cast a vote! 🥳
#ReadersWanted
#APIBAS
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Bookworms, assemble and prepare for a SPOOKY
#GIVEAWAY
!👻🎃
To be in with a chance of winning the FULL 2022
@independent
.ie Crime Fiction Shortlist....
FOLLOW, LIKE AND SHARE THIS POST! 🍀
The winner will be picked at random!
🎉📚🎉📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The
@LAIonline
Author of the Year Award goes to an Irish author whose work contributed to the reader experience and enjoyment of Irish books during 2021.
Our 2021 winner is...
@mariankeyes
! 🎉👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the Bookselling Ireland NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR is…
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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And here is your winner, with the An Post Irish Book of the Year trophy! 🏆
Congratulations
@DoireannNiG
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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And last but by no means least… The
@easons
Novel of The Year award goes to...
Louise Kennedy
@KennedyLoulou
for Trespasses!
🏆👏🏼📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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We are delighted to announce that the WINNER of the An Post Irish Book of the Year for 2020 is…
A Ghost in the Throat, by
@DoireannNiG
!
Congratulations Doireann! 🥳🥳👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@Independent_ie
Crime Fiction Book of the Year is…
After The Silence by
@oneilllo
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@TheSundayIndo
Newcomer of the Year is…
Diary of a Young Naturalist by
@naturalistdara
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@RTERadio1
Listeners' Choice Award is…
A Light That Never Goes Out, by Keelin Shanley!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@odgersberndtson
in association with
@businessposthq
Non-Fiction Book of the Year is…
A Ghost In The Throat by
@DoireannNiG
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@BordGaisEnergy
Sports Book of the Year is…
Champagne Football by
@MarkTigheST
and
@paulrowantree
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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1 / 2 And the winner is….
SALLY HAYDEN
@sallyhayd
for My Fourth Time, We Drowned!! 🤩👏🏼
HUGE congratulations!!! 🥳📚🥳
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The
@easons
Sports Book of the Year in association with
@IrelandAMVMTV
winner is…
@Keithearls87
for ‘Fight Or Flight: My Life, My Choices’
Congratulations! After such a huge year for sport, be sure to add this to your
#TBR
list! 🏉📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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And finally, the WINNER of the
@easons
Novel of the Year is…
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Our next award is a NEW award sponsored by
@Postvox
Bookshops are so important in helping locals find their reading gems 📚❤️
The
@Postvox
Irish OVERALL Bookshop of The Year winner is…
@KennysBookshop
in
#Connacht
✨🏆
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Drumroll please 🥁
The 2022 An Post Bookshop of the Year Longlist is…
@KerrsBookshop
@PhilipsBookshop
@ByrnesBooks
@WaterstonesDrog
@TertuliaBooks
@libersligo
@bridgebookshop
@chaptersbooks
@BLetterfrack
@BridgeBooksDro1
Books on the Green & Genius Juniors 📚🏆
#APIBA
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The
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of The Year Junior category winner is…
Bob Johnston
@bobjohnstonbks
congratulations!
Bob Johnston takes the award for his book ‘Our Big Day’ Illustrated by
@michaelemberley
!
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the 2023 An Post Irish Book of the Year is...
'The Bee Sting' by Paul Murray
A huge congratulations to Paul and the whole team at
@PenguinIEBooks
!
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The
@book_tokens
Popular Fiction Book of the Year winner is…
Marian Keyes
@MarianKeyes
for Again, Rachel!
FANTASTIC!!👏🏼💃📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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And the winner of the
#AnPostIBAS
Book of the Year 2018 is…
@emiliepine
#NotesToSelf
!! Huge congratulations to you Emilie and to all our shortlisted authors. A special thank you to everyone who voted for all the fantastic books this year!
#ReadersWanted
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The
@DubrayBooks
Biography of the Year award goes too..
Séamas O'Reilly aka
@shockproofbeats
for ‘Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?’
👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The Sunday
@Independent_ie
Newcomer of The Year 2021 winner is…
@louise_nealon
for ‘Snowflake’!!
How exciting is it to have new writers come onto the scene? Every year we welcome new authors and talent 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Congratulations!!
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The Short Story of the Year category sponsored by
@writing_ie
is open to single stories which have been published either in collections or magazines ✍️🏼
The 2022 winner is… Nuala O’Connor
@NualaNiC
for This Small Giddy Life
Congratulations! 🎊📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations to ‘Motherfocloir’ By Darach Ó Séaghdha, WINNER of the
@IrelandAMTV3
Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2017
#BGEIBA
@HoZ_Books
@darachos
,
@Motherfocloir
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Congratulations to ‘The Choice’ By Philly McMahon with Niall Kelly, WINNER of the
@BordGaisEnergy
Sports Book of the Year 2017
#BGEIBA
@PhillyMcMahon
@Gill_Books
@niallkelly
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The Short Story of the Year category sponsored by
@writing_ie
is open to single stories which have been published either in collections or magazines ✍️🏼
The 2021 winner is… Deirdre Sullivan (
@propermiss
) for ‘Little Lives’
Congratulations! 🎊📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of the Year - Senior is…
Break The Mould by
@TheSineadBurke
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@thejournal_ie
Best Irish-Published Book of the Year is…
Old Ireland in Colour by
@johnbreslin
and
@SarahAnneBuckle
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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🔪 The WINNER of the 2023
@Independent_ie
Crime Fiction Book of the Year is...
