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Sarah Webb
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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Award-winning Irish children's author, children’s book reviewer, book events programmer and Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs Children’s Bookshop Founder of #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SarahWebbWriter
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · Jun 16
I'm not on social media much these days but I would very much like to keep in touch with readers, writers, illustrators, booksellers, teachers and librarians.
I have a newsletter and I'll be devoting more time to it.
You can join up here - I'd love to have you on board:
www.sarahwebb.info/contact
Contact — Sarah Webb
www.sarahwebb.info
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 11m
Look who’s behind our new Run Home, Little Fox window @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social - by @shannonbergin.bsky.social
It’s Trish!
The author of this beautiful book, Tom McCaughren (with Erika McGann) will be talking & signing @ The Whale Theatre Sat 18th Oct 2pm with Marita Conlon-McKenna & Don Conroy!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Amelia Cheesehart Investigates: Chocolate Cheat by Cat Weldon, illustrated by Nene Lonergan 
Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher, illustrated by Dermot Flynn
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Katie agus an Pacáiste Rúnda by Éadaoin Ní Dhomhnaill
Swan Fall by Sophie Kirtley
Milly McCarthy and the Haunted House Hulla Boo Loo Leona Forde, illustrated by Karen Harte
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Skulduggery Pleasant: A Small Matter of Impending Catastrophe by Derek Landy
Where the Shadows Hide by Amy Clarkin
Blowing the Whistle by Ger Siggins
Mixed Up by Leon Diop
Making It Up As You Go Along by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Mary Murphy @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Oíche Mhaith, a Ghrá by Sahdbh Devlin, illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald @myirishbooks.ie
Frindleswylde by Natalia O'Hara & Lauren O'Hara
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
More to come...
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
A Belfast Fairytale by Mel Carroll
Flossie McFluff Saves Christmas by Eoin O'Brien, illustrated by Audrey Dowling  
Run Home, Little Fox by Tom McCaughren & Erika McGann, illustrated by Shannon Bergin
The Stolen Child by W. B. Yeats, illustrated by Erin Brown
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Enchanted Ireland by Kieran Fanning, illustrated by Julia Iredale
Animalopedia by John Burke, illustrated by Kathi Burke
I'm Very Busy by Oliver Jeffers
The Cloud Kingdom by Máire Zepf, illustrated by Andrew Whitson @littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Humans by John Devolle
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
Oct Irish Children's Books: Caomhín agus na Lonta Dubh by David Almond, translated by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, @tadhgmacdh.bsky.social Illustrated by PJ Lynch @futafata.bsky.social
The Friendship Fairies Save the Circus by Lucy Kennedy, illustrated by Phillip Cullen
More to come...
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 1h
There are some amazing Irish books for children and teens out in Oct and Nov - check them out - from picture books to teen novels. There's something for every child this season.

#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
@irishkidsbooks.bsky.social

See the posts below for all the authors and illustrators.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 5h
Are you interested in Writing Fiction for Children? My new 6 week online course starts on 28th Oct. Tues eve 6.30pm to 8pm. Includes a one-to-one coaching session or manuscript critique.
Get in touch to find out more: www.sarahwebb.info/contact
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 5h
Are you interested in Writing Fiction for Children? My new 6 week online course starts on 28th Oct. Tues eve 6.30pm to 8pm. Includes a one-to-one coaching session or manuscript critique.
Get in touch to find out more: www.sarahwebb.info/contact
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David O’Doherty @phlaimeaux.bsky.social · 2d
Tickets still available for the Dublin debut of my new show, ‘HIGHWAY TO THE DAVID ZONE’ featuring special guest Shane Clifford @brilliantshane.bsky.social this weekend. Join me! www.vicarstreet.com/component/th...
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 7d
Day 2 - a book for age 15+ # DIKBChallenge25
My Name is Jodie Jones
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 7d
Day 1 - a book with a blue cover #DIKBChallenge25
Where the Shadows Hide by @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social
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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 16d
2/ Watch this space for a very special window display coming soon 👀
We can’t wait for the Launch this Friday at 4pm in Greystones Library. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected]
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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 16d
1/ Look at this beauty!!! The Waters and the Wild by @eilishfisher.bsky.social, illustrated by David Rooney is now available in store and online from halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9780.... We have some signed copies in store, but if you would like a dedicated copy just leave the name in the Notes.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 16d
Congratulations to @evemcdonnell.bsky.social the new Writer in Residence at Dún Laoghaire library, along with Ruth Ennis (emerging writer).
I loved visiting Eve at the library yesterday! We checked out the wonderful new Karen Ebbs exhibition in the library and her new writing room!
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Eoghan Walsh @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social · 17d
The 90s Irish childhood cannon
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
The perfect event for fans of children’s books - Marita Conlon-McKenna, Tom McCaughren and Don Conroy in conversation with @laureatenanog.bsky.social Patricia Forde.
The Whale Theatre, Greystones Sat 18th Oct 2pm. Book now! #CBIConf25 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
The perfect event for fans of children’s books - Marita Conlon-McKenna, Tom McCaughren and Don Conroy in conversation with @laureatenanog.bsky.social Patricia Forde.
The Whale Theatre, Greystones Sat 18th Oct 2pm. Book now! #CBIConf25 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
It’s a wonderful event all right - joyful and inspiring.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
Lovely to see you, Louie. Very best with your new book!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
Well done to Aoife Murray and all the @childrensbooksireland.ie for a wonderful weekend. #CBIConf25
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 17d
The perfect event for fans of children’s books - Marita Conlon-McKenna, Tom McCaughren and Don Conroy in conversation with @laureatenanog.bsky.social Patricia Forde.
The Whale Theatre, Greystones Sat 18th Oct 2pm. Book now! #CBIConf25 #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 18d
Fantastic manifesto for young readers by @louiestowell.bsky.social at the @childrensbooksireland.ie #CBIConf25
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 18d
Advice from @laurenohara.bsky.social about illustration (esp for people who are anxious) - ‘Don’t overthink it. When you get stuck, play.’ #CBIConf25
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