We are delighted to announce that a record number of 12 Gill Books authors have been shortlisted for The Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017. Huge congratulations to everyone who made this year’s shortlist. View the full shortlist over on the Irish Book Awards website.
Most importantly cast your vote for your favourite books here. Voting is open until midnight 23 November. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in Dublin’s Double Tree by Hilton Hotel on Tuesday 28 November. This year, anyone who casts their vote on www.bgeirishbookawards.ie will be in with the chance of winning a €100 voucher from National Book Tokens.
The following Gill Books authors were nominated in the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards Shortlist 2017:
JOURNAL.IE BEST IRISH PUBLISHED BOOK OF THE YEAR
De Valera Volume 1: Rise (1882–1932) by David McCullagh VOTE
NATIONAL BOOK TOKENS CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE YEAR (JUNIOR)
Foclóiropedia: A Journey Through the Irish Language from Arán to Zú by Fatti Burke and John Burke VOTE
The President’s Glasses by Peter Donnelly VOTE
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Oh My God What a Complete Aisling The Novel by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen VOTE
The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatclub VOTE
ONSIDE NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
In America: Tales from Trump Country by Caitríona Perry VOTE
IRELAND AM POPULAR NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
The M Word by Maia Dunphy VOTE
EUROSPAR COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
Cook Well, Eat Well by Rory O’Connell VOTE
Neven Maguire’s Perfect Irish Christmas by Neven Maguire VOTE
BORD GÁIS ENERGY SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation by Barry Ryan VOTE
The Choice by Philly McMahon With Niall Kelly VOTE
RTÉ RADIO 1’S THE TUBRIDY SHOW LISTENERS’ CHOICE
Francis Brennan’s Book of Household Management by Francis Brennan VOTE
Well done to all the 2017 nominees! Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BGEIBA.
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