Literary journals have thrived in Ireland and have repeatedly succeeded in their goals of finding, supporting, and showcasing new writing. These journals have published works by writers who go on to become established authors; these include The Stinging Fly (Emma Donoghue, Colum McCann, Kevin Barry, Sally Rooney), Banshee Lit (Sinéad Gleeson, Lucy Sweeney Byrne, Deirdre Sullivan, Sarah Maria Griffin), and The Moth Magazine (June Caldwell, Sara Baume, Mike McCormack, Paul Durcan). There are new literary journals emerging, each with a …
Author: Ruth Ennis
→Ruth Ennis is a bookseller and is the teen and YA buyer in Dubray Liffey Valley. She has worked in publishing and does photography and videography for literary events. She has an M.Phil. in Children’s Literature from TCD and is the co-founder of the teen and YA literary journal Paper Lanterns. You can find her online @rurooie
We are all feeling the impact of the lockdown and restrictions, especially the young people in our lives. It is difficult to entertain small children during these stressful times. So, …
Poetry is an integral part of a young person’s life. They incorporate it in a multitude of ways that enrich their everyday experiences. Poems exist for a child in the …
Dystopia is a big theme in a lot of teen and young adult books. Apocalyptic disasters, zombie takeovers, new world orders, inverted social hierarchies; you name it, you’ll find it …
Children’s Books Ireland hosts the exciting Children’s Book of the Year Awards. The awards, sponsored by KPMG, aim to recognise excellence in writing and illustration in children’s books in Ireland. …
When I was in secondary school, I had an excellent English teacher who was passionate about teaching poetry. We worked from an admittedly intimidating book, four-hundred pages of works from …
I often get parents coming in, looking for recommendations for the young readers in their lives. No matter if the child has just started school, or has been reading for …
Paper Lanterns is the new Irish literary journal that lives and breathes all things teen and young adult literature. Founded by Grace Kelley, Ruth Ennis, and Amy O’Sullivan, the journal …
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