Full line-up of Children's Books Ireland International Conference 2022 announced
The full line-up for the Children’s Books Ireland International Conference 2022 has been announced, today 12th August.
Featuring an array of international children’s authors, illustrators and poets, the conference’s theme, ‘All the Way Home’ asks each of its speakers to reflect on the meaning of home, and how a sense of homecoming and place informs their work.
Fans of children’s literature will be delighted to see international artists such as Carson Ellis (Du Iz Tak?), Alex Wheatle (Cane Warriors, Crongton Knights, Brixton Rock) and Nikita Gill (These are the Words)) on the line-up, while firm favourites Eoin Colfer, Chris Judge and Paddy Donnelly demonstrate the talent and creativity that define Irish children’s books.
Meeting for the first time since his inauguration as Waterstones UK Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho will join Laureate na nÓg Áine Ní Ghlinn in a comparative discussion of their respective work as Laureates, led by award-winning children’s author, Patricia Forde.
Anyone with an interest in and a passion for children's books is welcome to attend and participate in what is always an outward-looking, lively and thought-provoking event.
Discover the full list of speakers below, and find ticket information at the end of the page.
Full line-up of speakers in alphabetical order
- Joseph Coelho
- Eoin Colfer
- Paddy Donnelly
- Carson Ellis
- Patricia Forde
- Nikita Gill
- Chris Judge
- Nadine Aisha Jassat
- Dr Marian Keyes
- Dr Patricia Kennon
- Hannah Lee
- Alan Lynch
- Steve McCarthy
- Chris Newton
- Áine Ní Ghlinn
- Dr Colm Ó Cuanacháin
- Dr Jane O’ Hanlon
- Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold
- Alex Wheatle
- Katherine Wilkinson
Full line-up of speakers in by day
Saturday
- Maisie Chan
- Paddy Donnelly
- Nikita Gill
- Dr Patricia Kennon
- Steve McCarthy
- Chris Newton
- Dr Colm Ó Cuanacháin
- Dr Jane O'Hanlon
- Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold
- Alex Wheatle
Sunday
- Nadine Aisha Jassat
- Maisie Chan
- Joseph Coelho
- Eoin Colfer
- Carson Ellis
- Patricia Forde
- Chris Judge
- Dr Marian Keyes
- Hannah Lee
- Alan Lynch
Conference artwork by Steve McCarthy, from his book The Wilderness, published by Walker Books.
