Sometimes lovely things happen to deserving people. Ruth Ennis has worked so hard on her craft over the last few years and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social will be publishing her debut YA verse novel next year. I’ve read an early version and it’s terrific. Go, Ruth! 🎉🎉🎉 #discoveririshkidsbooks

I'm so happy to finally share this news. Shorelines, my debut book, will be published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social in February 2026. Shorelines is a young adult verse novel retelling of The Little Mermaid through the lens of a fat protagonist.

I was delighted to attend the launch of #RecommendedIrishReads - an initiative to promote Irish children’s books in Eason stores, books carefully chosen by @childrensbooksireland.ie A great way to #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks and well done to all involved!

Popped into the British Ljbrary to see the Medieval Women:In Their Own Words exhibition (which was absolutely brilliant and I will post about that shortly) but in the meantime, found Fia and Solas sitting proudly on the gift shop shelf! @britishlibrary.bsky.social

Mim is Mardi Gras ready!

Congrats to Eilish Fisher, Isla McGuckin, Judith McQuoid and Molly Harris who are mentees on Patricia Forde's Live Literature Mentorship Programme! @pforde123.bsky.social @eilishfisher.bsky.social @mollyharris.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie booksirelandmagazine.com/artists-anno...

MG #VerseNovel Fia and the Last Snow Deer (Puffin) by Eilish Fisher, Illust. by Dermot Flynn, won this year's Irish Book Awards, Children’s Book of the Year, Senior category. Fisher completed a Words Ireland mentorship with Insta sarahcrossanwriter www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...