'Strange Sally Diamond' by
@lizzienugent
(Sandycove /
@PenguinIEBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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A huge congratulations also go to
@TrampPress
- who have now won the Irish Book of the Year award three times in the last five years! A fantastic achievement! 👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award honours those who have made a significant contribution to Irish literature.
This year’s recipient is Anne Enright!
HUGE congratulations!! 👏👏👏
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations to ‘Atlas of the Irish Revolution’ By John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, Mike Murphy and John Borgonovo, the WINNER of the
@thejournal_ie
BEST IRISH PUBLISHED Book of the Year 2017
#BGEIBA
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Congrats again to
@grahnort
for winning the
@book_tokens
Popular Fiction Award for Home Stretch! 🥳
We're certainly in the home stretch of voting for the An Post Irish Book of the Year so head to !
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Winner of the
@Dept51
@easons
Teen and Young Adult Book of the Year Sarah Maria Griffin discusses what the award means to her, and the power of allegory.
Don't forget to tune in to
@RTEOne
at 11.15pm tomorrow night for full highlights of the 2019
#APIBAS
!
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the Dept 51
@easons
Teen/Young Adult Book of the Year is…
Savage Her Reply by
@propermiss
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@writing_ie
Short Story of the Year is…
I Ate It All And I Really Thought I Wouldn't by
@CaoilinnHughes
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Next up is the
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of The Year Junior category…
@DavidKingIRL
congratulations!
You are the winner!
@DavidKingIRL
takes the award for his book ‘A Hug For You’ Illustrated by Rhiannon Archard 📚 🎊
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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And last but by no means least... The
@book_tokens
Popular Fiction Book of the Year winner..
Or shall we say winnerS are...
@emerthescreamer
&
@sarahjaybee
for ‘Aisling and the City’
Another fantastic title to add to the Aisling series! 👏🏼💃📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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What a fantastic night and congratulations to all of our winning authors and illustrators!
But there's still one award left to be decided, so be sure to cast your vote for the An Post Irish Book of the Year here:
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Drumroll please 🥁 ✨
OUR 5 REGIONAL WINNERS ARE...
@LittleAcornsBks
@KerrsBookshop
@CompanyofBooks
@KennysBookshop
@MaynoothBooks
CONGRATS to our winners and all nominees 📚🏆
#APIBAS
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That leaves the
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of The Year SENIOR winner...
David O’Doherty aka
@phlaimeaux
for ‘Summer I Robbed A Bank’ Illustrated by Chris Judge
@chrisjudge
.
Well done to both 👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The WINNER of the
@book_tokens
Popular Fiction Book of the Year is…
Home Stretch by
@grahnort
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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We regret to announce that The
#APIBA
Ceremony will now be virtual ONLY as a result of the worsening Covid-19 situation & recent guidance on reducing social interactions
We’re hugely disappointed, but look forward to celebrating safely together in 2022
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@bookstationeire
@MarkMoriarty1
@Gill_Books
⚽️ The WINNER of the 2023
@easons
Sports Book of the Year in association with the Ireland AM is...
'The Grass Ceiling' by
@eimear_ryan
(Sandycove /
@PenguinIEBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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📙 The WINNER of the 2023 International Education Services Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year in honour of John Treacy is...
'Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes' by
@DiopLeon
and
@BriFitzsimons
, Illustrated by Jessica Louis (
@Black_andirish
@littleislandbks
)
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📖 The WINNER of the 2023
@BooksellingI
Biography of the Year is...
'Poor' by
@katrionaos
(Sandycove /
@PenguinIEBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Our next award is sponsored by
@Postvox
Bookshops are so important in helping locals find their reading gems 📚❤️
The
@Postvox
Irish OVERALL Bookshop of The Year winner is…
Bridge Street Books
@bridgebookshop
in
#Wicklow
✨🏆
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The Lifestyle Book of the Year sponsored by
@bookstationeire
winner is...
Many congratulations to Eoghan Daltun
@IrishRainforest
for An Irish Atlantic Rainforest: A Personal Journey into the Magic of Rewilding!
👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The
@DubrayBooks
Biography of the Year award goes to…
Charlie Bird
@charliebird49
with Ray Burke for Time and Tide!
👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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First up, The WINNER of the
@BookSellingI
Cookbook of the Year is…
Neven Maguire's Midweek Meals in Minutes by
@nevenmaguire
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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That's a wrap! Congratulations to all of our winning authors and illustrators!
Don't forget you can still watch the entire ceremony at , and get voting for the
@Postvox
Irish Book of the Year!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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The
@OdgersIreland
Non-Fiction Book of The Year winner is…
Sally Hayden
@sallyhayd
for My Fourth Time, We Drowned!
Many congrats! 👏🏼📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Keelin will be sorely missed by everyone at the
@AnPostIBAS
. She was a consummate professional and a shining presence who did so much to establish the Awards as a major cultural event.
