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We had fun tonight at our 'Picture This, Write Now' session working on our projects and being inspired by creative prompts.
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We had fun tonight at our 'Picture This, Write Now' session working on our projects and being inspired by creative prompts.
This looks like it will be great. Thanks to @shirleyannemcm.bsky.social for the heads up
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This looks like it will be great. Thanks to @shirleyannemcm.bsky.social for the heads up
thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising our Midlands meet up this morning in Longford
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising our Midlands meet up this morning in Longford
Our next Midlands meet up takes place on the morning of Saturday 29th November from 11.00-1.00 at Costa coffee shop, Longford. Thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this.
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our next Midlands meet up takes place on the morning of Saturday 29th November from 11.00-1.00 at Costa coffee shop, Longford. Thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this.
Looks like a great place to write and meet up with kidlit writers 😀
November 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Looks like a great place to write and meet up with kidlit writers 😀
We had the best day at the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen's University today - our Belfast social get together in the morning and brilliant picture workshop in the afternoon with the amazing Ann Whitford Paul.
Thanks to everyone who came today & the team who facilitated this event
Thanks to everyone who came today & the team who facilitated this event
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We had the best day at the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen's University today - our Belfast social get together in the morning and brilliant picture workshop in the afternoon with the amazing Ann Whitford Paul.
Thanks to everyone who came today & the team who facilitated this event
Thanks to everyone who came today & the team who facilitated this event
Another creative 'Picture This, Write Now' session this evening. Despite spilling lemon and ginger tea over my notebook🙄 I still managed to draft a new short story and Carol created a gorgeous sketch from our seasonal prompts.
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Another creative 'Picture This, Write Now' session this evening. Despite spilling lemon and ginger tea over my notebook🙄 I still managed to draft a new short story and Carol created a gorgeous sketch from our seasonal prompts.
This year's final meet up will be on Sat 15 Nov, 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Team Room on McCurtain Street, Cork. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This year's final meet up will be on Sat 15 Nov, 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Team Room on McCurtain Street, Cork. Thanks to @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising this.
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
Join us for tea/coffee/treats & lots of kidlit book talk about the Booker Children's Prize, self publishing, #BookElves25, and more!
Our last meet up in Dublin this year will take place on Sat 15 November - 11.00-13.00 at Arboretum Urban Green,
Parnell Street, Dublin, D01 P8C2
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this.
Please let Debora know you're attending by registering here: www.eventbrite.com/e/scbwi-dubl...
Parnell Street, Dublin, D01 P8C2
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this.
Please let Debora know you're attending by registering here: www.eventbrite.com/e/scbwi-dubl...
October 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our last meet up in Dublin this year will take place on Sat 15 November - 11.00-13.00 at Arboretum Urban Green,
Parnell Street, Dublin, D01 P8C2
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this.
Please let Debora know you're attending by registering here: www.eventbrite.com/e/scbwi-dubl...
Parnell Street, Dublin, D01 P8C2
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this.
Please let Debora know you're attending by registering here: www.eventbrite.com/e/scbwi-dubl...
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social
for organising our in-person Dublin event on 4th October and to @estrelalourenco.bsky.social for sharing her experience with illustrators and picture book makers
for organising our in-person Dublin event on 4th October and to @estrelalourenco.bsky.social for sharing her experience with illustrators and picture book makers
October 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social
for organising our in-person Dublin event on 4th October and to @estrelalourenco.bsky.social for sharing her experience with illustrators and picture book makers
for organising our in-person Dublin event on 4th October and to @estrelalourenco.bsky.social for sharing her experience with illustrators and picture book makers
We are very excited that Ann Paul will be joining us at our Belfast meet up on the morning of Saturday 8th November and then facilitating our picture book workshop that afternoon.
The event will be in the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s University, Belfast from 13.00 -16.00.
The event will be in the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s University, Belfast from 13.00 -16.00.
October 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We are very excited that Ann Paul will be joining us at our Belfast meet up on the morning of Saturday 8th November and then facilitating our picture book workshop that afternoon.
The event will be in the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s University, Belfast from 13.00 -16.00.
The event will be in the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s University, Belfast from 13.00 -16.00.
Our next Belfast social will be on the morning of Saturday 8th November. It's a different time & venue - 10.30-12.00 at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University, Belfast. Anyone writing, illustrating or translating books for kids and teens is welcome to join us over tea and coffee and goodies.
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our next Belfast social will be on the morning of Saturday 8th November. It's a different time & venue - 10.30-12.00 at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University, Belfast. Anyone writing, illustrating or translating books for kids and teens is welcome to join us over tea and coffee and goodies.
Good to kick off our SCBWI Ireland Picture This, Write Now sessions this evening. It's good to have this creative space to work on our projects - and we made good progress.
October 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Good to kick off our SCBWI Ireland Picture This, Write Now sessions this evening. It's good to have this creative space to work on our projects - and we made good progress.
SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW at our Dublin event this Saturday - VERY LIMITED CAPACITY! Don't miss this opportunity—register today before all spots are gone! @estrelalourenco.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW at our Dublin event this Saturday - VERY LIMITED CAPACITY! Don't miss this opportunity—register today before all spots are gone! @estrelalourenco.bsky.social
A lovely morning of chatting all things children's writing yesterday in Waterstones at our SCBWI meet up in Belfast. Great to see knew faces and old. Thanks to Vicky McFarland for organising this meet up.
September 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A lovely morning of chatting all things children's writing yesterday in Waterstones at our SCBWI meet up in Belfast. Great to see knew faces and old. Thanks to Vicky McFarland for organising this meet up.
We are very excited to be hosting an in-person session for illustrators in Dublin on Saturday 4th October from 11.00-13.30 at Dublin Fringe Festival Studio 2, Sycamore Building, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
September 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We are very excited to be hosting an in-person session for illustrators in Dublin on Saturday 4th October from 11.00-13.30 at Dublin Fringe Festival Studio 2, Sycamore Building, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Great to see everyone on this evening's SCBWI Ireland Zoom meet up - 'Getting Published - Tips with Gill Books'. Thanks to Venetia Gosling for such an informative session
September 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Great to see everyone on this evening's SCBWI Ireland Zoom meet up - 'Getting Published - Tips with Gill Books'. Thanks to Venetia Gosling for such an informative session
Next Belfast meet up- Sat 13 Sept 11am - 1pm, Waterstones cafe, Fountain Street, Belfast. All writers, illustrators & translators for YA & Children's books welcome. Coffee (or tea, if that's your thing) cake - chats about writing for children. Thanks to Vicky McFarland for organising this
August 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Next Belfast meet up- Sat 13 Sept 11am - 1pm, Waterstones cafe, Fountain Street, Belfast. All writers, illustrators & translators for YA & Children's books welcome. Coffee (or tea, if that's your thing) cake - chats about writing for children. Thanks to Vicky McFarland for organising this
Our next Cork social is on Sat 30 Aug 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street. Anyone writing, illustrating, or translating books for kids & teens is welcome to join @colleenjones.bsky.social for tea, coffee, hot chocolate & treats. A big table at the back has been booked! Just show up!
August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our next Cork social is on Sat 30 Aug 11:00 - 13:00 at Tara's Tea Room on McCurtain Street. Anyone writing, illustrating, or translating books for kids & teens is welcome to join @colleenjones.bsky.social for tea, coffee, hot chocolate & treats. A big table at the back has been booked! Just show up!
The Midlands Group met up on Saturday 26th July in Edgeworthstown library. Local illustrator and children's book author, Angelika Sowul came along and talked about her art, illustrations and books. Thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this.
August 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Midlands Group met up on Saturday 26th July in Edgeworthstown library. Local illustrator and children's book author, Angelika Sowul came along and talked about her art, illustrations and books. Thanks to @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this.
Next Dublin meet up! We are honoured to have @lisayee.bsky.social joining us. This meet up is FREE but please book a place - Tickets on sale 7th August. Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this
August 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Next Dublin meet up! We are honoured to have @lisayee.bsky.social joining us. This meet up is FREE but please book a place - Tickets on sale 7th August. Thanks to @deboraadachi.bsky.social for organising this
Our next Midlands meet up is from 11.00-13.00 on Saturday 26th July in Edgeworthstown library. Local illustrator & children's book author, Angelika Sowul will talk about her art, illustrations & books. Thanks @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this
July 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our next Midlands meet up is from 11.00-13.00 on Saturday 26th July in Edgeworthstown library. Local illustrator & children's book author, Angelika Sowul will talk about her art, illustrations & books. Thanks @eileenmoynihan.bsky.social for organising this
Great turnout for the Cork social yesterday! Talking about indie & trad publishing, Golden Egg Academy, PLNs for books in libraries, the recent Irish Kids Books Symposium, the upcoming Children’s Books Ireland conference, inspiration, ideas & more. Thanks @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising
June 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Great turnout for the Cork social yesterday! Talking about indie & trad publishing, Golden Egg Academy, PLNs for books in libraries, the recent Irish Kids Books Symposium, the upcoming Children’s Books Ireland conference, inspiration, ideas & more. Thanks @colleenjones.bsky.social for organising
Thanks to everyone who joined our SCBWI Ireland Zoom session - we had fun catching up and 'Getting Creative' this evening. It was good to take some time out to write and draw.
June 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our SCBWI Ireland Zoom session - we had fun catching up and 'Getting Creative' this evening. It was good to take some time out to write and draw.
There's still time to sign up for our SCBWI Ireland Zoom session - 'Let's Get Creative' taking place this Thursday evening from 7.30-8.30pm (Dublin time). We'd love to see you there - who knows what you might create? 😀
June 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's still time to sign up for our SCBWI Ireland Zoom session - 'Let's Get Creative' taking place this Thursday evening from 7.30-8.30pm (Dublin time). We'd love to see you there - who knows what you might create? 😀