Two Northern Ireland artists featured in 2026 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards Shortlist

Students from Victoria College with Claire Browne, KPMG Belfast and Damien Smyth, Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Two Northern Ireland artists are part of the top 10 shortlist for this year’s KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards.

Ballycastle artist, Paddy Donnelly’s Puisin na mBróg (Puss in Boots) and Lisburn artist, Colleen Larmour’s This That What, will be in contention for six awards at the ceremony on Monday, 18th May.

Read the rest of this story at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s website below.

artscouncil-ni.org/news/two-northern-ireland-artists-featured-in-2026-kpmg-childrens-books-ireland-awards-shortlist

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