Heads up, Irish readers. Children’s Books Ireland has announced the program for its Summer Conference (May 16/17) and one of the guests is the fabulous Australian artist and story-teller, Shaun Tan. (This news via the good folks at Aussiecon Four where Shaun is also due to be a guest.) Other guests include local star Eoin Colfer and Patrick Ness, author of the very highly rated The Knife of Never Letting Go. The Conference costs €75 and you’ll also need to be a CBI member (€30).
It does sound interesting, but it is also the same weekend as Imaginales. Oh, decisions, decisions.
Pádraig – let me know if you want contact details for Shaun and I’ll buzz the Aussies for you.
Wonder if he might not come to mainland Europe as well. I love his work.
(Hi. Got here via Louisa from Ravensbook)
I love the Artemis Fowl books. Isn’t Eoin Colfer writing a new Hitchhiker’s Guide? Shaun Tan is pretty amazing. I’m so envious.
Have fun. But if Shaun Tan draws you a picture, I’ll have to wrestle it from you next time you’re here.
Nathalie:
I believe that the CBI people are flying him in and out so I doubt that he’ll have a tour arranged, but I will try to find out.
I dropped you a mail about this, in case you didn’t hear from me. All help gratefully received!