Siobhan Parkinson has been made Ireland's first Laureate for Children's Literature
She discusses her work as a writer and her plans for her term as Laureate...
This new award was conferred on Siobhan Parkinson by President Mary McAleese on May 10th 2010. It is hoped that the title will promote the importance of the availability of high quality children’s literature and encourage a love of reading and will underline the value of literature among children and young people.
Siobhán Parkinson said, “I am thrilled and honoured to be chosen as the first Laureate na nÓg. I believe that children’s literature lays the foundations of the imaginative life of a people, and that every child deserves to have access to a reading haven - a well-stocked and well-run library in their school and in their community.”
A “great champion” and a “great advocate” of children’s literature Siobhan Parkinson has written many books for young readers, translated into 15 different languages. Siobhan’s award-winning books for children include...
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