Pics: Irish writing stars step out for Irish Book Awards

The An Post Irish Book Awards are getting underway tonight, and all of the country's literati were out in force.

The An Post Irish Book Awards are getting underway tonight, and all of the country's literati are out in force.

Among the well-known faces on the red carpet tonight were Graham Norton, Lynn Ruane, Niall Breslin, Liz Nugent, James Kavanagh, Emilie Pine, Eimear Lysaght and Sarah Breen.

Winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony in Dublin’s Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road and it is being attended by Ireland’s top writers, publishers, booksellers and media personalities.

This year’s ceremony was presented by Keelin Shanley.

Full highlights of the An Post Irish Book Awards will be broadcast on RTÉ One at 10.15pm this Thursday, November 29.

Check out photos from the red carpet here:

Liz Nugent. Photos: Patrick Bolger

Lynn Ruane

Sinead Gleeson

Keelin Shanley and Evelyn O'Rouke

Luke O'Neill

Mia Gallagher

Sarah Maria Griffin

Eimear Lysaght and Sarah Breen

Niall Breslin and Sheila Dempsey

Niall Breslin

David and Stephen Flynn

David and Stephen Flynn pictured with Sabrina Van de Cotte

Anna Burn

Caroline O'Donohue

Sally Rooney and Anna Burns

Holly White

Catherine Doyle and Louise O'Neill

Richard Chambers and Louise O'Neill

Willaim Murray and James Kavanagh

Paul Rouse, Paul Howard and Dave Rudden

Emilie Pine

Mary White and Cora Staunton

Cecelia Ahern

Matt Cooper and Cecelia Ahern

Mary Power and Marianne Power

Andy Lee

Ryan Tubridy and Dara O'Briain

Graham Norton