Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards Book of the Decade
The Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards Irish Book of the Decade: At a time when Irish writers have never enjoyed greater esteem both at home and abroad, the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards Irish Book of the Decade shortlist was devised by Agile Marketing in order to chronicle the story of Ireland over the last decade as told through the eyes of Irish authors.
Selected by a panel of independent literary experts, the shortlist comprised of 50 of the best and most popular books written by Irish authors over the last 10 years including internationally renowned Irish authors such as Edna O’Brien, William Trevor, Cathy Kelly, Anne Enright, Cecelia Ahern and Sebastian Barry as well as national treasures Bill Cullen, Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy and Ross O’Carroll Kelly. (Full book selection at www.bookofthedecade.ie)
For six weeks, each of the shortlisted books was profiled and promoted in Irish book retailers and libraries across the country with point of sale produced by Agile Marketing. The public were called upon to vote for their Irish Book of the Decade via the dedicated website, www.bookofthedecade.ie.
The winner was announced on 31st May 2010 - the public voted Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy as their winner. Click here for the winner news story.
From left to right: Paul Howard, John Boyne, Cecelia Ahern, Diarmaid Ferriter and Sebastian Barry.
Back l to r: Cecelia Ahern, Bill Cullen, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Julia Kelly
Front l to r: Paul Howard, John Boyne, Claire Kilroy.
