A feminist retelling of the timeless legend of The Children of Lir, a queer coming-of-age story and a book of tales rooted in Traveller culture are among the winners at this yearâs KPMG Childrenâs Books Ireland awards.
The winners were announced today in a ceremony hosted by broadcaster Rick OâShea and shared online as part of the International Literature Festival Dublin.
Book of the year award winner: Deirdre Sullivan and Karen Vaughan for Savage Her Reply
Honour award for fiction winner: Pádraig Kenny for The Monsters of Rookhaven
Honour award for illustration winner: PJ Lynch for The Haunted Lake
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Irish Book Awards among winners in virtual Business to Arts Awards Awards celebrate impact of creative collaborations in supporting the arts
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The An Post Irish Book Awards, Children’s Books Ireland and the Galway International Arts Festival were among the winners at this year’s Business to Arts Awards.
The 29th Business to Arts Awards were held virtually on Wednesday evening, celebrating the impact that creative collaborative partnerships can have in supporting the arts.
The An Post Irish Book Awards scooped Best Long-Term Partnership, while Best Small Sponsorship went to Aerogen and Druid, and Best Large Sponsorship to the National Concert Hall and Davy.