Alan Nolan Writer
@alnolan.bsky.social
Author, illustrator, designer. Any opinions probably somebody else’s.
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“A warm-hearted, sweet and funny adventure and friendship story, set in the golden age of cinema”
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October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“A warm-hearted, sweet and funny adventure and friendship story, set in the golden age of cinema”
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Always a joy to catch up with the inimitable @alnolan.bsky.social who kindly signed all the books. His latest is a rolicking historical adventure set in Dublin, published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social. He also gave us the cutest Grand Central Cinema Club pins!
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Always a joy to catch up with the inimitable @alnolan.bsky.social who kindly signed all the books. His latest is a rolicking historical adventure set in Dublin, published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social. He also gave us the cutest Grand Central Cinema Club pins!
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Read an extract from @alnolan.bsky.social’s fabulous new book ‘The Grand Central Cinema Club’ below!
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September 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Read an extract from @alnolan.bsky.social’s fabulous new book ‘The Grand Central Cinema Club’ below!
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1/What an absolutely brilliant launch yesterday for our good friend @alnolan.bsky.social ‘s super new book The Grand Central Cinema Club!! There was a MASSIVE turnout - a testament to the high regard Alan is held in!! …
September 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
1/What an absolutely brilliant launch yesterday for our good friend @alnolan.bsky.social ‘s super new book The Grand Central Cinema Club!! There was a MASSIVE turnout - a testament to the high regard Alan is held in!! …
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“With clever twists and a cast of unforgettable characters, this beautifully woven story invites readers into a world where friendship and imagination light up the screen.”
A fabulous review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s brand new middle-grade heist. Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie 🎬
A fabulous review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s brand new middle-grade heist. Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie 🎬
The Grand Central Cinema Club | Childrens Books Ireland
A truly heartwarming tale of friendship, adventure and the magic of movies, set in 1937 Dublin. From the very first page, readers are drawn into Sylvie’s world and her plans to make it to the cinemas ...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“With clever twists and a cast of unforgettable characters, this beautifully woven story invites readers into a world where friendship and imagination light up the screen.”
A fabulous review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s brand new middle-grade heist. Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie 🎬
A fabulous review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s brand new middle-grade heist. Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie 🎬
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Join us for the launch of @alnolan.bsky.social ’s new book, The Grand Central Cinema Club, on Saturday in Halfway up the Stairs at 4pm! All welcome.
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September 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Join us for the launch of @alnolan.bsky.social ’s new book, The Grand Central Cinema Club, on Saturday in Halfway up the Stairs at 4pm! All welcome.
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Tacking up and mucking out, hoof picking and horsey snobbery in new children's books: irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social @alnolan.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Tacking up and mucking out, hoof picking and horsey snobbery in new children's books: irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social @alnolan.bsky.social
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1/ We are delighted to announce the launch of our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail, running through July and August, kindly supported by the #booksatonecommunityfund Inspired by the Puffling books, by @erikamcgann.bsky.social & @gerrydalyart.bsky.social , published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
1/ We are delighted to announce the launch of our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail, running through July and August, kindly supported by the #booksatonecommunityfund Inspired by the Puffling books, by @erikamcgann.bsky.social & @gerrydalyart.bsky.social , published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social
Looking forward to this on Friday! wexfordcoco.libcal.com/event/4388886
Design Your Own Superhero Storytelling & Illustration Event with Alan Nolan
Ever wanted to design your own Superhero? Join author, illustrator and comic creator Alan Nolan as he tells you about his favourite comics and superheroes from his childhood, and...
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July 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Looking forward to this on Friday! wexfordcoco.libcal.com/event/4388886
I'll be in Westside Public Library Galway this afternoon and tomorrow morning for Westside Arts Festival, talking about some Family Calamities – join me there for some laffs and a whole lot of draw-along-ing! www.westsideresourcecentre.ie/docs/WAF2025...
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July 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I'll be in Westside Public Library Galway this afternoon and tomorrow morning for Westside Arts Festival, talking about some Family Calamities – join me there for some laffs and a whole lot of draw-along-ing! www.westsideresourcecentre.ie/docs/WAF2025...
Join me in wonderful Tallaght Library this Thursday 10th July for a special Molly'n'Bram-themed Dickensian Dublin Quiz and a draw-along! www.eventbrite.ie/e/dickensian...
Dickensian Dublin Quiz & Drawing with Alan Nolan
Author & illustrator Alan Nolan will bring you on a whirlwind trip around Dublin’s lost landmarks & creepiest crypts!
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July 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Join me in wonderful Tallaght Library this Thursday 10th July for a special Molly'n'Bram-themed Dickensian Dublin Quiz and a draw-along! www.eventbrite.ie/e/dickensian...
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“author Alan Nolan skilfully blends fact and fiction”
An amazing review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens in this month’s InTouch Magazine!
An amazing review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens in this month’s InTouch Magazine!
June 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“author Alan Nolan skilfully blends fact and fiction”
An amazing review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens in this month’s InTouch Magazine!
An amazing review of @alnolan.bsky.social’s The Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens in this month’s InTouch Magazine!
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You can now pre-order @alnolan.bsky.social’s upcoming The Grand Central Cinema Club through the link below!
