It was lovely to speak to Hazel Gaynor, author of Before Dorothy, which is shortlisted for the 2025 WHSmith Popular Fiction Book of the Year, in association with IrelandAM. VOTE OPEN: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

"We've always punched above our weight." It was great to chat with Fintan O’Toole, co-author alongside Sam McBride of 'For and against a united Ireland'. It's shortlisted for the 2025 @thejournal.ie Best Irish-Published Book of the Year. VOTE OPEN: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

"I want people to have a sense of kitchen confidence." It was lovely to speak to Donal Skehan, author of 'Donal's Real Time Recipes', which is shortlisted for the 2025 @bookstationeire.bsky.social Lifestyle Book of the Year. VOTE OPEN: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

"I never had a plan. I still don't really have a plan." It was our pleasure to speak with @MiriamOCal, who has written her memoir, 'Miriam: Life, Work, Everything'. It's shortlisted for the 2025 @DubrayBooks Biography of the Year. VOTE OPEN: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

“Take your dreams out of the drawer & try & make them happen again.” It was such a joy to chat with @Cecelia_Ahern, author of ‘Paper Heart’, which is shortlisted for the 2025 @WHSmith Popular Fiction Book of the Year, in association with @IrelandAMVMTV. VOTE: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

"It's more than drink. The pub is music, it's community, it's culture, it's the third place in our lives." It was great to chat with Donal Fallon, the author of 'The Dublin Pub - A Social and Cultural History'. It's shortlisted for the @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social History Book of the Year. #APIBA

Ireland is voting for its stories 💚 From Derry to Dingle, readers everywhere are casting their votes for the books that moved, thrilled, & inspired them this year. Have you voted yet? Join readers across Ireland and help choose the 2025 winners. VOTE: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

The shortlists are out! We are celebrating another brilliant year for Irish literature, with some incredible books, authors, illustrators, bookshops & publishers on our 2025 shortlists. But have you had your say? Pick your favourite books in each category NOW! scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

Cast your VOTE in this year's #IrishBookAwards @irishbookawards.bsky.social celebrating the best Irish writing in 2025 in 19 categories. See tinyurl.com/5e5wpx2e Closes 16 Nov, winners revealed 27 Nov. Pictured are a selection of the fiction & non-fiction shortlistees 💚📚🏆 #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

You are invited to VOTE in the #IrishBookAwards @irishbookawards.bsky.social celebrating the very best of Irish writing in 2025 in 19 categories. See tinyurl.com/5e5wpx2e Closes 16 Nov, winners revealed 27 Nov. Pictured are the children's & YA shortlistees 💚📚🏆 #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs #ChildrensBooks

What’s a spot in Ireland you think everyone should visit in their lifetime? We asked our 2025 shortlisted authors the all-important question. You can have your own say on the real matter at hand... the best Irish books of 2025! VOTE NOW: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

📣 HAVE YOUR SAY! Our public vote is OPEN for you to choose your favourite books of the year. Across 19 categories, we’re celebrating the very best of Irish writing, and now it’s over to you to decide this year’s winners. 🗳️ Vote NOW: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

🎬✨ Behind the scenes at our 2025 Shortlist Launch! From laughter and interviews to stacks of incredible books, here’s a look at what made our GPO event so special. Now it’s over to you — help decide this year’s winners! 🗳️ Vote here: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

Delighted that 'The Dublin Pub' has been nominated for History Book of the Year at @irishbookawards.bsky.social. The book is dedicated to the memory of my friend Tommy Smith, who encouraged me to get cracking on it many years ago! If you like it,please give it a vote: www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/

A brilliant night at the GPO for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards Shortlist launch! 💚📚 From powerful debuts to beloved favourites, we’re celebrating Irish writing at its best. Now it’s your turn to choose the winners! Vote here ➡️ scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

The public vote is OPEN! ✨📚 Have your say in the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards — celebrating the very best of Irish writing 💚 From powerful debuts to unforgettable bestsellers, YOU DECIDE who takes home the awards. 🗳️VOTE NOW: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

A fabulous evening celebrating our outstanding authors and stories shortlisted in the @irishbookawards.bsky.social An immense congratulations to Paddy Donnelly, Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann, Shannon Bergin, Kevin Moran, Méabh McDonnell and Nicola Pierce.

Over the moon that #TheDoomsdayClub has been nominated for Children’s Book of the Year Senior at the @irishbookawards.bsky.social 🥳 You can vote at this link www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/ @theobrienpress.bsky.social #APIBA

We’re thrilled to announce the shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards! 📚✨ The very best of Irish literature – congratulations to all the shortlisted writers, illustrators & publishers! 🎉 Vote for your winners: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

Just a few hours to go! This evening, we’re announcing the shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards. Who do you want to see on the shortlists? #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

The countdown is on! ⏳ In just one week, we’ll reveal the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards shortlist, celebrating the incredible writers, poets, and storytellers who’ve made this year such a standout for Irish books. #APIBA #ReadersWanted #StoriesMakeUs

"With little acorns, many oaks grow." An inspiration and stronghold of the Derry community, it was a joy to speak to Jenni, the owner of @littleacornsbooks.bsky.social and winner of the 2024 An Post Bookshop of the Year. Hear her talk about their journey. #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

Here is the 2025 longlist for the An Post Bookshop of the Year! Designed to acknowledge the significant role played by independent bookshops & local branches of bookshop chains in helping their local communities to find & savour the titles of their choice. Discover the longlist: irishbookawards.ie

📚 Voting is now open for the An Post Bookshop of the Year 2025! Support your local bookshop by casting your vote, and you could win 1 of 3 €100 One4all vouchers. Voting closes 19 Sept at midnight. Vote now: bit.ly/45Uxsil #APIBA #BookshopOfTheYear

Submissions are now OPEN for the 2025 @anpostofficial 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: irishbookawards.ie/submissions/

Book Club podcast: In a wide-ranging interview with Eileen Battersby, the then Literary Correspondent of The Irish Times, recorded in 2017 at the Irish Writers Centre in Parnell Square, Dublin, Jennifer Johnston discusses her long and distinguished literary career www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jennifer Johnston, the esteemed Irish novelist and playwright. In 2012, we presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating her remarkable contributions to the literary world. Her legacy will continue to inspire for generations to come.

Today it is, bafflingly, one year since I started the weekly book column in the @independent.ie ... www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

Introducing our February Book of the Month: The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes 🍃 Complex, witty and bittersweet, this Irish masterpiece swirls around subjects like the climate crisis, class, and political representation. #booksky @oneworldbooks.bsky.social Join the club: bit.ly/3RimXhD

Hey there 👋 #nbMagazine is now here on Bluesky, celebrating the very best new and notable reads. Daring debuts, translated fiction and powerful stories are our bag, sharing daily author interviews, reviews and insights. Follow along 🥳

Dia duit 👋 The #IrishBookAwards are now here on Bluesky, bringing you Ireland's biggest celebration of Irish books and authors. Follow along 🎉