This year (for the first time since the event's inception) I've decided not to attend the Irish Blog Awards. The reasons for my non-attendance are as follows.

1) I'm having a baby (or, more accurately, I'm watching Jess have a baby).¹

2) Actually…there is no other reason (see reason 1 for details).

I will, however, be there (Cork Airport International Hotel) in spirit. I mean that quite literally.² My soul (grubby and stained as it is) shall hop on an intercity (Bus Éireann) transporter module and make the trip down in my stead. I'll be the blobby, vaporous one floating in the corner – composed of ectoplasm, light, and sin.

If you feel moved to vote/nominate then you can do so here (until the 14th of January).

1. I did provide the sperm though…in fairness. [back]
2. Or do I mean metaphysically? [back]