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Patricia Forde on Galway Bay FM

Our wonderful Patricia Forde, author of The Wordsmith, appeared on the Keith Finnegan show with Des Kenny of Kennys Bookshop last Friday, the 5th June. In his introduction, Des tells us that ‘from the moment you pick it up, you do not leave it down’ and that Patricia ‘writes with wonderful energy, she writes passionately, Continue Reading →

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June 9, 2015July 3, 2015 Little Leave a comment
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Reviewers Still Falling for Sheena Wilkinson

We Little Islanders were delighted to see a glowing review of Sheena Wilkinson’s latest YA novel, Still Falling in the latest issue of Books Ireland, the national magazine for publishing in Ireland. At 900 words it’s a wonderfully in-depth review, exploring the characters and themes of the novel in detail. We think it might also Continue Reading →

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May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 Little Leave a comment
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Teens Summer Fiction Workshop with Deirdre Sullivan

Do you have a teenager who’s interested in writing? Do they need someone to show them where to begin and how to get to the end? Well look no further! Our author Deirdre Sullivan is giving a three day course for teenagers in the Irish Writer’s Centre this summer from 29 June – 1 July. Continue Reading →

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April 27, 2015May 19, 2015 Little Leave a comment
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Deirdre Sullivan shortlisted for the EU Prize for Literature

Our superb author Deirdre Sullivan has just been shortlisted for one of the biggest prizes for emerging talents in the field of contemporary fiction – the EU Prize for Literature 2015 – and we couldn’t be prouder or more excited for her! The two other shortlisted authors from Ireland are Donal Ryan for The Spinning Continue Reading →

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March 9, 2015May 7, 2015 Little Leave a comment
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BE Conference for Girls

We’re very proud to see our author Deirdre Sullivan taking part in the Dublin BE Conference for Girls – a day of body-confidence, friendship and finding role models for girls aged 11-13. It takes place in Dublin on the 19th April and has other super speakers including author Sarah Webb and psychologist Joanna Fortune. Following Continue Reading →

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February 16, 2015 Little Leave a comment
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FREE tickets to ‘Going Too Far?’ Panel on YA

Do you ever wonder how far is too far in books for teenagers? Is it really ok to discuss sex, drugs and drinking, and what impact does this have on young readers? Is there a line that we must stop at, and does all literature for teenagers now have to be shocking to get their Continue Reading →

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September 8, 2014September 18, 2014 Little Leave a comment
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Everything’s a Little Primperfect

June saw the release of PRIMPERFECT, Deirdre Sullivan’s third and final Prim book. The end of such a fabulous trilogy called for a very fabulous launch, so Little Island took over The Liquor Rooms on the 18th June for a big ol’ shindig. The sun was splitting outside and ice creams were the doctor’s order, Continue Reading →

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September 8, 2014November 10, 2014 Little Leave a comment
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