Book awards are a regular feature of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature's literary calendar. One of the city's most exhilarating book awards is the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, now in its fifteenth year. A most prestigious and successful literature prize, led by its public library service, it plays a key role in encouraging reading and writing in Dublin City of Literature and among people from all corners of the globe.

• American Ireland Fund Literary Award
• Biennial Award for an Outstanding Thesis on Reading and Literacy (RAI)
• Business to Arts
• Davy Byrnes Irish Writing Award
• Francis MacManus Awards
• Hennessy/Sunday Tribune New Irish Writing Awards
• IMRAM
• International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award
• Irish Book Awards
• Irish PEN/A.T. Cross Achievement in Literature
• Oireachtas na Gaeilge - Duaiseanna Liteartha