The Shortlist is in!

From gripping fiction and remarkable memoirs to fascinating history and unforgettable sporting stories, the An Post  Irish Book Awards shortlist celebrates the very best in Irish writing and storytelling. Explore this year's standout titles, discover your next great read and see which books are in the running for top honours!

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Our Deadly Summer: The bitingly funny holiday read for 2026 and No. 1 Irish Times bestseller Our Deadly Summer: The bitingly funny holiday read for 2026 and No. 1 Irish Times bestseller
Our Deadly Summer: The bitingly funny holiday read for 2026 and No. 1 Irish Times bestseller Emer McLysaght
€ 14.99 € 21.24 RRP
Where Are the Kings Where Are the Kings
Where Are the Kings Donal Ryan
€ 14.99 € 21.24 RRP
Everything She Didn’t Say Everything She Didn’t Say
Everything She Didn’t Say Jane Casey
€ 13.99 € 17.49 RRP
All Them Dogs: LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026
All Them Dogs: LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026 Djamel White
€ 16.99 € 19.99 RRP
Never to be Found the brand new book by Number 1 Bestselling Author Jo Spain
Never To Be Found: The stunning new thriller from the no.1 bestseller Jo Spain
€ 15.99 € 19.99 RRP
Brand new release 2026 Land by Maggie O'Farrell Bestselling Author of Hamnet
Land: The instant Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller from the author of Hamnet Maggie O'Farrell
€ 16.99 € 21.24 RRP
A Nation Once Again
A Nation Once Again Paul Howard
€ 15.99 € 19.99 RRP
If These Walls Could Talk by Michelle McDonagh new book 2026
If These Walls Could Talk: The new rural noir thriller from the author readers can’t put down Michelle McDonagh
€ 16.99 € 19.99 RRP
A Plot to Die For: Murder is blooming in Abbeyford A Plot to Die For: Murder is blooming in Abbeyford
A Plot to Die For: Murder is blooming in Abbeyford Ardal O'Hanlon
€ 15.99 € 18.74 RRP
Love Unlocked Love Unlocked
Love Unlocked Cecelia Ahern
€ 15.99 € 18.74 RRP
The Mini Breakers: Five friends catch up on holiday together - what could possibly go right? The Mini Breakers: Five friends catch up on holiday together - what could possibly go right?
The Mini Breakers: Five friends catch up on holiday together - what could possibly go right? Lucy Kennedy
€ 14.99 € 17.49 RRP
Stations: 'Blisteringly good' GUARDIAN Stations: 'Blisteringly good' GUARDIAN
Stations: 'Blisteringly good' GUARDIAN Louise Kennedy
€ 14.99 € 21.24 RRP
One of Us Is Guilty: The gripping new thriller from the Top Five Sunday Times bestseller
One of Us Is Guilty: The gripping new thriller from the Top Five Sunday Times bestseller Steve Cavanagh
€ 16.99 € 19.99 RRP
Anywhere but Here Anywhere but Here
Anywhere but Here Vicki Notaro
€ 14.99 € 18.74 RRP
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The Weight of Angels
The Weight of Angels John Boyne
€ 16.99 € 19.99 RRP
The Expectation
The Expectation A. O'Connor
€ 15.99 € 18.74 RRP
The Newer World: 'a near-miracle of storytelling' Guardian The Newer World: 'a near-miracle of storytelling' Guardian
The Newer World: 'a near-miracle of storytelling' Guardian Sebastian Barry
€ 14.99 € 18.74 RRP
The Keeper
The Keeper Tana French
€ 17.99 € 19.99 RRP
The Truth About Ruby Cooper
The Truth About Ruby Cooper Liz Nugent
€ 15.99 € 19.99 RRP

Best Non-Fiction Books

Delve into rich cultural history, eye-opening biographies or relive the glory of our sporting icons with some of the Best Irish Non-Fiction Books of 2026.

NON-FICTION SHORTLISTS 2026

Lifestyle Book of the Year

History Book of the Year

Sports Book of the Year

Irish Published Book of the Year

Biography of the Year

Non-Fiction Book of the Year

ALL SHORTLISTED NON-FICTION