Little Island Books
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Independent press publishing the best new Irish writing for young readers. Supported by Arts Council Ireland. Repped in UK by Bounce Sales & Marketing.
Books create waves.
Books create waves.
Our latest newsletter: featuring the Irish Book Awards overall book of the year shortlist; Kirkus best of 2025 listings for SOLO and GIANT; the Late Late Toy Show; and @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our latest newsletter: featuring the Irish Book Awards overall book of the year shortlist; Kirkus best of 2025 listings for SOLO and GIANT; the Late Late Toy Show; and @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social
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This luxury gift edition is made to treasure, with its high-quality paper, linen-effect cover, gold foil details, ribbon bookmark and classic binding touches. We’re sure it will delight readers of all ages!
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December 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This luxury gift edition is made to treasure, with its high-quality paper, linen-effect cover, gold foil details, ribbon bookmark and classic binding touches. We’re sure it will delight readers of all ages!
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Our Children’s Book of the Month is the enchanting Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children, beautifully illustrated by Lauren O’Hara and published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social 📖 A stunning collection of 6 beloved classics, including ‘The Selfish Giant’ and ‘The Happy Prince’.
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Our Children’s Book of the Month is the enchanting Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children, beautifully illustrated by Lauren O’Hara and published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social 📖 A stunning collection of 6 beloved classics, including ‘The Selfish Giant’ and ‘The Happy Prince’.
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Gorgeously illustrated by Lauren O’Hara, this new edition of 6 of Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children is out now from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social and would make a beautiful Christmas gift.
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Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children illustrated by Lauren O’Hara
Cover illustration © Lauren O’Hara 2025 It’s not often that I review anything that hasn’t been written recently – I do occasionally record my thoughts on books published a f…
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December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Gorgeously illustrated by Lauren O’Hara, this new edition of 6 of Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children is out now from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social and would make a beautiful Christmas gift.
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Big thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for this great Q&A with SOLO author @grainneobrien.bsky.social!
Oops, that’s AWARD-WINNING author @grainneobrien.bsky.social 😊
Oops, that’s AWARD-WINNING author @grainneobrien.bsky.social 😊
December 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Big thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for this great Q&A with SOLO author @grainneobrien.bsky.social!
Oops, that’s AWARD-WINNING author @grainneobrien.bsky.social 😊
Oops, that’s AWARD-WINNING author @grainneobrien.bsky.social 😊
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A note from your friendly bookseller watching the #LateLateToyShow – here are all the books featured so you can show your local bookshop exactly which one you’re looking for 📚
Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A note from your friendly bookseller watching the #LateLateToyShow – here are all the books featured so you can show your local bookshop exactly which one you’re looking for 📚
Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
Our Black Friday offers ends today! Use the code BF25 to enjoy 25% off only at LittleIsland.ie
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December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Fine praise from @thetimes.com for OSCAR WILDE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN in a new edition from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
The best children’s books of 2025
A new, wonderfully illustrated Oscar Wilde collection introduces younger readers to stories such as The Remarkable Rocket and The Devoted Friend
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November 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Fine praise from @thetimes.com for OSCAR WILDE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN in a new edition from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
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Lovely to be at @woodbinebooks.bsky.social today to chat with family and neighbours about The Experimenters. Dawn and co have such a lovely shop with books for all - @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Lovely to be at @woodbinebooks.bsky.social today to chat with family and neighbours about The Experimenters. Dawn and co have such a lovely shop with books for all - @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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We’re down at the inaugural and fabulous Dublin Small Press Fair at Pearse Street Library!
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We’re down at the inaugural and fabulous Dublin Small Press Fair at Pearse Street Library!
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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Come on down to Pearse Street!
We’re down at the inaugural and fabulous Dublin Small Press Fair at Pearse Street Library!
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Come on down to Pearse Street!
We’re down at the inaugural and fabulous Dublin Small Press Fair at Pearse Street Library!
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We’re down at the inaugural and fabulous Dublin Small Press Fair at Pearse Street Library!
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
Loads of brilliant publishers here of all sorts of books, journals and zines. Come say hello!
@dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Gráinne O’Brien whose debut novel SOLO won at the #AnPost Irish Book Awards for best Teen & YA Book category! Congratulations to @littleislandbooks.bsky.social too for finding and publishing this winner!
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Congratulations to Gráinne O’Brien whose debut novel SOLO won at the #AnPost Irish Book Awards for best Teen & YA Book category! Congratulations to @littleislandbooks.bsky.social too for finding and publishing this winner!
