# Event Details - **Event Name**: Discover Irish Children's Books Symposium: Sat 6th June dlr LexIcon Library - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An inspirational day of talks and panels, for children’s writers and illustrators, plus teachers, librarians and all children’s book fans.About this EventAbout Discover Irish Children’s BooksThe aim of Discover Irish Children’s Books is to highlight, promote and celebrate Irish children’s books. They are an active voluntary team of children’s authors, illustrators, booksellers, librarians and teachers, and they run regular campaigns and events to highlight Irish children’s books for all ages. https://discoveririshkidsbooks.ie/Discover Irish Children’s Books SymposiumThis event was made possible through the support of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Grants SchemeVenue: Dlr LexIcon Library Dún Laoghaire, Studio Theatre, Ground Floor (behind the café)Date: Saturday 6th June 2026Time: 11am to 5pm (Registration from 10am)An inspiring day of talks and panels for children’s writers and illustrators at all stages of their careers, as well as teachers, librarians and all children’s book enthusiasts.Programmed by Sarah Webb with the support of the dlr Writers in Residence Eve McDonnell and Ruth Ennis, and the Discover Irish Children’s Books Symposium Team: Conor Bredin, Eilish Fisher, Lucinda Jacob, Lori Moriarty, Alan Nolan, Sinéad O’Hart, Bex Sheridan and Alison Weatherby.Pop-up bookshop on site with thanks to Dubray BooksTIMETABLE10am to 11amRegistrationRun by members of the Discover Irish Children's Books TeamA chance to grab a coffee in the library café and to meet and mingle with children’s writers, illustrators and publishers.11am to 11.35amWelcome from the dlr Writers in Residence Eve McDonnell and Ruth Ennis, and Sarah Webb from the Discover Team.What’s New in International Children's Books – a Postcard from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026With Ruth Concannon from Children’s Books Ireland and Margaret Anne Suggs, Author/Illustrator and ex-Chair of Illustrators IrelandAn informative, inspiring and useful session for all children's writers and illustrators.11.35am to 12.30pmDiscover the World of Irish Children's Books: A ShowcaseChair: Eve McDonnellA look at the recent and upcoming work of children's authors and illustrators based in Dún Laoghaire and Ireland: Sadhbh Devlin, Brian Fitzgerald, Deirdre Sullivan, and Jonathan Sung share their recent and new picture books, Zainab Boladale, Alan Nolan and Alison Weatherby share their new novels for age 9+ and teens, and Stephen Daly, Ruth Ennis and Kelly McCaughrain share their recent YA novels.5 minute comfort break12.35pm to 1.15pmPublishing PanelThe Irish, UK and World Experience of Writing and Publishing for ChildrenChair: Sarah WebbWith Peter Donnelly, Eilish Fisher, Patricia Forde and Alison WeatherbyAn insight into the world of Irish and UK publishing and all its ups and downs with three children’s authors and an author/illustrator who have been published in Ireland, the UK and further afield. From royalties and advances, to finding and dealing with agents and your editor, find out more about the world of publishing.1.15pm to 2.40pmLunch and Meet UpA chance for all writers and illustrators to meet and chat, and to exchange ideas and information. Check out the IBBY Silent Books stand during lunch, and don’t miss the Discover Irish Children’s Books stand and the Bad Book Press stand with Ashwin Chacko and Clive McFarland.Food Options: Feel free to bring your own lunch – there are seating areas outside and inside the library. There is also a café on site and several others within a few minutes’ walk of the venue along the sea front, including Happy Out, Vanilla Pod, and Eddie Rockets.2.40pm to 3.35pmThe Ever-Changing World of School and Library EventsChair: Alan NolanWith Kelly McCaughrain, Eve McDonnell, Kevin Moran and Margaret Anne SuggsA panel discussion about events: how to book them, what works and doesn’t work, tips, advice, rates of pay and much more!15 minute coffee break3.50pm to 4.45pmA Life in Children’s Books with Three Former Laureates na nÓg, Irish Children’s LaureatesEoin Colfer and PJ Lynch in Conversation with Patricia FordeEoin Colfer and PJ Lynch will give insights into their life and work in conversation with Patricia Forde. Three titans of the children’s book world!5.00pm Closing remarks by Eve McDonnell and Ruth Ennis - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/discover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library/100001980462752405 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, theatre, pop-ups, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fdiscover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library-tickets-1980462752405 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.42, max: 49.24, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Dublin - **state**: DN - **country**: Ireland - **location**: LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre - **lat**: 53.2930978 - **long**: -6.1307593 - **full address**: LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Queen's Road, Dublin, Ireland ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Sarah Webb (https://allevents.in/org/sarah-webb/27468635) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4228ff717ba0995c25e85ca65c825ded6962f0383f98e66f05f803b062e5d5aa-rimg-w1200-h600-dcec1d70-gmir.jpg?v=1771129079 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/af7660ca561afbcf70cf900b7919fc757135230c1ba9d8e7fb4b3a526c67dc22-rimg-w400-h400-dcec1e70-gmir.jpg?v=1771129078 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Queen's Road, Dublin, Ireland - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 22.42 up to 49.24 EUR - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Sarah Webb - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, business, theatre, pop-ups, meetups - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Discover Irish Children's Books Symposium: Sat 6th June dlr LexIcon Library ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Discover Irish Children's Books Symposium: Sat 6th June dlr LexIcon Library", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4228ff717ba0995c25e85ca65c825ded6962f0383f98e66f05f803b062e5d5aa-rimg-w1200-h600-dcec1d70-gmir.jpg?v=1771129079", "startDate": "2026-06-06T11:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-06-06T17:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/dublin/discover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library/100001980462752405", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Queen's Road", "addressLocality": "Dublin", "addressRegion": "DN", "addressCountry": "IE" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.2930978", "longitude": "-6.1307593" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An inspirational day of talks and panels, for children’s writers and illustrators, plus teachers, librarians and all children’s book fans.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-06T17:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "lowPrice": "22.42", "highPrice": "49.24", "price": "22.42", "url": "https://allevents.in/dublin/discover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library/100001980462752405" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/dublin/discover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library/100001980462752405", "price": "49.24", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/dublin/discover-irish-childrens-books-symposium-sat-6th-june-dlr-lexicon-library/100001980462752405", "price": "22.42", "name": "Student/Unwaged/Concession Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Sarah Webb", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/sarah-webb/27468635" } ] } ] ```