Monday, March 26, 2012

Walker Éireann imprint announced at Booksellers Conference

Walker Books has announced a new imprint which will be launched in September 2012.

Walker Éireann will initially publish four classic picturebooks in Irish.  All four will be by Irish Authors or Illustrators.
The response from the Booktrade and Library Suppliers has been universally positive no doubt due to the increasing number of Gaelscoileanna and the fact that an increasing number of parents wish to introduce their preschool children to the Irish as early as possible.  The translations are by the accomplished translator Gabriel Rosenstock who has done a wonderful job of reinterpreting the original texts so that they continue to delight this young age group but with language that is accessible to children and dare I say it, parents returning to Irish.

Quote from Siobhan Parkinson Laureate na n-Óg;
"It delights my heart to see these classic Irish books for children available for the first time in Irish.  Children, whether native speakers or learners of Irish, will be absolutely delighted to have these wonderful books which have been translated by Gabriel Rosenstock with relish and panache"



Sepetember 2012 will see the publication of
Stiúcaí Stiúgtha (The Ravenous Beast)
Ar Strae Beagán (A Bit Lost)
Tomhais Méid Mo Ghrá Duit (Guess How Much I Love You)
Ulchabháin Óga (Owl Babies)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

It's Grand !

I met Fergus O Neil @acatisacat at the Chris Haughton event in the Irish Design Shop last week.
Fergus is the man behind these fantastic posters which are available from his website www.grandgrand.bigcartel.com or from The Irish Design Shops in the RHA on Ely Place and Bow St East (Behind the St Stephens Green Centre).





Friday, March 9, 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Oh No George! window at Hodges Figgis


Disney Commisions animation from Boulder Media

Following the news that Disney has comissioned 52 episodes of The Happy Hugglemonsters from Brown Bag, it has just been announced that Boulder Media will animate 'Randy Cuningham; Ninth Grade Ninja' for Disney


Business
7 Mar 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Dublin prepares for Chris Haughton Visit

Eason Bookshop, O' Connell St and the Irish Design Shop, Ely Place get ready for Chris Haughton events.
All Welcome, Irish Design Shop 5pm on Wednesday 7th March.  Eason O Connell St (with Chris Judge) on Thursday 8th March at 6.30pm.



Friday, March 2, 2012

Oh No George!


Oh No George!  by Irish author / Illsutrator Chris Haughton is published today.
Charley; age 4 says " Read this book again NOW!"