@BertWright1
reflects on the impact of her enduring spirit.
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Congratulations to 'Tangleweed & Brine' by Deirdre Sullivan and illustrated by Karen Vaughan, WINNER of the
@Dept51
by
@Easons
Teen / Young Adult Book of the Year 2017
#BGEIBA
@propermiss
@karenmvaughan
@LittleIslandBks
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Congratulations to ‘The Break’ By Marian Keyes WINNER of the
@SpecsaversIE
Popular Fiction Book of the Year 2017
#BGEIBA
@MarianKeyes
@PenguinRHUK
@MichaelJBooks
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The
@LAIonline
Author of the Year Award goes to an Irish author whose work contributed to the reader experience and enjoyment of Irish books during the last calendar year.
Our 2022 winner is...
John Boyne 🎉👏🏼
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The WINNER of the
@LoveLeabharG
Irish Language Book of the Year is…
Cnámh by
@fothalamh
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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We're delighted to announce that 'Atlas of the Irish Revolution' has today been announced as the
@BordGaisEnergy
Irish Book Awards 'Book of the Year' 2017. Congratulations to Authors John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, Mike Murphy and John Borgonovo
#BGEIBA
@CorkUP
#BookOfTheYear
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The
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of The Year SENIOR winner...
Ellen Ryan
@EllenRyanWrites
for ‘Girls Who Slay Monsters’ Illustrated by
@ShonaShirleyMac
!
Well done to both 👏🏼👏🏼
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The Listowel
@WritersWeek
Poem of The Year is open to individual poems published in collections or in literary magazines.
Our 2022 winner is…
Martina Dalton
@_MartinaDalton
for Wedding Dress! ✨👏🏼🎊
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The
@Independent_ie
Crime Fiction Book of The Year winner is…
Edel Coffey
@edelcoffey
for Breaking Point!
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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18
119
The Sunday
@Independent_ie
Newcomer of The Year 2022 winner is…
Alice Ryan
@Alice_Ryan
for There's Been a Little Incident!
Congratulations!!
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations to Ruth Fitzmaurice and her book ‘I Found My Tribe’ , WINNER of the
#SundayIndependent
Newcomer of the Year Award 2017
#BGEIBA
@ChattoBooks
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The
@easons
Sports Book of the Year in association w/
@IrelandAMVMTV
winner is…
Kellie Harrington
@Kelly64kg
for ‘Kellie’ w/ Roddy Doyle!
Congratulations! After another big year for sport, be sure to add this to your
#TBR
list! 🏉📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Now for… The
@easons
Novel of The Year award goes too...
Sally Rooney for ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’
🏆👏🏼📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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✒️ The WINNER of the 2023
@LAIonline
Author of the Year is...
Claire Keegan (
@FaberBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Here is the shortlist for
@DubrayBooks
Biography of the Year!
Congratulations to all shortlisted authors & publishers! 👏🏼
@edoloughlin
@KitdeWaal
@charliebird49
@Rinville
@suadarra
Bono,
@seanehewitt
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Today's the day! 🤩
We can't wait to welcome all our authors to
@TheCCD
tonight for what will be a fantastic celebration of Irish writing!
#ReadersWanted
#APIBAS
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The WINNER of the
@IrelandAMVMTV
Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year is…
Never Mind the Boll***s, Here's the Science by
@laoneill111
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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📚 The WINNER of the 2023
@easons
Novel of the Year is...
'The Bee Sting' by Paul Murray (Hamish Hamilton /
@PenguinIEBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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📌 Here it is! We're delighted to be announcing the An Post Irish Book Awards LIVE here... 👇
(a thread)
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🍀 The WINNER of the 2023
@thejournal_ie
Best Irish-Published Book of the Year is...
'Sunday Miscellany: A Companion, 2018–2023' by Sarah Binchy (
@RTESunMisc
,
@NewIslandBooks
).
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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The Teen & YA Adult Novel of The Year winner is...
@sinead_moriarty
for ‘The New Girl’
Congratulations Sinead! 📚
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations
#BGEIBA
winner of the
@IrelandAMTV3
Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2016 - Making it Up As I Go Along by
@MarianKeyes
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The WINNER of the
@SpecsaversIE
Children's Book of the Year - Junior is…
The Great Irish Farm Book by
@darraghmccullou
!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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Non-fiction categories ✅
We’re now circling back round to our fantastic fiction awards.
First up… The
@Independent_ie
Crime Fiction Book of The Year.
Our 2021 winner is…
@CathRyanHoward
for ‘56 Days’
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations to all those who've made the shortlist for the
@independent_ie
CRIME FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR!
#APIBAS
#ReadersWanted
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📘 The WINNER of the 2023
@DubrayBooks
Non-Fiction Book of the Year is...
'A Thread of Violence' by
@mrkocnnll
(
@GrantaBooks
)
#APIBA
#ReadersWanted
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Congratulations
#BGEIBA
winner of the
@thejournal_ie
Best Irish Published Book of the Year Award 2016 - The Glass Shore –
@sineadgleeson
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