Please say hello to our eighth Laureate na nÓg, author and illustrator Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uoc...

Last month's brilliant conversation between our Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, and the US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Mac Barnett, is now available on Youtube thanks to the event hosts @usbby.bsky.social - www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXe7... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social

Your first look the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026 longlist 🤩 The quality of titles this year were truly extraordinary. Our judges have managed to narrow it down from a total of 151 submissions to these 17 Congratulations to all nominees 🏆 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Our Elaina will be on this mornings @rteradio1.bsky.social Oliver Callan show for ONE WHOLE HOUR of excellent children's books suggestions. She will be joined in the studio by some expert young readers. Tune in and get those Christmas reading lists in check! 11am-12pm www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/

‘It’s so much more than a book, it’s the gift of reading which can be lifelong and life-changing for a child.’ Children’s Books Ireland launch their annual Gift a Book appeal @childrensbooksireland.ie booksirelandmagazine.com/childrens-bo...

Do you know a young reader (16-24) who could help us select the next Laureate na nÓg? Applications close next Friday - we'd particularly love to hear from young people from underrepresented backgrounds or communities. More information + application form childrenslaureate.ie/young-reader...

Introducing our winners from the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2025 🤩 Our thanks to lead sponsors KPMG, to the Arts Council & Arts Council NI for their support and our hosts @ilfdublin.bsky.social. Read all about our winners here⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Bhí maidin den chéad scoth again ag DLR Lexicon Dé hAoine in éineacht le daltaí Scoil Lorcáin, Baile na Manach. Léigh Patricia sliocht as an leabhar 'An Mac Tíre Deireanach' agus phléigh sí cúrsaí scéalaíochta leis na bpáistí. Ár mbuíochas le gach éinne ag Féile IMRAM agus Leabharlanna DLR.

In today’s Sunday Times, @laureatenanog.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social talks about the importance of books in ár dteanga dhúchais and gives her top picks from our latest resource Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 ☘️ @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social #SnaG25

If you missed @pforde123.bsky.social 's Laureate Lecture in October, an audio recording is available now. Huge thanks to the team at the Baboró Festival for hosting the lecture and arranging this recording. www.baboro.ie/news-events/...

Patricia Forde @laureatenanog.bsky.social gave a brilliant key note talk about the importance of bookshops, books, and most especially children’s books. She’s an inspiring speaker and made me well up! She said - It takes all of us to raise readers.’ 19% of babies are never read to.

Belfast bound! 🚂 Join us via livestream for the announcement of this years KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards shortlist: crescentarts-org.zoom.us/j/8106819273... Meeting ID: 810 6819 2730 Passcode: 122099

Interested in children's books and writing or illustrating for children? This FREE Live Online event is for you! @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Books of the Year Tues 3rd Dec 7pm with a host of brilliant writers like @chrishaughton.bsky.social Booking here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/books-of-t...

How best to say hello.. what about with a mentorship scheme for début children's writers facilitated by our very own Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde? The Live Literature Performance mentoring scheme includes training, shadowing, and a weekend at the 2025 @childrensbooksireland.ie Conference