A great #WorldBookDay at Kilmurray National School in Co, Mayo, where Patricia Forde was entertained by some wonderful performances from the talented pupils. This is the first author visit they’ve had and were delighted to celebrate the day with the Laureate na nÓg! WorldBookDayIE

Tomorrow, February 24th, is Ireland Reads day – the perfect opportunity to #GetLost in a book. Take a look at irelandreads.ie for book recommendations and event listings for your local library.

#IrelandReads

Beidh an lá mór #ÉireAgLéamh ar siúl amárach, 24ú Feabhra. Go leor, leor ar siúl i do leabharlann áitiúil – eolas, moltaí leabhar agus eile ar fáil ag irelandreads.ie

#IrelandReads

Hugely exciting news today with the announcement of the Australian Children's Laureate 2024-2025. Congratulations to Sally Rippin - you can read more about Sally and her work here: childrenslaureate.org.au/sally-rippin

A wonderful afternoon at Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday, alongside Elaina Ryan of Children's Books Ireland and Kevin Rafter, chair of The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Go raibh míle maith agat as an bhfáilte President of Ireland

Onóir eile don Laureate - what a lovely piece of news, Patricia Forde's The Girl Who Fell to Earth is the Halfway up the Stairs 2023 Book of the Year 🎉

Bualadh bos mór d’ár Laureate na nÓg! Huge congratulations to our Laureate, Patricia Forde, who received an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway yesterday.

Tá colún nua ag Patricia Forde agus é ar fáil anois ar Gaeilge ar RTÉ. Patricia Forde has a brand new Laureate na nÓg column (as gaeilge!) on rte.ie and the first one is available now at rte.ie/gaeilge/2023/1…

Whether you missed it live or loved it so much you want to watch again, Patricia Forde's talk from this year's #CBIConf23 is available now at youtube.com/watch?v=KV-kO-…

Ócáid iontach aréir ag An tOireachtas, ag seoladh leabhar nua @laureatenanog @pforde123, An Mac Tíre Deireanach!

A super night was had launching Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde's new book, An Mac Tíre Deireanach, at #Oireachtas2023 last night!

Bígí linn, inniu ag a 2in ag Ardán an Aonaigh An tOireachtas #OnaS23

Táimid ar bís! Tomorrow Patricia Forde will be joined on stage at The Helix by Niamh Sharkey, Dave Rudden and Máire Zepf for a morning of fun, storytelling and 'Making It Up As We Go Along'.

We can't wait The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Arts Council of Northern Ireland Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth

Heading into a busy week. Tomorrow we will be launching An Mactíre Deireannach with Futa Fata sa Spidéal. Then straight to Rathmullen in Donegal to see my screenplay Fidil Ghorm being shot! It’s produced by Abú_Media, a fantastic production company from Galway. Can’t wait!

📢 Last chance 📢
Our Open Call to join Patricia Forde on her #WholeWildWorld Bus Tour closes today. If you are a school, library, book shop, arts centre or other interesting venue who would be happy to host Laureate na nÓg and friends apply now at childrenslaureate.ie/opencall/

A chairde there are just three days left to apply to be a part of the #WholeWildWorld Bus Tour. If you are a school, library or venue along the Wild Atlantic Way fill in the form before COB on Friday 29th at childrenslaureate.ie/opencall