Searching for Tony DiTerlizzi

30/09/2011 by David Maybury · No Comments

Tony DiTerlizzi was in Dublin last week for a whistle-stop tour, including a few school visits as part of Bookfest. Not only was Tony a brilliant storyteller (cue a few hundred fans hanging on his every word) but he was nice enough to stop and answer a few questions for us.

Eric Nieudan caught up with the man himself:

The world of Spiderwick is full of goblins, elves and trolls. Wouldyou say Irish folklore has been an inspiration for the books?

TD: Without a doubt. Holly and I…

Watch it Wednesday

28/09/2011 by David Maybury · No Comments

There are books everywhere at the minute! On every station you turn to, every website you click - there they are... books! Okay, no, not really everywhere, but there are lots of things to look forward to! And look at. 

Once upon a time there was a TERRIBLE, BORING author named Derek. And he got on the telly to launch the Children’s Book Festival.*yawn* And now you can watch Derek Landy launching this years Children’s Book Festival or if that's too boring... check out Kim Harte on TV3's…

David Almond Live Internet Broadcast

27/09/2011 by Patricia Kennon · No Comments

David Almond, Astrid Lindgren award winner and author of Skellig and My Name is Mina, will be appearing in a live internet broadcast on Thursday 29 September 2011 at 11am. This event is part of the Meet our Authors programme run by the Scottish Book Trust, dedicated to promoting literature and reading. Check it out at www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-with-david-almond. There's also an archive of videos of past events at the Meet Our Authors channel on YouTube. 

Lauren Kate comes to Dublin

26/09/2011 by David Maybury · No Comments

Lauren Kate is in Dublin this week. You know, the bestselling, curse-lifting, history chasing, roller-coaster of emotion that is Fallen, Torment and now Passion? Yup… THAT Lauren Kate is in Dublin this week!

And there are two chances to meet her – at Easons, O’Connell St on Thursday night or at the Mermaid Arts Centre on Friday morning.

Both events are FREE so there is no excuse. Get clicking!

Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out

22/09/2011 by Patricia Kennon · No Comments

Join the debate about censorship of books in US schools and libraries with the Virtual Read Out, part of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week, which takes place from 24th September to 1st October. Challenged authors such as Judy Blume and Lauren Myracle have uploaded talks and readings to a special Youtube video site. Readers from around the world are invited to show their support for free speech by contributing and uploading their own personal videos, either a two-minute clip…