“a magical new children’s book inspired by Irish folklore, family identity and life by the sea” Great chat on @limericktoday.bsky.social with debut author @laurakeohane.bsky.social on her novel 'Secret of the Selkies' 🌊

New Book Review of this novel from @theobrienpress.bsky.social now available to read on the website. www.seomraranga.com/2026/05/book... #gifted

Have you got your hands on Alex Dunne’s new enchanting found-family novel, ‘Small Magics?’ Available in all bookshops! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Book now for our @childrensbooksireland.ie Writing for Children prof development session with Paddy Donnelly & Sarah Webb. Plus FREE tickets for these fabulous children's events with @theobrienpress.bsky.social authors Paddy Donnelly, @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social. 🎟️ in bio

Visit West Cork Literature Festival this July and book an event with our amazing authors! @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

"Award-winning author, Sarah Webb talked to Oliver about her new book which captures 1950s Baggatonia for young readers." www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

It’s up to Oisin to save modern Dublin from the mythical monsters it had forgotten. With the help of legendary troublemaker Fionn Mac Cumhaill, can Oisin prevent death and destruction? ‘Heroes of Light and Shadow’ is available in all bookshops!

Introducing the eighth Laureate na nÓg… …Chris Haughton @chrishaughton.bsky.social A multi-award-winning children’s author and illustrator from Dublin, Haughton will hold the title from now until 2029, taking up the position from the outgoing Laureate, Patricia Forde.

Read an extract from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's new middle-grade book 'The Bookshop Sisters' on @rte.ie: www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

Author @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social is going on tour and will be signing copies of her exciting new middle-grade ‘Small Magics’ – get your copy while you can!

Debut author @laurakeohane.bsky.social is travelling around Ireland with her book ‘Secret of the Selkies’ – out now!

‘a light, quick read that nevertheless touches on some important topics and as with Boladale's first book, there's an awareness of how beneficial it can be to have black role models in these spaces’ www.irishtimes.com/culture/book... @zainabboladale.bsky.social

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social chatted about her new book 'The Bookshop Sisters' on this week's Bookline. Listen below! www.mixcloud.com/liffeysoundf...

@zainabboladale.bsky.social talks all things 'Looking for Aurora,' her new YA book, with @independent.ie www.independent.ie/style/celebr...

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social launched 'The Bookshop Sisters' this Saturday, her new historic middle-grade book!

Today we're interviewing Zainab Boladale about her latest book, LOOKING FOR AURORA @zainabboladale.bsky.social #IrishReads #UKYASpotlight ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/05/11/a...

A super launch for The Bookshop Sisters by @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social today. It was lovely to see so many families, friends and authors there to celebrate! @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Thanks so much @phizzfest.bsky.social for having me along for a fab session reading and drawing yesterday. Well done all the children being creative superstars 😊 @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #illustrationforkids

A great launch yesterday for Laura Keohane’s enchanting ‘Secret of the Selkies!’ Available in all bookshops now! @laurakeohane.bsky.social

I’ve signed & doodled many books across Dublin. What’s That SpOOky Sound?, the Puffling books and more! Available at branches of @dubray-books.bsky.social and Easons @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #illustration

Fab to find What’s That SpOOky Sound? in the @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social window 😊 signed and doodled copies in store. @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Coming this September, Sarah Hannah Walsh’s debut picture book ‘Aggie Witchfinder!’

When he first came to Clare, acclaimed photographer Carsten Krieger knew he had found his home. Through his photographs, he brings us on a tour of its famous landmarks, such as the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Kilkee, and his own favourite hidden spots. Out September 2026!

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's new book ‘The Bookshop Sisters’ is available in all bookshops – grab your copy now!

Read an extract of @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's new middle-grade 'Small Magics' on @rte.ie. www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

Coming this Autumn… a haunting sequel from bestselling author @kmoranwrites.bsky.social. Thank you Tomislav Tikulin for this amazing cover illustration. Pre-order now!