A cinema heist you will not forget, out in September 🎬
Illustrated by Shane Cluskey ✏️
A cinema heist you will not forget, out in September 🎬
Illustrated by Shane Cluskey ✏️
The Grand Central Cinema Club - Dubray Books
At the Grand Central Cinema on O’Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screen
When Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister Juno, they bond o...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
You can now pre-order @alnolan.bsky.social’s upcoming The Grand Central Cinema Club through the link below!
A cinema heist you will not forget, out in September 🎬
Illustrated by Shane Cluskey ✏️
A cinema heist you will not forget, out in September 🎬
Illustrated by Shane Cluskey ✏️
June 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yip Yip! I hope to have some lovely new book news later today! The O'Brien Press
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June 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Yip Yip! I hope to have some lovely new book news later today! The O'Brien Press
POP into Blanchardstown Library for Criunniú an nÓg this Saturday, where I will be showing kids how to make comic strips inspired by their favourite songs! @fingal.ie www.eventbrite.ie/e/pop-goes-t...
Pop Goes the Comic Strip with Alan Nolan!
Come and join us to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg!
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June 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
POP into Blanchardstown Library for Criunniú an nÓg this Saturday, where I will be showing kids how to make comic strips inspired by their favourite songs! @fingal.ie www.eventbrite.ie/e/pop-goes-t...
Join me at 4pm next Friday 6th June in lovely Loughboy Library when we will be designing our very own Superheroes! (Or Supervillains, if you are feeling a little bit evil!) www.thekilkennyapp.ie/design-your-...
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Join me at 4pm next Friday 6th June in lovely Loughboy Library when we will be designing our very own Superheroes! (Or Supervillains, if you are feeling a little bit evil!) www.thekilkennyapp.ie/design-your-...
Join me in Christ Church Crypt next Saturday for some rib-tickling tales and Kooky Comic-making! QR code link in photo…
May 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Join me in Christ Church Crypt next Saturday for some rib-tickling tales and Kooky Comic-making! QR code link in photo…
Hard to believe it’s almost two weeks since the musical version of ‘The Curious Case of the Irish Yeti’ hit the Whale Theatre stage for four sell-out shows! (Thanks so much to everyone who came!) Here’s a little taster for those of you who missed it... vimeo.com/1078644720/8...
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April 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hard to believe it’s almost two weeks since the musical version of ‘The Curious Case of the Irish Yeti’ hit the Whale Theatre stage for four sell-out shows! (Thanks so much to everyone who came!) Here’s a little taster for those of you who missed it... vimeo.com/1078644720/8...
The ‘Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in the Curious Case of the Irish Yeti‘ musical got some lovely coverage in the Bray People today!
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See photos as Alan Nolan’s ‘Curious Case of the Irish Yeti’ thrills on Co Wicklow stage
No stranger to Greystones, the hugely popular author Alan Nolan saw his wonderful children's book, Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in The Curious Case Of The Irish Yeti, adapted to the stage, when ador...
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April 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The ‘Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in the Curious Case of the Irish Yeti‘ musical got some lovely coverage in the Bray People today!
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TOMORROW!! AND SUNDAY!!
The Whale Theatre have released a limited amount of extra tickets for each performance – but be quick, they won’t last long!
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The Whale Theatre have released a limited amount of extra tickets for each performance – but be quick, they won’t last long!
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April 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
TOMORROW!! AND SUNDAY!!
The Whale Theatre have released a limited amount of extra tickets for each performance – but be quick, they won’t last long!
whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... @theobrienpress.bsky.social
The Whale Theatre have released a limited amount of extra tickets for each performance – but be quick, they won’t last long!
whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... @theobrienpress.bsky.social
Thanks to my pal @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social for including ‘Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in the Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens’ in her round-up of funny children’s books for the Easter holidays! www.independent.ie/life/family/...
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20 funny books that will have your kids in fits of giggles, chosen by Sarah Webb
It’s an exciting time for children’s comic books and here are 20 gems that will put a spring in the step of your young ones and keep them laughing and reading.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thanks to my pal @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social for including ‘Molly Malone & Bram Stoker in the Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens’ in her round-up of funny children’s books for the Easter holidays! www.independent.ie/life/family/...
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*LOW TICKET ALERT!!*
Saturday’s shows are SOLD OUT and there are limited tickets available for Sunday!
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Saturday’s shows are SOLD OUT and there are limited tickets available for Sunday!
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April 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
*LOW TICKET ALERT!!*
Saturday’s shows are SOLD OUT and there are limited tickets available for Sunday!
whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Saturday’s shows are SOLD OUT and there are limited tickets available for Sunday!
whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Thanks to Kate Heap for this lovely review of Molly Malone & Bram Stokes in the Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens! scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/02/15/m...
Marvellous Middle Grade Mysteries
What could be more perfect for a chilly half-term holiday than a spine-tingling, brain-teasing mystery? Cuddle up with one of these gripping middle grade who-dunnits! School for Fireflies by Erica …
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March 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Thanks to Kate Heap for this lovely review of Molly Malone & Bram Stokes in the Riddle of the Disappearing Dickens! scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/02/15/m...
It’s always a joyful experience to write these two words ... Draft One of ‘The Grand Central Cinema Club’, my new children's book set in Dublin in 1937 is off to Helen, my eagle-eyed editor in The O'Brien Press!
March 3, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It’s always a joyful experience to write these two words ... Draft One of ‘The Grand Central Cinema Club’, my new children's book set in Dublin in 1937 is off to Helen, my eagle-eyed editor in The O'Brien Press!