Haughton Wins Bisto Children's Book Of The Year Award
Chris Haughton, author and illustrator of the children’s picture book A Bit Lost, has been announced as the winner of the 21st Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Award which comes with a prize of €10,000. The announcement was made…
Inis Magazine Relaunches
Inis, the children’s books magazine published by Children’s Books Ireland and edited by David Maybury and Patricia Kennon, has undergone a radical redesign of its print edition and has launched a radical new website. The magazine which has been published…
Little Island Sails Clear Of New Island
Little Island, the children’s and young adults imprint that was formed last year within New Island is cutting free from its parent and setting up as an independent company. In a statement issued to Irish Publishing News the company said,…
Guest Column: Laureate na nÓg Siobhán Parkinson on School Libraries in Ireland
Ireland’s first Laureate na nÓg, Siobhán Parkinson, issued a statement today on the subject of School Libraries in Ireland. I think it warrants re-issue here and I have, after requesting permission, done so. To read more about the Laureate go…
Friday Editorial: Story Spark
I’ve asked Mags Walsh from Children’s Books Ireland to write a short editorial on Story Spark. Stories and books are such a huge part of childhood. Often when I mention to someone that I work for Children’s Books Ireland they…