Irish Book Awards 2024 shortlist: Sally Rooney, Roddy Doyle, Colm Tóibín, David McWilliams and more

The shortlist for this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 features a mix of exceptional writing from new and established writers across 20 categories.
This year, the awards introduced the Hodges Figgis History Book of the Year category to celebrate Ireland’s history writers and acknowledge the importance of historical writing and its contribution to the Irish literary landscape.
This year’s nominees include Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle for his novel The Woman Behind the Door, three-time Booker nominee Colm Tóibín for his new novel Long Island and former Irish Book Award winner Sally Rooney for her new novel Intermezzo.
The winners will be announced in a one-hour television special, hosted by Oliver Callan, to be broadcast on RTÉ One on December 19th, giving viewers an exclusive insight into the six books and the authors competing for the accolade of An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year 2024, culminating in the reveal of this year’s overall winner.
[ Intermezzo by Sally Rooney: A bold, adventurous and captivating addition to an impressive body of workOpens in new window ]
[ The Women Behind the Door by Roddy Doyle: Paula Spencer gets to the dark heart of an Ireland that hides behind jokesOpens in new window ]
[ Long Island by Colm Tóibín: Brooklyn sequel brings Eilis back to EnniscorthyOpens in new window ]