The Irish Book of the Year has been revealed

Emilie Pine's "Notes to Self" has been named as the 2018 An Post Book of the Year

The An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018 has been revealed as Emilie Pine's "Notes to Self," a series of essays in which Pine writes about a variety of aspects of her life including fertility, feminism, sexual violence and depression. She also addresses her personal experience of a family members addiction.

“I’m delighted and honored to win Irish Book of the Year. I have been so moved by the generosity and support of readers over the past six months," Pine said of her win.

And the winner of the #AnPostIBAS Book of the Year 2018 is… @emiliepine #NotesToSelf!! Huge congratulations to you Emilie and to all our shortlisted authors. A special thank you to everyone who voted for all the fantastic books this year! #ReadersWanted pic.twitter.com/S2Ucypwt8v

— An Post Irish Book Awards (@AnPostIBAS) January 29, 2019

"This award is the kind of validation a writer dreams of-of my story, and also of the vision of my incredible publishers, Tramp Press."

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Delighted and honoured to win Book of the Year 2018, in the An Post Irish Book Awards! Thank you to everyone who voted, and most of all thank you to @TrampPress for asking me to write my story https://t.co/KOJHYh34jr

— Emilie Pine (@emiliepine) January 29, 2019

"Emilie Pine’s Notes to Self was one of the great stories in Irish bookselling in 2018 and I’m delighted that the voting public has chosen it as the An Post Book of the Year," added Maria Dickenson, Chairperson of the An Post Irish Book Awards. 

"The power and honesty of Emilie’s essays have captivated readers, and it’s truly gratifying both to see her talent rewarded and to see an Irish publisher like Tramp Press receive this well-deserved recognition.”

Want to learn more about Irish writers? Be sure to join the IrishCentral Book Club group here.

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