ProperBook: Creating Brilliant Books Together

Schedule

Fri Nov 06 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

Royal Irish Academy of Music | Dublin 2, DN

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The Past, Present and Future of Irish Children’s Books
About this Event

In partnership with Children’s Books Ireland.

Chairs: Melissa Campana (Children’s Books Ireland) and Sarah Webb (Children’s Author).

Speakers: Ivan O’Brien (MD, The O’Brien Press), Matthew Parkinson-Bennett (Publisher, Little Island Books), Venetia Gosling, (Children’s Publisher, Gill Books) and Caitríona Nic Sheáin (Publisher, An tSnáthaid Mhór).

Join our experienced panel for a look at the past, present and future of children’s publishing in Ireland and further afield. From children’s changing reading habits to what publishers are currently looking for and how best to submit a manuscript, and AI and its impact on creative industries, the panel will discuss a wide range of topics and take questions from the floor.

Please note we may be capturing candid imagery at this event for use on our social media and website.

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Where is it happening?

Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2, Ireland

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Tickets

EUR 17.07 to EUR 22.42

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