Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of launching the Dublin UNESCO Citywide Read at the gorgeous National Library in Dublin – one of the city’s landmarks that feature in The Book of Learning.
I was joined by six faithful readers; Erica, Lucy, Matthew, Mia, Maia, and Abby. There was a photo shoot, a reading, and an interview for News2Day on RTE2, followed by much tea and cake. Here are a few of my favourite shots from the day…
Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016 #citywideread Dublin City CouncilÕs Library Service today launched details of the Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016. The campaign, which encourages children to read for pleasure, is run by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and Dublin City Council Public Libraries, in partnership with Mercier Press and runs from January to March 2016. The Book of Learning by E.R. Murray has been chosen as the book for this yearÕs campaign. It is a story of mystery and adventure, which will appeal to both girls and boys of 9 years and older. There will be author visits to public libraries as well as city-centre based events to promote the campaign. Pictured from left: Lucy McKee O’ Brien aged 9 from Skerries, Mai Madden aged 12, from Collon, Co. Louth, Matthew Ward, from Yougal Cork, (right) Abby Stewart aged 10 from Skerries, Erica Brierton aged 11 from Bray Co. Wicklow and Maia Stewart, aged 11 from Skerries with author E.R. Murray. For more details please go to http://www.dublincityofliterature.ie. Picture Colm Mahady / Fennells – Copyright 2016 Fennell Photography.
Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016 #citywideread Dublin City CouncilÕs Library Service launched details of the Citywide Reading Campaign for Children 2016. The campaign, which encourages children to read for pleasure, is run by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature and Dublin City Council Public Libraries, in partnership with Mercier Press and runs from January to March 2016. The Book of Learning by E.R. Murray has been chosen as the book for this yearÕs campaign. It is a story of mystery and adventure, which will appeal to both girls and boys of 9 years and older. There will be author visits to public libraries as well as city-centre based events to promote the campaign. Pictured at the National Library of Ireland for the launch were: Lucy McKee O’ Brien aged 9, Abby Stewart, aged 10, both from Skerries, with Author E.R Murray. For more details please go to http://www.dublincityofliterature.ie. Picture Colm Mahady / Fennells – Copyright 2016 Fennell Photography.
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Hi Elisabeth,
You are a busy woman at the moment. It’s all very exciting. I’m busy with my son who is running has drama school Auditions and it’s all a bit tense. But exciting too. Still writing. Still haven’t managed a first draft. The draft zero thing I just can’t seem to do. I keep chipping and changing and rewriting. Going to try plotting a bit more.
Wrote a flash fiction I’m going to enter into a comp. I have not really done flash before. Found it strangely liberating.
I hope you are having fun promoting your book. I really enjoyed it. Ebony is a great character.
Love,
Rosy xxxxx
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The draft zero thing doesn’t work for everyone but you’ll find your way. Flash fiction is really liberating, and you’ve just reminded me that I haven’t written any in ages! Hope the auditions go well – I admire anyone who can act or sing. I find it terrifying! Keep smiling 🙂 x