Emilie Pine, winner of the 2018 An Post Book of the Year. An Post Book Awards

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.

"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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"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.”

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