Pictiúr, an exciting new exhibition of the work of some of Ireland’s leading children’s book illustrators and which has been curated by Laureate na nÓg, Niamh Sharkey, will visit four venues in Europe during Ireland’s Presidency of the EU in 2013, before returning to Ireland to tour. During March, Pictiúr will visit the Festival for… Continue reading »
Jul
16
Niamh wants to give a book to every newborn child in Ireland
Our new Irish Laureate na nÓg, Niamh Sharkey, is brimming with ideas and plans for what she wants to achieve during her role as ambassador for books for children and young people! Among the more adventurous and exciting is the idea to gift a book to every newborn child in Ireland – to emphasise that… Continue reading »
May
08
Congratulations, Niamh!
‘It is a great honour to be chosen as the next Laureate na nÓg. I am a picture book maker so my focus as Laureate will certainly be visual as well as literary. I am going to get to do even more of what I love most – promoting quality children’s literature and encouraging children… Continue reading »
May
05
Lots of Children’s Book Activities in May
May is always a busy month for children’s book activities in Ireland, and 2012 is no different. There’s a lot happening this month, kicking off next week with the announcement, on Tuesday 8th, of Ireland’s new Laureate na nÓg 2012-2014. The announcement will be made at about midday by President Michael T. Higgins. The 2012 Children’s… Continue reading »
Feb
16
Nominations soughts for Laureate na nÓg
There are only a few days left until the deadline of Friday 24th February to let Children’s Books Ireland know who you think should be Ireland’s second Laureate na nÓg 2012-2014, so get those nominations in! Laureate na nÓg is an initiative of the Arts Council with the support of the Office of the Minister… Continue reading »
Dec
08
Views on Laureate na nÓg 2012-2014
With the latest edition of INIS, the magazine of Children’s Books Ireland, which arrived late last week, came a nomination form for the 2012-2014 Laureate na nÓg (The Children’s Laureate), and an invitation to complete the form. The term of office for the first Laureate na nÓg, Siobhán Parkinson, comes to an end in 2011.… Continue reading »