Shortlist Announced for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2026

Vincent Browne, Nikita Hand and Manchán Magan among nominees for An Post Irish Book Awards

Check out the shortlist of books in the running for this year’s awards.

Ciara Mageean leads shortlist at An Post Book Awards 2026

Terminally ill Olympian Ciara Mageean is among the impressive shortlist of nominees at this year's An Post Irish Book Awards. The shortlist for the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards has been unveiled, featuring a diverse and exciting mix of exceptional writing from both new and established writers and illustrators across 19 categories. Earlier this […]

Irish Book Awards: Maggie O’Farrell, Vincent Browne, Sally Hayden and Louise Kennedy on shortlist

Debutant Djamel White, whose literary crime thriller was longlisted for the Booker Prize, is up for two awards

Revealed: Maggie O’Farrell and the late Manchán Magan feature in Irish Book Awards 2026 shortlist

Several Munster authors are also shortlisted across the categories

Shortlist announced for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2026

The shortlist for the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards has been announced, featuring writers and illustrators across 19 categories as the awards mark their 21st anniversary.

Maggie O’Farrell and John Boyne make shortlist for Novel of the Year in An Post Irish Book Awards

Full 2026 shortlist highlights work of writers and illustrators across 19 categories