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Small Magics

By Alex Dunne Cover illustration by Alice Power

Molly Flynn's new foster family is anything but ordinary. Their mysterious hardware shop sells "small magics", spells and potions for everyday use. But magical creatures are being attacked: can Molly help save them from this dark magic?

Secret of the Selkies

By Laura Keohane Cover illustration by Domenique Serfontain

A lonely summer looms ahead for Lana, with only Nan and Grandad for company. But Carrig Cottage has magic and secrets of its own. When Lana finds a strange coat in the attic, and a book about mysterious, magical seal people – selkies – she also uncovers an incredible family secret.

It's Too Dark, Puffling

By Gerry Daly and Erika McGann

A baby puffling is afraid of his burrow. ‘The dark is too dark for me,’ he says. Can the other island animals help him to see the magic of nighttime?

An Irish Donkey’s Guide to Life

By Sarah O'Connor

Donkeys were essential on Irish farms before tractors came along. Today, you’re as likely to find them on film sets, modestly swapping stories with their co-stars, as happily grazing in a field. Irish donkeys have seen it all, and now they’re here to share their wisdom with you.

Capturing modern girlhood: writing about the teenage girl experience in Ireland
Wed, 8 Jul 2026
Author Zainab Boladale compares writing her debut and sophomore novels, and discusses the importance of representing the challenges facing young adults today I’ve been a writer all my life, and my love of stories is owed to my discovery of the worlds that existed in the books I grew up reading. Living within walking distance …
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A Friend for Tiny Ghost, and the many stages of creating a picture book
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Prolific author and illustrator Tatyana Feeney answers some of our questions, and sheds light on the process of developing her newest story! Q. Your illustration and storytelling are so intertwined. With this book, was it the story or imagery that came to you first? Many times it is the illustration that comes first for me. …
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Family, folklore and finding your audience; the stories behind Heroes of Light and Shadow
Thu, 14 May 2026
Author Conor Forrest delves into the many tales that shaped his desire to write, and that inspired his exhilarating debut! When I set out to create a story, I draw inspiration from everywhere – from the past and present, from books and films, from beautiful locations I’ve visited or just seen photos of, interesting tales …
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