To celebrate the release of a new edition of her critically acclaimed YA debut, Oasis, Eilís Barrett will release an exclusive first chapter of the book’s sequel, Genesis, on her website www.eilisbarrett.com at midnig...
Kathleen Watkins is set to become a first-time author this autumn, just as she turns 82. Gill Books will publish Pigín of Howth on 14 October – a children’s book based on the stories Kathleen told her grandchildren as...
The biggest-selling children’s picture book of 2015 won two awards at yesterday’s 2016 CBI Book of the Year Awards in Dublin. John and Fatti Burke were named winners of the Eilís Dillon Award for first children’s book...
Naturama is a breathtakingly exciting new book that introduces you to Ireland’s flora and fauna with every changing season. Beautifully written by accomplished writer, Michael Fewer, and skilfully illustrated with Mel...
At the age of 15, Eilís Barrett signed a two-book deal with Gill Books. Tonight she talks to Ryan Tubridy on RTE’s Late Late Show in her first interview about ’Oasis’. Oasis is the first book in this saga, and is insp...
Eilís Barrett is 16 years old and lives in Galway, where she is also home-schooled by her mum, Bernadette. Passionate about all things literary, she can usually be found reading or writing stories filled with action, ...
We are very excited to announce the return of our beloved President for a brand-new (rainy) adventure in The President’s Dog! Publishing on 31 August, this is the fifth book in author-illustrator Peter Donnelly’s bestselling and award-winning series ... Read More >