Leabhair Go Leor!  Books Galore! a one-day conference celebrating children’s books written in Irish

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 9.30-5.00 Skainos Centre, Newtownards Road, Belfast

Come to iBbY Ireland’s first public event in Northern Ireland, celebrating the  best of children’s books in Irish, and featuring Áine Ní Ghlinn, Laureate na nÓg

A one-day event that includes:

Storytelling

Talks on how to use and have fun with books

Workshops how to develop children’s books in Irish (or any language)

This day is for:

Teachers and classroom assistants teaching in Irish

Parents, grandparents and caregivers of children learning Irish

Librarians providing books in Irish to children and teens

Writers, illustrators, translators, and publishers who produce books in Irish

Speakers include

Áine Ní Ghlinn, poet, writer, dramatist            Frances Quinn, Storyteller

Máire Zepf, writer                                                Gordon McCoy, translator

Fionnuala Carson-Williams, folklorist       Caitríona Nic Sheáin, publisher

                              Antain Mac Lochlainn, writer and translator

Bookstall with books in Irish for children and young adults available for sale 

Presentations will be in a mix of Irish and English, accessible for all participants

Attendance is free, registration is required; lunches available when purchased in advance.

Register at EVENTBRITE:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leabhair-go-leor-books-galore-tickets-411231994967 

For more information email secretary@ibbyireland.org