Patricia Forde has been announced as the seventh Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate, at a special event at the Arts Council of Ireland. An award-winning children’s author from Galway, Forde will hold the title until 2026.
By honouring an artist of exceptional talent and commitment, Laureate na nÓg champions and celebrates literature for children and young people, inspiring generations of writers, illustrators and readers. It is an initiative of the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, administered by Children’s Books Ireland with the support of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
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