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What a moment! Donal Ryan’s Heart, Be at Peace has claimed Eason Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards AND the An Post Irish Book of the Year! 📚💫 Here you can watch his heartfelt acceptance speech. Congrats, Donal! #APIBA Penguin Books Ireland

"We're part of the fabric of their lives..." Congrats to Little Acorns Bookstore for winning An Post Bookshop of the Year! Watch Jenni's acceptance as she highlights the importance of indie bookshops in our communities. #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

A heartfelt moment! Watch Seán Ronayne’s acceptance speech for winning Dubray Biography of the Year for Nature Boy. He shares how the book was written for his daughter, Laia, and his love of nature. Congrats, Seán! #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

🎙️| Seachtain ‘Gaeilge i mo chroí’: Reconnecting leis an teanga Labhair Molly Nic Céile faoin chosán chasta a bhí aici féin leis an teanga agus an taobh diúltach le bheith ag plé leis na meáin shóisialta. Éist: independent.ie/seachtain/gaei… #Gaeilge Irish Arts Center An Post Irish Book Awards

Thrilled to share this moment as Jane Casey wins the Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards! 👏 A true queen of suspense—this honour is so well-deserved. Here’s to more thrilling stories ahead! #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

2024? Completed it. 🎉 What a year we had! And we're excited to do it all over again! Here's some of our highlights. Want to work together in 2025? Get in touch: agile-ideas.com

Delighted to chat with the wonderful Alan Murrin, winner of the Irish Independent Newcomer of the Year for his debut, The Coast Road! 🌟 Set in 1990s rural Ireland, this deeply moving novel follows a woman challenging her community's judgements. #APIBA Bloomsbury Books UK

'The Coast Road' is our 2024 Book of the Year! Check out this chat with author Alan Murrin and An Post Irish Book Awards! Bloomsbury Books UK

"The Irish language is like this big house... all you’ve got to do is knock on the door" We chatted with hectorirl_, winner of TheJournal.ie Best Irish-Published Book for 'The Irish Words You Should Know'. A heartfelt & humorous celebration of our linguistic roots! Gill Books

"We are places where people can find sanctuary..." Congrats to Little Acorns Bookstore, winner of the 2024 @AnPostOfficial Bookshop of the Year! 🎉 Based in Derry, this indie gem has 70,000+ books spanning all genres. A true haven for book lovers. #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

We spoke with Sam Blake about her award-winning book 'Something's About To Blow Up', named Teen & YA Book of the Year in honour of John Treacy! 💥📚 Six girls, one explosion, and a conspiracy darker than they imagined... #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs Gill Books

"We had wine here before we had Christianity..." Congrats to Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & Dr Dorothy Cashman, winners of Bookselling Ireland Food & Drink Book of the Year! Irish Food History: A Companion explores Ireland's culinary journey from the Ice Age to Spice Bags. #APIBA

"I felt like I had won the lottery... it was a confirmation to keep going." Congrats to Kathleen Macadam, whose Valentine's Day won the New Irish Writing Best Short Story Award with Irish Independent! Excited to see what’s next for her! #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

"This was a wonderful surprise, already something I was going to write home about in my Christmas cards!" Congrats to Eilín de Paor, winner of the 2024 New Irish Writing Best Poetry Award with Irish Independent for her poem 'Onionskin'! #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

"It would be great to start a conversation about what our families might look like if we included everyone who has been excluded..." Congrats to Clair Wills, whose powerful memoir 'Missing Persons' won the WHSmith Non-Fiction Book of the Year! #APIBA Penguin Books Ireland

Did you pick up one of our bookmarks? Or perhaps used one of our bags to carry your new book haul home? We'd love to know 💚 #APIBA

A great look BTS at our 2024 Winner's Event! #APIBA

I couldn't research my historical fiction for children without the help of the libraries. Libraries are such an important resource and I'm always delighted to shout about them! I was delighted to talk about the importance of libraries for #IrelandReads - in the The Irish Times today.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jennifer Johnston, the esteemed Irish novelist and playwright. In 2012, we were honoured to present her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Her legacy will continue to inspire readers and writers for generations to come.

Love this interview with ornithologist and writer Seán Ronayne Irish Wildlife Sounds (Seán Ronayne) in the Sunday Times The Times and The Sunday Times The Sunday Times Ireland. Seán will join us at WCLF2025 in July and we can't wait to hear all about his An Post Irish Book Awards award-winning book Nature Boy Hachette Ireland thetimes.com/article/761814…