Congratulations to Paul Murray for winning the inaugural Nero Gold Prize for The Bee Sting. Great to see this novel's continued success!

'Let's all continue to extend the hand of friendship.'

On the day of his memorial, our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family of Charlie Bird, the celebrated RTÉ broadcaster and outstanding journalist.

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What a year! We had a fantastic time celebrating all the books, authors, illustrators & publishers in 2023.

From the shortlist to the winner's event and to our An Post Irish Book of the Year campaign, we're so proud of the literary talent that shines out of Ireland. 🍀 #APIBA

'He has seen these books and he hasn't come knocking on my door yet.'

It was wonderful to speak to Peter Donnelly, winner of the @specsaversie Children’s Book of the Year - Junior with 'The President's Dog'.

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'I love the idea of love and desire as violence and how horror does that... loving someone so much that you almost become her.'

We had the pleasure of speaking to the fantastic Moïra Fowley, winner of the writing.ie Short Story of the Year.

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'Chaith mé mo shaol ag scríobh rudaí eile, ach bhí sé ar chúl m'intinn i gcónaí go raibh mé ag iarraidh scéalta cruthaitheacha a scríobh'.

Bhí sé de phléisiúr againn labhairt leis an sár-scríbhneoir Róise Ní Bhaoill...

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#APIBA #ReadersWanted

'Through telling and listening to stories... I think that's the way we build empathy as a society and we try to make change in a lasting way.'

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'I'd like to dedicate this to all sportswomen'

Heartfelt words from Eimear Ryan as she accepted her award for the @eason_ireland Sports Book of the Year in association with Ireland AM.

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'Poetry bears witness... I just thought, I want to speak about this somehow.'

We spoke to the brilliant Mary O’Donnell, the 2023 winner of the Writers' Week Poem of the Year with 'Vectors in Kabul'.

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Our highlight of 2023!

'Children's books are at the heart of everything we do.'

Passionate and heartwarming words from the fantastic Trish Hennessy as she accepts the award for the 2023 An Post Bookshop of the Year.

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📸Ger Holland for writing.ie

'It's maintained its place in people's hearts and minds and ears'

We had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah Binchy, editor of 'Sunday Miscellany' which won the 2023 TheJournal.ie Best Irish-Published Book of the Year.
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'Children see poetry in a different way than how grown-ups see poetry.'

Nominees Lucinda, Sarah and Ashwin talk about the creative process, from years spent trawling through poetry books to finding artistic inspiration in nature. (Little Island Books)

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Irresistible flavours and missing the bustle of a Michelin kitchen - we spoke to Cookbook of the Year winner Mark Moriarty whose cookbook 'Flavour' took this year's prize! (@Gill_Books)

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'There's something true about the desire not to be defined by the worst thing you've ever done'

Mark O'Connell recounts his growing fascination with Malcolm Macarthur, leading him to his book 'A Thread of Violence'. (Granta Books)
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Thank you to Katriona O'Sullivan for her moving speech & for sharing her story with such honesty.

If you haven't yet read double-award winning 'Poor', you need to! It is a story of making it against the odds & the complexities of poverty. (@PenguinIEBooks)

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With literature at the heart of our culture and poetry in our language, we asked some of our shortlistees why they think Ireland is such a literary powerhouse.

You can read all of their incredible answers in the full interviews here:

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The moving words of Valeriia Shmyrova as she accepts her award for New Voices: the An Post Writing Prize, which this year invited the Irish-Ukrainian population to share their stories. Valeriia's winning piece of writing is emotive, poignant & remarkable.
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'Writing your first draft is like when you're falling in love... '

We head to the home of Paul Murray, winner of the overall An Post Irish Book of the Year, as he shares the creative process behind his epic novel 'The Bee Sting'. (@PenguinIEBooks)

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Writing a thriller, small towns, and outsiders... We spoke with Sunday Independent Newcomer OTY Winner Colin Walsh, talking all things 'Kala' - his gripping debut, the process behind this brilliant work, and writing from outside Ireland. (Atlantic Books)

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