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Laureate na nÓg is an initiative of the Arts Council. It is managed and delivered on Council’s behalf by Children’s Books Ireland, and supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and DCDE. The current Laureate na nÓg is the author Patricia Forde.
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Do you know a young reader (16-24) who could help us select the next Laureate na nÓg? Applications close next Friday - we'd particularly love to hear from young people from underrepresented backgrounds or communities.

More information + application form childrenslaureate.ie/young-reader...
Poster advertising a callout for young readers. The background is a gradient orange and the bottom half of the image is an illustration of five young people reading surrounded by stacks of books. The main heading text reads "Are you someone who is interested in books and reading? An maith leat a bheith ag léamh as Gaeilge chomh maith? if you are aged 16-24 we want to hear from you!"
September 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Introducing our winners from the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2025 🤩

Our thanks to lead sponsors KPMG, to the Arts Council & Arts Council NI for their support and our hosts @ilfdublin.bsky.social.

Read all about our winners here⬇️
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
5 adult and one child stand in a clearing with lots of greenery. They are all holding a mixtures of trophys and books and smiling at the camera
May 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Bhí maidin den chéad scoth again ag DLR Lexicon Dé hAoine in éineacht le daltaí Scoil Lorcáin, Baile na Manach.

Léigh Patricia sliocht as an leabhar 'An Mac Tíre Deireanach' agus phléigh sí cúrsaí scéalaíochta leis na bpáistí.

Ár mbuíochas le gach éinne ag Féile IMRAM agus Leabharlanna DLR.
Patricia Forde, a white woman with red hair, is pictured in a library setting in front of a class of school children. The children wear high viz jackets and are facing away from the camera. In the background a screen shows an illustration from Patricia's book, a drawing of the walls of Galway City
May 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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In today’s Sunday Times, @laureatenanog.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social talks about the importance of books in ár dteanga dhúchais and gives her top picks from our latest resource Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 ☘️ @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social #SnaG25
March 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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If you missed @pforde123.bsky.social 's Laureate Lecture in October, an audio recording is available now. Huge thanks to the team at the Baboró Festival for hosting the lecture and arranging this recording.

www.baboro.ie/news-events/...
Photograph of Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, standing at a lectern. She has red hair and is wearing a blue dress. She wears glasses and a red lanyard is just visible. In the background there are two pull-ups partially visible, those of the Baboró Festival and Laureate na nÓg. Photo by Anita Murphy.
February 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Patricia Forde @laureatenanog.bsky.social gave a brilliant key note talk about the importance of bookshops, books, and most especially children’s books. She’s an inspiring speaker and made me well up!
She said - It takes all of us to raise readers.’
19% of babies are never read to.
February 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Belfast bound! 🚂

Join us via livestream for the announcement of this years KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards shortlist:

crescentarts-org.zoom.us/j/8106819273...

Meeting ID: 810 6819 2730
Passcode: 122099
February 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
Interested in children's books and writing or illustrating for children? This FREE Live Online event is for you!
@halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Books of the Year
Tues 3rd Dec 7pm
with a host of brilliant writers like @chrishaughton.bsky.social
Booking here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/books-of-t...
December 2, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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How best to say hello.. what about with a mentorship scheme for début children's writers facilitated by our very own Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde?

The Live Literature Performance mentoring scheme includes training, shadowing, and a weekend at the 2025 @childrensbooksireland.ie Conference
Graphic with a white rectangle on a green patterned background. The text headline reads 'Closing this week' and underneath 'applications close 29th November 5pm'. Above the white rectangle is a graphic of a green bell on a black circle. The background is a repeat graphic of the green Laureate na nÓg logo on a lighter green background.
November 25, 2024 at 11:26 AM