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The 2009 Children's Books Festival truely went off with a bang, with a host of amazing projects and events taking place right across the country plus more media coverage than ever before. A huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful authors, illustrators, librarians, teachers and young readers who made this year such a success.See the festival blog for more...
Now in its nineteenth consecutive year, the national Children's Book Festival has established itself as the foremost celebration of children’s books and reading in Ireland.
With over 1,600 events taking place in 2008, it is by far the largest and most dynamic festival of its kind in the country.
Following the success of last year's programme, the festival will again run for the entire month of October in 2009.
From the 1st - 31st a non-stop series of author readings, illustrator workshops, storytelling sessions, competitions,quizzes and countless other activities will be taking place in libraries, schools, bookstores and art-centres across the island of Ireland, as festival fever takes hold!
Authors and illustrators so far confirmed for this October include:
Philip Ardagh (author) - award winning creator of the Eddie Dickens trilogy and the Grubtown Tales visits Ireland to launch his brand new Henry's House series (website)
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Where? Cork County Libraries - Cork City Libraries - Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray
Sophie McKenzie (author) - two times winner of the Red House award for her gripping teen thrillers including Blood Ties and Girl Missing (website)
Where? Cork County (TBC) - Dublin (Schools) - Draiocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown
Darren Shan - the horror-writing megastar will be taking time out of his busy global touring schedule to meet with young fans in a series of high-profile events (website)
Where? Meath - Fingal (Eason's and Blanchardstown Library) - Laios
Sarah Rees Brennan - since it's publication in June, Sarah's debut novel The Demon's Lexicon has generated a storm of interest on both sides of the Atlantic - a formidable new talent (website)
Where? South Dublin Libraries - Dublin City Libraries - Cork City
Brian Moses - the fantatsic performance poet returns for another festival tour following his 6 County odessey in 2007 (website)
Where? Dublin City Libraries (in conjunction with Poetry Ireland - Westmeath Libraries - Galway (in conjunction with Baboro Festival) - Clare Libraries
Sarah Webb - the much-loved creator of Amy Green Teen Agony Queen will be travelling the highways and byways bringing her enthusiasm for all things children's books to libraries and schools across the country (website)
Where? Nationwide tour (TBC)
Joseph Delaney - author of the superbly spooky Wardstone Chronicles (website)
Where? DLR Libraries (TBC) - Offaly Libraries - Kerry Libraries
Jane Mitchell (author) - the Bisto award winning author will visit libraries and schools to talk about her brilliant new title Chalkline (website)
Where? Wexford Libraries - Waterford City Libraries - Kilkenny Libraries - Kildare Libraries
Tom Kelly (author) - winner of the Eilís Dillon Award for his debut novel The Thing With Finn
Where? South Dublin Libraries - Kildare Libraries - Meath Libraries
FE Higgins (author) - Bisto nominated in 2008 for The Black Book of Secrets, Fiona will make her festival debut this October following the publication of The Eyeball Collector (website)
Where? Cork County Libraries and Belfast Libraries
Bruce Ingman (author/ illustrator) - celebrated creator of Night on the Tiles, Bad News I'm in Charge and long-term collaborator with Alan Ahlberg (The Pencil and Previously) will be joining in the festival fun for the first time (website)
Where? Cork County
Maeve Friel (author) - creator of the Witch in Training series and the wonderful Tiger Lily books (website)
Where? nationwide tour (TBC)
Guy Bass - Mr Dinkin Dings himself will be visiting Ireland for the first time with his hilarious interactive show (website)
Where? Fingal Libraries - Dublin City Libraries - Kildare Libraries
Fiona Tierney - Celebrating the launch of her new picture book Lions Lunch! Fiona is sure to satisfy many hungry readers as she tours the country this October (website)
Where? nationwide tour (TBC)
Tsuyoshi Ogawa
(illustrator)- marking the first visit to Ireland of an official representative of
the International Manga Museum, Kyoto, Tsuyoshi will be appearing in a
series of partnership workshops hosted by CBI in conjunction with 24hr Comics Day. Get your pen and inks ready! (website)
Where? - 24hr Comics Day (Dublin), Meath Libraries and Kilkenny Libraries (TBC)
Celine Kiernan - with the second installment of the
internationally acclaimed Moorehawke Trilogy hitting the shelves this
autumn, there's bound to be a lot of excitement wherever Celine lays
her hat during the festival! (website )
Where? nationwide tour (TBC) + Monaghan ICLA Residency Project
David Donohue - the creator of Walter Speazelbud returns with more backwards spelling wizardry than you can ekahs a kcits ta!
Where? nationwide tour (TBC) + Sligo ICLA Residency Project
Sarah McIntyre (illustrator) - celebrating the launch of her icky sticky new title Morris The Mankiest Monster (written by Giles Andreae), Sarah will be sketching and doodling her way around Dublin during 24hr Comic Book Day and beyond! (website)
Where? 24hr Comics Day (Dublin) - Eason's O'Connell St.
Claire Hennessy (author) - Claire began her writing career whislt still at primary school and now has nine books to her name, including her most recent title Every Summer. (website)
Where? Cork City Libraries - Meath Libraries
Babette Cole (author/ illustrator) - Babette Cole returns to the festival fold for the second year in a row, bringing the adventures of Princess Smartypants to life! (website)
Where? Cork County Libraries
Plus JUDI CURTIN, ROISÍN MEANEY, OISÍN MCGANN, MICHAEL SMITH, MICHAEL CARROLL, TERRY McDONAGH, MEADHBH NI EADHRAH, MARY MELVIN GEOGHEGAN, ANNA HEUSAFF, RÉ O’LAIGHLEIS, ÁINE NÍ GHLINN, EITHNE NÍ GHALLCHOBHAIR, JOHN W SEXTON, AUBERY FLEGG, MARY ARRIGAN, MADDIE STEWART, KIERAN MARK CROWLEY, SUSAN E CONNOLLY, GABRIEL FITZMAURICE, NIAMH SHARKEY, JIM PIPE, TONY HICKEY, GORDON SNELL, KENNETH STEVEN, CONOR KOSTICK, MARIAN BRODERICK, ANDREW WHITSON, PAUL TUBB and many, many more!
Want to find out more about CBF 2009?
Planning for the 2009 festival is now wellunderway. Authors and
Publishers interested in participating and those planning to host
events should
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Further information on various aspects of the festival can be found on related CBF pages.
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