Over the moon that The Doomsday Club has been selected for #BookBuzz Secondary this year! 🤯🥳 This amazing @booktrust.org.uk initiative is all about getting 11-13 year olds reading for pleasure and as a teacher I’m buzzing to be part of it! @theobrienpress.bsky.social

"What seems like a simple bookshop tale is actually a real and fascinating story about Irish women claiming their power. This is an ideal read for book-lovers everywhere." @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

"Fans of Zainab Boladale’s debut novel, Braids Take a Day, will be delighted with the author’s second book that tackles a very modern problem." childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... @zainabboladale.bsky.social

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social brings out a new book about Baggotonia in the 1950s - 'The Bookshop Sisters' is available now in all bookshops! www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social talks all things books, including her newest release 'The Bookshop Sisters' - out now! @booksireland.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/the-children...

Great chat this morning on @clarefmradio.bsky.social with author @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social discussing all things 'Small Magics' 🔮 www.clare.fm/podcasts/mor...

Whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer to Simplex, this collection invites you to the timeless appeal of Ireland’s best-loved crossword. Mary O’Brien is delighted to present this seventy-fifth anniversary compilation and to celebrate her own fortieth anniversary as the Simplex setter.

🚨 COVER REVEAL! 🚨 The Doomsday Club: Bog Bodies is coming October 5th and is available for preorder with Dubray Books right now! 🧟 Welcome to the school trip from hell… @theobrienpress.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... Get carried away on a wave of imagination with the latest Irish children's books @theobrienpress.bsky.social @laurakeohane.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to...The Bookshop Sisters by Sarah Webb: historical fiction matched with a tale of two sisters & the importance of books & bookshops; adventurous, funny, poignant;one to read again & again. It is a joy! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/t...

‘Nowhere for a Ghost to Sleep’ – a new picture book from author @erikamcgann.bsky.social & illustrator @clivemcf.bsky.social, coming this Autumn!

Coming soon, from the author of ‘Braids Take a Day.’ @zainabboladale.bsky.social

Surrounded on all sides by water, Ireland and its people have long been shaped by the sea. Available in all bookshops!

“if you love books, you’re going to love this book” Great recommend from librarian Tracy McEneaney on @rteradio1.bsky.social yesterday. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Let's draw and paint the owl (a long eared one) from What's That SpOOky Sound? out now from @theobrienpress.bsky.social 🙂 In the story the owl thinks she's the wisest, but could this really be true ...? #illustration #picturebook #childrensbooks #drawing youtu.be/R4CoI7J_88w

Oisin dreams of being a hero, like the ones he reads about in books. So when he overhears a plot for a midnight raid on a Dublin museum, he knows this is his chance. Available in all bookshops!

Debut author @laurakeohane.bsky.social had a great chat on today's @clarefmradio.bsky.social about her middle-grade book 'Secret of the Selkies' - out next week! www.clare.fm/podcasts/sha...

New release from @theobrienpress.bsky.social , The Bookshop Sisters from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social - set in the famous Parsons Bookshop on Baggot Street 1956. (Great cover art by Lauren O'Hara)

"a thrilling adventure set against the familiar backdrop of Ireland's ancient mythology (...) Forrest manages to perfectly balance the strange with the familiar, the ancient with the new, all while peppering his storytelling with humour and heart" www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

"Ideal for a curious and adventurous reader especially one that enjoys myths and legends with an Irish twist." @laurakeohane.bsky.social www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

"Simple in a way that looks effortless, this is the kind of picturebook that brings smiles to the reader as it tells a sweet and rather profound story in well-chosen words and lush images" @roisinhahessy.bsky.social www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

Secret of the Selkies by Laura Keohane:a long, lonely summer, an unexpected adventure into the waves: an old legend made new again; full of heart &happiness; exciting, captivating, bold and brave…a most magical adventure. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/s...

Some secrets just won’t stay buried, which is why @dubray-books.bsky.social will be revealing the cover of The Doomsday Club: Bog Bodies TOMORROW! 🧟 @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Sally has stolen readers’ hearts but won’t rest until the world knows her name! Have you met this rising star yet? @meabhagscriobh.bsky.social