Heroes of Light and Shadow by Conor Forrest: ancient Irish legends brought into the real world: a gripping, exciting exploit; cleverly written, fast-paced, head-spinning sometimes & intriguing. @theobrienpress.bsky.social #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/h...

The O’Brien Press’ Managing Director Ivan O’Brien and author Marita Conlon-McKenna visited the Ulster American Folk Park today to celebrate the opening of the ‘Under the Hawthorn Tree’ exhibition, based on Marita’s beloved children’s novel.

As a dandelion turns from seed to flower to fluffy puffball, she wonders what life is all about. A tender tale of growth and change that’s perfect for bedtime reading. Available in all bookshops! @roisinhahessy.bsky.social

“Sally’s witty, original voice drew me in from the first page and this book doesn’t shy from her grief … a must for all theatre kids and also readers who like realistic novels with heart” Fabulous review on this Saturday’s @independent.ie @meabhagscriobh.bsky.social

“the smiling yellow dandelion on the cover made me pick up this picture book and cheered me up no end on a dull day.” Fantastic review on this Saturday’s @independent.ie @roisinhahessy.bsky.social

“an endearing animal quest story for young readers. The woodland creatures are beautifully portrayed, and Daly has worked hard to make every spread a little different, making it a very pleasing visual experience for both the adult and children sharing the book together” @independent.ie

“The perfect book for sharing at bedtime” Lovely review on this weekend’s @independent.ie

A handbook to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising – now in paperback!

Last drawing vid from Puffling and the Stormy Sea … the basking shark! These gentle giants are recently back in big numbers along the Irish west coast. @erikamcgann.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social #drawing #picturebook #illustration m.youtube.com/watch?v=xSnm...

First time seeing my new book What’s That SpOOky Sound? in a shop! Thanks Bridge Street Books in Wicklow for the fab display. Many books there now signed and doodled on 😊 @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebook #illustration #nature #childrensbooks

The last character to introduce to you from What’s That SpOOky Sound? is the pygmy shrew. Our smallest native mammal. Always hungry, and can eat 125% its body weight every day which is just 2-6g! Published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social this week 😊 #illustration #picturebook

Happy publication day to Alex Dunne’s ‘Small Magics’ ✨ Alex will be launching this magical story this Thursday in @omahonysbooks.bsky.social, all welcome! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social

Stay tuned.

Gannets! A new drawing vid from Puffling and the Stormy Sea by @erikamcgann.bsky.social published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social There are 35000 pairs on little Skellig! m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IJ_...

Daily Bear: LB has a picture book of happiness: A Friend For Tiny Ghost by Tatyana Feeney: charming, sweet, cheerful, w/ a subtle message about being observant & friendship. It really is delightful & a great book to share. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/a...

Pygmy Shrew how do you do? Beautifully crafted in felt by @flockdublin.bsky.social the shrew will be joining me & the rest of the woodland posse for upcoming events 😊 What’s That SpOOky Sound? is pub next week by @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Very excited to be in London for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Jamie Carroll’s wonderful Milo and the Mountain is shortlisted in the picture book category - not often we get one of our books in the window of Waterstones Piccadilly. Fingers crossed for tonight … @theobrienpress.bsky.social

The red deer is the largest native mammal in Ireland. With the pygmy shrew being the smallest. In What’s That SpOOky Sound? one really surprises the other 😊 Published April 2nd by @theobrienpress.bsky.social #illustration #picturebook #childrensillustration

“A delightfully silly and funny look at the world of the peachick, ideal for reading aloud.” m.independent.ie/life/family/... @erikamcgann.bsky.social @clivemcf.bsky.social

“Children will love pouring over the detailed illustrations. A talent to watch out for.” m.independent.ie/life/family/...

“The illustrations are full of tiny details for children to pore over, and both adults and children will love this charming tale of kindness and honouring children’s creativity.” m.independent.ie/life/family/...

“Sheehy’s bold illustrations are full of energy, and the simple text is full of humour.” m.independent.ie/life/family/...

“A delightful story for young children with glowing, autumnal illustrations by Shannon Bergin. A bedtime winner” m.independent.ie/life/family/... @shannonbergin.bsky.social @erikamcgann.bsky.social

“The jaunty illustrations are full of expression” m.independent.ie/life/family/... @roisinhahessy.bsky.social

“An endearing animal quest story for young readers.” m.independent.ie/life/family/... @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

“The perfect book for sharing at bedtime” m.independent.ie/life/family/...