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Incredibly proud of @grainneobrien.bsky.social, this book, and everyone who worked on it. It’s a truly gorgeous, heartfelt, moving novel and it deserves every prize going.
We are so delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social won Teen & YA Book of the Year at last night’s @irishbookawards.bsky.social!!!
Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
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Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
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November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Incredibly proud of @grainneobrien.bsky.social, this book, and everyone who worked on it. It’s a truly gorgeous, heartfelt, moving novel and it deserves every prize going.
We are so delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social won Teen & YA Book of the Year at last night’s @irishbookawards.bsky.social!!!
Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
🏝️📚🏆
Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
🏝️📚🏆
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We are so delighted to share that SOLO by @grainneobrien.bsky.social won Teen & YA Book of the Year at last night’s @irishbookawards.bsky.social!!!
Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
🏝️📚🏆
Huge thanks to An Post, to International Education Services for sponsoring the prize, and to YOU for voting for SOLO!
🏝️📚🏆
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Memoir Mixed Up by Leon Diop, which is about growing up mixed-race in Ireland, looks like a very important read for its 11+ audience. Out now from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social, thanks to @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social for sending.
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Memoir Mixed Up by Leon Diop, which is about growing up mixed-race in Ireland, looks like a very important read for its 11+ audience. Out now from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social, thanks to @thelifeofdivia.bsky.social for sending.
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Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends, readers, and publishing partners!
We are grateful for all of you 🤗
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We are grateful for all of you 🤗
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November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends, readers, and publishing partners!
We are grateful for all of you 🤗
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We are grateful for all of you 🤗
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Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Save 25% on Christmas gift books for children on www.littleisland.ie this Black Friday
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Use code BF25 to save on all books!
Our #BlackFriday sale is now on! 🖤 📚
Enjoy 25% off children's and YA books with the code 'BF25' - only at littleisland.ie until 2 Dec 2025.
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Enjoy 25% off children's and YA books with the code 'BF25' - only at littleisland.ie until 2 Dec 2025.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our #BlackFriday sale is now on! 🖤 📚
Enjoy 25% off children's and YA books with the code 'BF25' - only at littleisland.ie until 2 Dec 2025.
#books #BlackFriday2025 #BlackFridayDeals #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #YAbooks #booksale #bookstagram #booktok
Enjoy 25% off children's and YA books with the code 'BF25' - only at littleisland.ie until 2 Dec 2025.
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A helpful and really positive guide to writing stories for pleasure, Making It Up As You Go Along by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Mary Murphy, is out now for 8+ readers from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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Making It Up as You Go Along: A Children’s Guide to Writing Stories by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Mary Murphy
Cover illustration © Mary Murphy 2025 Unlike writing nonfiction texts, crafting stories is something that even those less enthusiastic children that I’ve taught have often enjoyed. There is s…
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November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A helpful and really positive guide to writing stories for pleasure, Making It Up As You Go Along by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Mary Murphy, is out now for 8+ readers from @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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Lauren O’Hara’s illustrated edition of OSCAR WILDE’S STORIES FOR CHILDREN is @thetimes.com Book of the Week!
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November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Lauren O’Hara’s illustrated edition of OSCAR WILDE’S STORIES FOR CHILDREN is @thetimes.com Book of the Week!
Woohoooo! 🥳🍾
Woohoooo! 🥳🍾
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In an “ethereal and mysterious debut” A Fix of Light by @kelmenton.bsky.social "tackles both violent transphobia and the pain and feelings of shame brought on by being a male victim of sexual assault” @littleislandbooks.bsky.social l Booth 504 #NCTE25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
A FIX OF LIGHT | Kirkus Reviews
Two Irish teens juggle feelings and the supernatural.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In an “ethereal and mysterious debut” A Fix of Light by @kelmenton.bsky.social "tackles both violent transphobia and the pain and feelings of shame brought on by being a male victim of sexual assault” @littleislandbooks.bsky.social l Booth 504 #NCTE25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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For #teens The Gone Book presents “naturally flowing first-person perspective features raw, sometimes uncomfortable, language and complex characterization and offers no easy answers” Ireland's @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Booth 504 #NCTE25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE GONE BOOK | Kirkus Reviews
A skateboarder in Limerick contends with his long-absent mother’s return to town with her new partner and young daughter.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
For #teens The Gone Book presents “naturally flowing first-person perspective features raw, sometimes uncomfortable, language and complex characterization and offers no easy answers” Ireland's @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Booth 504 #NCTE25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...