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Children’s Laureate for Ireland

Ireland may soon have its own Children’s Laureate.

The position will be awarded to an established and dynamic children's writer or illustrator and the position will be held for a period of two years, according to the promoters.

The laureate, in partnership with a steering committee, will develop the focus of their two-year term. The project aims to introduce high quality children's literature to a new audience of adults, children and young people

It will also seek to raise the profile of children's literature in Ireland and bring children's literature into the mainstream conversation about books and literature in Ireland.

A Laureate to be appointed must be deemed to hold an internationally recognised body of high quality children's writing and/or illustration.

The Laureate must be deemed to have made a particularly significant contribution to the field of children's literature in Ireland and have had a considerably positive impact on readers as well as other writers and illustrators.

The recipient of the first Children's Laureate will be announced on May 13th 2010.

Closing date for nominations is March 19, 2010.

For details, see the website

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