Author & Illustrator Interviews
 We speak to the talented author of the enchanting Hedgewitch |  The talented team behind the Little Album series, Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse, stopped by the blog recently. It was fascinating to learn more about their award-winning books, their creative process, their favourite stories, what they love most about this country and their amazing work with Children's Books Ireland... |
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 Author Helen Baugh tells us all about the inspiration behind one of our favourite books, The Spots and the Dots. |  We meet Irish author-illustrator Nicola Colton! Learn about Nicola's interesting career path, her creative process and how her mam made a surprising cameo in A Dublin Christmas. |
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 It was so exciting to chat with two of the biggest talents in children's literature, Lu Fraser and Sarah Massini, about their gorgeous new book |  Are you ready for one of the most amazing publication stories ever told? Then find out how an email error led to a bestselling book as we chat to Irish author-illustrator Katie O'Donoghue. |
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 Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie tell us all about their stunning collaboration, Time to Move South for Winter |  Irish author and illustrator Úna Woods tells us all about her spooktacular books and her favourite eerie places and creepy stories |
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 David Crosby reveals his tips for writing in rhyme and which nose he would choose |  Author Sarah Webb swings by the blog to tell us all about the new Irish children's book festival she co-founded. |
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 Ian Eagleton shares the inspiration behind Violet's Tempest and his favourite Shakespeare-themed stories for children |  Author Lauren Ace shares her top tips for aspiring writers as part of the Q&A tour for The Boys and The Girls, illustrated by Jenny Løvlie |
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 Elena Mannion and Erin Brown talk to us about their beautiful celebration of the natural world, The Happy Hedgerow |  Author-illustrator Bethan Woollvin chats to us about her latest book, Three Little Vikings, and her subervise fairy tales |
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 Ged Adamson speaks about his 'Scribbnificent' new story & his earlier books too |  Award-winning author, illustrator and animator Leigh Hogkinson chats to us about the fabulous Book Hospital. Find out why Leigh hugs books and keeps an old pencil in a matchbox, and read her prescription for making the world a happier place! |
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 We chat to queen of cute, Linzie Hunter about her amazing debut as author-illustrator, What if, Pig?, and why it was important to her to write a book that addresses anxiety |  Author Peter Bently and illustrator Claire Powell takes us behind the scenes of The King's Birthday Suit |
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 Illustrator Hoda Hadadi speaks to us about her collage technique and her latest book with Pikku Publishing, A Smile by Raoul Follereau |  Author Lucy Rowland speaks to us about her latest fairy tale retelling, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book |
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 Ged Adamson tells us why he loved illustrating This is NOT a Unicorn! by Barry Timms, and how the books he loved as a child and his experience as a composer have influenced his work |  Author Rachel Lawston chats to us about her debut, Finn's Garden Friends, and how her work with a literacy charity has shaped the way she writes and designs children's books |
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 Author Catherine Emmett speaks to us about her writing journey and the inspiration behind her work |  Author-Illustrator Bethan Woollvin chats about Meet the Oceans, her new book with Caryl Hart |
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 Author Caryl Hart chats to us as we kick off the blog tour for her latest book with Tony Neal, Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? |  Author Lu Fraser talks to us about The Littlest Yak which is illustrated by Kate Hindley |
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 Author and illustrator Victoria Byron speaks about her latest book, Tamlin's Great Adventure |  Irish artist and author Dolores Keaveney speaks to us about her work |
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