Literary meetings with writers are a good way to bring Literature closer to students. During the projects, we have enjoyed meetings with the following writers:

• Giuseppe Catozzella (Don't tell me you're afraid)

• Blue Jeans (The invisible girl)

Meeting Irish Authors 

Meeting author Carmel Kelly in the Lexicon in Dun Laoghaire March 2020

Carmel is the author of seven children's books in Irish and English.

She started writing in 2010 and her first picture book Spidey was published by Cló Mhaigh Eo in 2012.

She loves reading and writing picture books and reading and researching Irish History books and has been successfully published in both of these genres.

She has worked as a librarian in Dún Laoghaire for many years and uses this expertise to recommend suitable reading material for all ages. She has a special interest in reluctant readers.

She works closely with primary and secondary schools around the country sharing her expertise on reading, book selection and all aspects of library set-up.

Originally from Co Mayo, she now lives in Co Wicklow.

Erasmus Students Working with Author and Illustrator Alan Nolan to Produce a Comic - DRAT! Foiled Again!

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Meeting with Author Professor Barry Fitzgerald 

Barry Fitzgerald is a superhero scientist, speaker, author, and enthusiastic science communicator. His research interests include particle processing, responsible innovation, science education, scientific outreach and communication, and superhero science. See his website for more information about his Superhero Books www.bwscience .com

Visiting MoLI - Museum of Literature Ireland

MoLI is a museum of literature for the world's greatest storytellers. Discover Ireland's rich literary heritage from past to present here in the historic surrounding of MoLI ...#makingamuseum

Erasmus Students Budding Authors

The students and teachers managed take part in a number of Literacy Get Together’s’ visiting ‘Make A Book 2020’ in Dun Laoghaire County Council Offices, touring the Lexicon plus joining in an author talk with Carmel Kelly who talked about being an author and the inspirations for her books. The students and teachers also managed to take part in readings from translated children’s books in Hodges Figgis bookshop, helping to celebrate World Book Day 2020.  We also enjoyed author workshop with Barry Fitzgerald who helped the students celebrate Engineers Week in Ireland by giving a talk about ‘How to be an Engineer and Build an Iron Man Suit’. He signed a number of copies of his books which he presented to the students who could answer his quiz questions. They were also very impressed at Make A Book which celebrates Irish students literacy talent every year by inviting schools form all over Ireland to create their own book.