The important aims of the Laureate na nÓg project are to:

• Introduce high quality children’s literature to a new audience of adults, children and young people

• Raise the profile of children’s literature in Ireland

• Increase media attention for children’s literature in Ireland and internationally

• Bring children’s literature into the mainstream conversation about books and literature in Ireland

• Bring partnership and co-operation among various players in the children’s literature sector

The Laureate position is awarded to an established and dynamic writer or illustrator and the position will be held for a period of two years. During this term they will participate in selected events and initiatives. The Laureate, in partnership with the steering committee, will develop the focus of their term.

 

Is é aidhm an tionscadail seo ná:

• Litríocht ardchaighdeáin do leanaí a chur os comhair lucht léite nua idir dhaoine fásta, leanaí agus dhaoine óga

• Próifil litríochta do leanaí in Éirinn a ardú

• Aird na mean in Éirinn agus ar fud an domhain a dhíriú ar litríocht do leanaí

• Cinntiú go mbeidh litríocht do leanaí á plé nuair a bhíonn cúrsaí leabhar agus litríochta in Éirinn á bplé

• Comhpháirtíocht agus comhoibriú a chur chun cinn i measc na ndreamanna éagsúla a bhfuil baint acu le litríocht do leanaí

Déanfar Laureate de scríobhneoir nó de maisitheoir dinimiciúil cruthanta a shaothraíonn ábhar do leanaí. Mairfidh an post ar feadh tréimhse dhá bhliain. Glacfaidh an duine a cheapfar páirt in imeachtaí agus i dtionscnaimh a roghnófar i gcaitheamh an ama sin. Oibreoidh an Laureate i gcomhar leis an gcoiste stiúrtha chun clár agus cuspóirí a leagadh síos don tréimhse dhá bliain sin.