⭐️‘We are mission-driven and want each other to succeed’ —Little Island partners with The O’Brien Press for Ireland sales⭐️ @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social @ivanobrien.bsky.social @matthewpb.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/we-are-missi...

Join author Alex Dunne in launching her new book ‘Small Magics’ in O’Mahony’s Bookstore with guest speaker Gráinne O’Brien! All welcome! @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @omahonysbooks.bsky.social

Just in the door from @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social is Small Magics, via @theobrienpress.bsky.social (& with great cover art from Alice Maria Power). "Magic isn't only found in ancient forests or dusty old castles, it's everywhere, all the time''... #speirgorm

“It’s refreshing to see such ambition and drive from a young protagonist” Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the lovely review! ‘From the Top, Sally Flynn’ will be out in April 🎭

“a lovely summer read for a curious and adventurous reader” Laura Keohane’s debut ‘Secret of the Selkies’ is out in May! Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the review!

“an enormously fun read” Fabulous to see @kmoranwrites.bsky.social’s ‘The Doomsday Club’ in next month’s Inis magazine. @childrensbooksireland.ie

This is your last chance! Visit our website to find all the details. We want you to design a new cover for Alan Nolan’s exciting adventure ‘Conor’s Caveman’! @childrensbooksireland.ie @alnolan.bsky.social

Magic is everywhere.... Small Magics by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social : intriguing adventure of family, friendship & magic; full of action, danger, hope & heart, enchanting, unexpected, captivating. I absoloutely adored it! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/m...

60 books. 20 years. 1 public vote. To mark our 20th anniversary, we’re revealing 60 books that defined a generation of Irish writing. Now it’s over to you! Choose your favourite: form.typeform.com/to/cSuK4oPu

Now available in paperback, ‘A Terrible Beauty - Poetry of 1916’ is out in all bookshops.

Happy publication day to Tatyana Feeney’s charming picture book ‘A Friend for Tiny Ghost’ Tatyana will be launching this fabulous book this Thursday at 6pm in Antonia’s Bookstore, all welcome!

Looking for some exciting weekend reading? Don't miss our new Book of the Week HEROES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW by Conor Forrest, 'a clever use of Irish legends and as stories of magical young heroes go, definitely amongst the best' @theobrienpress.bsky.social #KidLit #booksky bit.ly/4sq52XG

My new book What's That SpOOky Sound? is out April 2nd from the fab @theobrienpress.bsky.social The four woodlands friends in the story can't wait. But the badger here is pretty spooked! 😮 #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #picturebooks

There are loads of downloads for kids on my website www.gerrydalyart.ie Including from Puffling and the Stormy Sea! The most recent fun and pretty wild adventure for little Puffling. The Puffling series is written by @erikamcgann.bsky.social and published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Thrilled to see three of our incredible children’s books selected to celebrate 20 years of the Irish Book Awards. #20YearsOfIBA

Take your seats, the show’s about to begin! Coming this April 🎭

My upcoming book What’s That SpOOky Sound? has four woodland friends. I thought to introduce them before publication on April 2nd from @theobrienpress.bsky.social The owl here thinks she is the wisest... #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #owl #childrensbook

It’s the morning after a big storm. Badger, Red Deer, Owl and Pygmy Shrew hear a strange sound. One by one, they set off to investigate. Just what is that sound? It’s kind of … spooky … @gerrydalyart.bsky.social's enchanting new picture book will be published in April 2026!

Tatyana Feeney’s heartwarming new picture book will be launched next week at Antonia’s Bookstore, all welcome!

#BookReview: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social #MiddleGradeMonday #IrishReads sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/b...

‘Bluebird’ is publishing in September 2026 – pre-order now! www.dubraybooks.ie/product/blue...

A quick shout-out for two of my favourite picture books from 2025, out now in paperback. Badger Books by Paddy Donnelly and Milo and the Mountain by Jamie Carroll. Both, in a word, fabulous! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/o...

If you are going to give a trophy give a TROPHY... Glorious Rowan Gillespie in Perpetuity @theobrienpress.bsky.social @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Thank you for the reminder such joy lives on ❣️📚

I’m officially a bestselling author! 🥳 Huge thanks to the 2204 kids (! 🤯) who picked up a copy of The Doomsday Club: Shape-Shifters this week. It’s surreal to see my name on the list, especially alongside so many incredible (and properly famous) authors and illustrators @theobrienpress.bsky.social