The shortlist of ten children’s book titles selected by Children’s Books Ireland honors Irish authors and illustrators, and six final winners will be announced on May 8.
Porter Anderson reports from the FutureBook conference in London, where agents are making serious moves. Also: Irelands ebooks, YA inspiration and more.
Irish retailer Eason opened a virtual bookshop in Connolly Station in Dublin. Customers can purchase books with their smartphones. It will be open until Christmas.
Through a recent acquisition, Eason has become Ireland’s largest distributor and book retailer. The Competition Authority has their eye on this deal.
The Booksellers Association in the UK has launched a search engine that allows you to search for bookstores in your area, whether independent or chain.
Belfast’s tSathaid Mhor (aka Dragonfly Press) is making a name for itself with its beautifully illustrated and unique Irish language children’s books.
The recent publication of a previously unpublished James Joyce children’s story by Dublin’s Ithys Press sparks an ugly feud over copyright and public domain.
Column McCann has won the 2011 Dublin IMPAC Award for his novel Let the Great World Spin. The prize awards €100,000 ($145,000) to the winning author
For many overseas publishers, breaking into the American market is the holy grail. Digital distribution has made it much easier.
Ten Titles Up for €100,000 International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award
From a longlist of 154 titles, ten novels have been shortlisted and are in the running for the €100,000 2013 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.