# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Young adult summer party showcase 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We’re celebrating a terrific summer of Young Adult books, from four great local writers, with a garden party! 

There will be goody bags and surprises, @maisonbuns will be popping up with sweet treats, and @quarterhousecoffee will have a selection of lattes and matchas to order. 

The authors: 

Jenny Ireland is a Belfast-based Young Adult author. Her debut novel, The First Move, was shortlisted for both the Branford Boase Award and the YA Book Prize. She won the Diverse Book Award for YA Fiction in 2024, and writes stories about teenage love, identity and resilience.

Sue Divin is a Derry-based writer with Armagh roots. Her critically acclaimed novels are popular with teens and adults alike. Published in May 2026, Runaway Road (Macmillan), is on the Irish Times ‘Best fiction of 2026’ list. Guard Your Heart was Carnegie listed. Truth Be Told is on Ireland’s curriculum.

Kelly McCaughrain is the Belfast author of three Young Adult novels and has won the Children's Books Ireland Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Her new book, Just Another Dead Boy, is a high-stakes enemies-to-lovers romance set in a world where everyone knows their own death date. She was the QUB Children’s Writing Fellow 2019–2021 and mentors teen writers for Fighting Words NI. 

Stephen Daly is a queer author from Belfast, who is passionate about how people make sense of who they are and where they are from. He grew up around stories. Eventually he realised he was circling what he actually wanted to do: tell stories.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carrickfergus/young-adult-summer-party-showcase/200030262337140
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carrickfergus
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus
- **lat**: 54.71791
- **long**: -5.79936
- **full address**: Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Young adult summer party showcase  being held?
  - **A:** Young adult summer party showcase  takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Young adult summer party showcase ?
  - **A:** Young adult summer party showcase  is organized by The Secret Bookshelf.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Young adult summer party showcase  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carrickfergus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Young adult summer party showcase  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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