Children’s Books Ireland will launch its annual reading guide for young people at a special Culture Night event at Dubray Books on Grafton Street, at 5pm on Friday, 20th September. The free event will feature readings and signings by authors, an interactive window drawing display led by illustrators, and a Book Clinic where children are prescribed with their next read.

Spotlighting authors, illustrators and publishers from or based in Ireland, the Recommended Irish Reads guide will feature over 200 book recommendations for readers of all ages.

Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, who will launch the guide, said: “This will be a vibrant, family-friendly event celebrating the exciting world of Irish children’s books and the joy of reading together. We’ll have a whole gang of beloved authors and illustrators taking over Dubray, ready to spark a love of stories and reading in our future generations.”