Authors at award ceremony
Fabulous morning celebrating the Great Reads Award with our shortlisted authors @kmoranwrites.bsky.social and @zainabboladale.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations to all winners and to Kevin for being the runner-up in the junior category!
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Happy publication day to Brian Gallagher’s ‘The Case of the Disappearing Double!’
Available in all bookshops!
So fab to visit the lovely @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social yesterday 😊
Well done all the kids drawing along too, brilliant work by all!
I signed and doodled a huge pile of books 🙃
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#illustrationforkids #picturebook
True magic is in the making…
A trinity if new kids titles from @theobrienpress.bsky.social - of course we're particularly excited for @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's as it involves booksellers on bikes!!
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Always a warm welcome for superstar Paddy Donnelly in Waterstones Ballymena, great to see!
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Mimi will lead you towards Spring.
She may have a tiny voice, but she’s got great moves!
Available in all bookshops!
@estrelalourenco.bsky.social
@eoinkenobi.bsky.social
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A story of sisterhood, secrets and standing up for what you believe in from the award-winning author of ‘The Little Bee Charmer of Henrietta Street’ and ‘The Weather Girls.’
Out in May!
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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Fabulous to see so many of our brilliant authors and illustrators at Bologna Children’s Book Fair today. Thank you Culture Ireland for their continued support.
The cover of Small Magics by Alex Dunne, which is the new Books for Keeps Book of the Week. It shows the central character, Molly, standing in a magic shop.
Small magics, bit hit! Small Magics by Alex Dunne, published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social is our NEW Book of the Week: 'ideal reading for everyone who’d like to come across ‘small magics’ themselves' #booksky
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New Book Review of this new picture book from @theobrienpress.bsky.social now available to read on the website www.seomraranga.com/2026/04/book... #gifted
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“Sally, defying gravity and not throwing away her shot, is a delight, but so too are the Dublin-specific references throughout”
Great review on this weekend’s @irishtimes.com 🎭
@meabhagscriobh.bsky.social
I’ve made some new drawing (and painting too!) vids for ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’
The first is of a pygmy shrew watching a butterfly who can do some thing she wishes she could too… FLY!
More to come, and loads more on my YouTube page
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Bookstore stairs
Donut stand and candy
Last night we had the pleasure of launching our Spring Children’s Books list in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social, happy reading!
Amazed that my event at the brill @phizzfest.bsky.social on May 9th is already booked out 😮
There’s so much fun stuff on. Check out their programme if you’re nearby.
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#picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration
Book Review of this new novel from @zainabboladale.bsky.social and @theobrienpress.bsky.social now available to read on the website. www.seomraranga.com/2026/04/book... #gifted
"A lovely story about finding friendship and adventure when you least expect it."
Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the lovely review!
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"This is a very special story of bravery, friendship and looking out for each other, ending on a high-flying note!"
Lovely review from @childrensbooksireland.ie
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@gerrydalyart.bsky.social
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Coming this May, from the author of ‘Braids Take a Day.’
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“dreamy middle grade perfection; the ideal read as we move from winter into the spring. I love this more than I can properly put into words.” – Alex Foulkes
@alexdunnewrites.bsky.social
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Alex Dunne launched her exciting new title ‘Small Magics’ in O'Mahony's!
Thank you to guest speaker Gráinne O’Brien, The O’Brien Press’ Rights Director Kunak McGann and to the amazing staff for a lovely evening. And a special thank you to all who attended, including our very own Judi Curtin!
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Happy publication day to Méabh Collins’ ‘From the Top, Sally Flynn’ – available in bookstores now!
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Laura Keohane will be launching her debut children’s book in O’Mahony’s Limerick, all welcome!
You can pre-order ‘Secret of the Selkies’ now!
Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the fab review of What's That SpOOky Sound? 😊
“A real treat”
Out now from @theobrienpress.bsky.social
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I must have signed 200+ books in Dublin today & ALL are doodled on too 😊
First was @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social
Then two @dubray-books.bsky.social branches at Grafton St & Mary St.
Plus @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Temple Bar.
I’ll be signing more soon 🙂
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Some new colour in pages for What's That SpOOky Sound?
Might be handy during the school break 😊🐣
These and many more downloads are on my website or on the @theobrienpress.bsky.social website pages for each book.
Thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for support in making this book
Fab display at The Winding Stair bookshop window in Dublin 😊
#picturebook
#illustration
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@futafata.bsky.social
Signed and doodled copies of What’s That SpOOky Sound? and Puffling books @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
I love the golden stickers for ‘signed by’ books 😊
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#picturebook #illustration
From The Top, Sally Flynn by Méabh Collins: Sally Flynn, dramatic teen, takes us on a true-to-life, theatrical adventure encouraging you to be exactly who you are; funny, vibrant, full of heart & thoroughly enjoyable. @theobrienpress.bsky.social
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Happy Publication Day to... What's That Spooky Sound? by @gerrydalyart.bsky.social: the storm leaves a mystery to be solved;charming tale of friendship & bravery; delightful,heartwarming, & filled with little surprises. @theobrienpress.bsky.social
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