Dublin Authors Shortlisted for 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards

The 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards celebrate Irish writing with a diverse shortlist that includes Dublin authors such as Sophie White and Donal Skehan, honoring talent across 19 categories including Best Short Story and Best Poetry, which continue their partnership with the Irish Independent's New Irish Writing competition. Winners in these categories will receive a scholarship from the Irish Writers Centre to help develop their writing careers through mentoring and courses. Meanwhile, the Irish Writers Centre and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature have released a new series, "Dublin, One City, Many Stories," showcasing writers with international roots now living in Ireland, highlighting the country’s vibrant multicultural literary scene. In theatre, a new dark comedy titled "Faust-ish," staged in Belfast, reimagines the Faust legend through the story of a Northern Ireland Assembly politician, blending satire and farce to explore themes of truth, trust, and modern political life. The play emphasizes the power of live theatre to confront the challenges of contemporary disconnection and misinformation, inviting audiences to reflect on the ethical compromises of politics. Together, these cultural events underscore Ireland's rich and evolving literary and artistic landscape in 2025.