Award Nomination for Irish Pages Press Publicity Lead
We are thrilled to announce that Melissa Chevin, our Publicity Lead, has been shortlisted for Sales Professional of the Year at the 2025 FutureBook Awards.
Organised by The Bookseller, the FutureBook Awards celebrate innovation, leadership, and excellence in publishing. For a small, independent press like ours, this recognition is a testament to the courage, vision, and principled publishing that defines our mission: to champion stories and voices that might otherwise remain unheard.
The book at the heart of this recognition is Genocide in Gaza: Israel’s Long War on Palestine by the eminent historian Avi Shlaim. With meticulous scholarship and deeply humane insight, Shlaim traces decades of history that demand attention. Our role has been to ensure this vital work reaches readers who care about justice, truth, and the complexities of our world – an achievement that resonates across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and North America.
“It is a profound honour to be shortlisted,” says Melissa. “This recognition reflects the collective work of authors, colleagues, and partners who make our mission possible. At The Irish Pages Press, we are committed to amplifying voices and ideas that challenge, illuminate, and endure – and it is heartening to see that commitment acknowledged.”
This recognition celebrates more than one book; it celebrates what fiercely independent, principled publishing can achieve. It is a moment for all of us – authors, readers, and supporters – to feel proud that books like this find their way into the world.
We extend our congratulations to all the shortlisted candidates and look forward to the award ceremony on December 1st, a celebration of the creativity, innovation and perseverance that define our industry.