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🍀 Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books & authors. Follow on #APIBA 📌 2024 An Post Irish Book of the Year - Heart, Be At Peace 👇 2024 WINNERS!👇
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The WINNER of the 2024 An Post Irish Book of the Year is 'Heart, Be At Peace' by Donal Ryan!. A beautifully lyrical novel that captures the complexities of a rural Irish town through 21 distinct voices. Congratulations to Donal & all at @DoubledayUK!. #APIBA #IrishBookOfTheYear
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Submissions are now OPEN for the 2025 @Postvox Irish Book Awards! 📚✨. Celebrating the best in Irish literature and now in our twentieth year, we would love to see a record number of submissions in this special year for the Awards. Find out more:
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RT @wcorklitfest: Love this interview with ornithologist and writer Seán Ronayne @SoundsIrish in the Sunday Times @thetimes @ST__Ireland. S….
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The Cork ornithologist Seán Ronayne discusses his passion for birdsong, fatherhood, and how he turned to nature for solace following his autism diagnosis
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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.
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RT @sarahwebbishere: I couldn't research my historical fiction for children without the help of the libraries. Libraries are such an import….
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A great look BTS at our 2024 Winner's Event! #APIBA.
Come behind the scenes at the @AnPostIBAS! . One of our biggest projects, it took place at the Convention Centre Dublin, celebrating the best of Irish writing. We love working on this event each year! .
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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.
Here’s a look at the 2024 @AnPostIBAS point-of-sale materials! . One of our biggest projects, we handle publisher liaison, marketing, social media, and design. This year, we printed tens of thousands of materials for libraries, bookshops, and retailers!.
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"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 @PenguinIEBooks
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"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 @Independent_ie for her poem 'Onionskin'!. #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs
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"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 @Independent_ie! Excited to see what’s next for her!. #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs
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"We had wine here before we had Christianity. ". Congrats to Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & @Irish_Cookbooks, winners of @booksellingirel Food & Drink Book of the Year!. Irish Food History: A Companion explores Ireland's culinary journey from the Ice Age to Spice Bags. #APIBA
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We spoke with @samblakebooks 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
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"We are places where people can find sanctuary. ". Congrats to @LittleAcornsBks, 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
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"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
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RT @NBmagazineUK: 'The Coast Road' is our 2024 Book of the Year! Check out this chat with author Alan Murrin and @AnPostIBAS! . @Bloomsbury….
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RT @AgileIdeasUK: 2024? Completed it. 🎉. What a year we had! And we're excited to do it all over again! Here's some of our highlights. Wan….
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Delighted to chat with the wonderful Alan Murrin, winner of the @Independent_ie 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 @BloomsburyBooks
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RT @SeachtainNuacht: 🎙️| Seachtain. ‘Gaeilge i mo chroí’: Reconnecting leis an teanga. Labhair Molly Nic Céile faoin chosán chasta a bhí ai….
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Leis an bhliain úr buailte linn, is cinnte go bhfuil liosta de rúin na hathbhliana ag roinnt mhaith againn, agus tá Molly Nic Céile ag mealladh dhaoine chu...
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Thrilled to share this moment as Jane Casey wins the @Independent_ie 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
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A heartfelt moment! Watch Seán Ronayne’s acceptance speech for winning @DubrayBooks 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
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"We're part of the fabric of their lives. ". Congrats to @LittleAcornsBks for winning @Postvox Bookshop of the Year! . Watch Jenni's acceptance as she highlights the importance of indie bookshops in our communities. #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs
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