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Picture This: Kilkenny libraries to showcase illustration-led books for young readers

A new reading guide from Children’s Books Ireland, the national organisation for children’s books in Ireland, celebrating picture books and illustration is now available in every branch library in Kilkenny. Picture This features over 230 recommended ...

30 Sept 2022 at 12:33

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Kilkenny GAA stars launch children’s book to help local charities

The kind-hearted actions of a Kilkenny man and his family will benefit both local charities and schoolchildren across the city and county. Brendan Bolger is originally from The Rower but now lives in Singapore with his family. Together they decided ...

24 Mar 2022 at 14:33

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Dundalk author launches children's book

The launch of Susan McGovern’s latest book will take place on Tuesday 15 March at 6pm in McAteer’s The Food House. It will take place in conjunction with Dundalk Dog Rescue and Bobby Wain of The Food House and Dundalk Dog Rescue will launch the ...

05 Mar 2022 at 20:33

Entertainment

Debut novelist named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

Hannah Gold has been named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for her debut novel The Last Bear. The Lincolnshire-based author is awarded £5,000 and receives a commitment from the book retailer to support her writing career. An ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:25

Waterstones unveil shortlist for Children’s Book Prize 2022

Stories exploring home, belonging and community are among the titles shortlisted for this year’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. In total, 18 books are nominated across three categories for younger readers, older readers and illustrated ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:26

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Retired Derry doctor turns granddaughters’ stories into £25,000 Foyle Hospice fundraiser

A retired Derry GP who penned stories over lockdown to entertain his grandchildren has now turned his tales into an adorable children’s book, raising a staggering £25,000 for Foyle Hospice. Dr Finlay Linton worked at Foyleside Family ...

17 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Tiana, 8, hopes book about her afro hair will inspire others to love themselves

An eight-year-old girl who wrote a book about her natural hair hopes others will be inspired to love who they are, amid calls for better black representation and more “identity-affirming” characters in children’s literature. Tiana ...

10 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Life

5 new books to read this week

Fans of The Vegetarian by Han Kang will be keen to read her newly-translated offering… Fiction 1. Greek Lessons by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won, is published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton, priced £16....

26 Apr 2023 at 09:24

Life

Vicky McClure on TV drama, dementia and her debut children’s book

She’s recently been seen running around London filming the second series of Trigger Point – but on a brief trip home to Nottingham, Vicky McClure is finding time to catch her breath. “I’m running all day every day after bombs, ...

16 May 2023 at 09:15

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5 new books to read this week

Mat Osman, brother of The Thursday Murder Club author Richard, writes his first work of fiction… Fiction 1. The Ghost Theatre by Mat Osman is published in hardback by Bloomsbury, priced £16.99 (ebook £11.89). Available May 11 ...

10 May 2023 at 14:06

Life

Novel inspired by pandemic worry wins Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

Nadia Mikail has been named winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for her debut novel The Cats We Meet Along The Way, which was inspired by her experience of worrying about her family during the pandemic. The young ...

21 Mar 2023 at 20:01

Novel inspired by pandemic worry wins Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

21 Mar 2023 at 20:00

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