![]() Having lived in China and Europe, Daishu wishes to create stories that transcend borders. Daishu Maĭaishu Ma is a Chinese author and illustrator working in London. It went on to be published throughout the world and has won many Irish and international awards. His debut, A Bit Lost was first published in South Korea in 2009 by Borim Press in board book format. Haughton has published six highly acclaimed picturebooks to date, each featuring strong colours, striking artwork and mainly animal characters. He has also designed an app, Hat Monkey and has created animations about climate change. Many of the rugs are based on his own designs. He describes himself as an illustrator/writer, as for him the pictures always come first.īorn in Dublin in 1978, he studied design at the National College of Art and Design and for many years worked as a freelance designer and illustrator, while also travelling extensively, especially in Asia.Īn advocate for fair trade, he set up Node, a rug company run by local crafts people in Kathmandu, Nepal. This award is made to an individual or organisation in recognition of an outstanding contribution to children’s books.Ĥ.55pm: Closing Remarks by Simon O'Connor, Director of MoLIĬhris Haughton is one of the most exciting names in picturebooks working today. She says 'The experiences of our early years are in the bones of us'.Ĥ.45–4.55pm: Presentation of the Annual Children’s Books Ireland Award ![]() Picturebook author/illustrator and ex-UK Children's Laureate, Lauren Child recently called for attitudes towards children’s books to change, criticising the 'lazy' assumption that 'creating work with children in mind is easier or less demanding'. We ask our panel to reflect on their creative practice and why they create picturebooks. #Bright spark 1.30 series#Jon Klassen (live online), award-winning Canadian children’s picturebook creator of many titles including The Hat Trilogy series and Chris Haughton, award-winning Irish illustrator/author of six picturebooks. Session 3: In the Bones of Us: Creating Art for ChildrenĤ.00–4.45pm: Chaired by Sarah Webb, Bright Sparks Programmer, MoLIĭaishu Ma, Chinese children’s author and illustrator working in London Nicky has worked across several Brown Bag animation projects including Octonauts for CBeebies from the books by Meomi, Bing for CBeebies from the books by Ted Dewan, and Vampirina for Disney from the books written by Anne-Marie Pace and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.Ģ.40–3.00pm: Panel featuring the speakers in conversation with Aoife Murray, Children's Books Irelandģ.00–3.20pm Break for refreshments Session 2: Purple Squirrel: Curating a Picturebook Exhibitionģ.20– 4.00pm: Chris Haughton, Simon O'Connor and Sarah Webb in conversation with Jenny Murray, Children's Books Ireland about the creation of MoLI's current exhibition on Haughton's work. 'Playing with the Page: Picturebooks and Animation' 'Big Stories for Little Citizens: Bringing Picturebooks to Life on the Stage'īranar are a theatre company for young audiences, based in Ireland and touring nationally and internationally.Ģ.20–2.40pm: Nicky Phelan, Animation Director/ Designer at Brown Bag Films ![]() Rowan is currently completing a PHD at UCD on the role of picturebooks in inquiry-based climate change education.Ģ.00–2.20pm: Joanne Beirne, Executive Producer, Branar Téatar do Pháistí ![]() 'Picturebook Possibilities: Exploring the role of Picturebooks in Classroom Inquires' Symposium programmeġ.30pm: Welcome by Simon O'Connor, Director of MoLI and Jenny Murray, Deputy CEO of Children's Books Ireland Session 1: Big Stories for Little Citizensġ.40–2.00pm: Rowan Oberman, Assistant Professor of Global Citizenship Education at the Institute of Education, DCU and Co-Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education This event has passed, but the recording can be watched back at the link below. The symposium will feature interviews and panel discussions with children’s picturebook illustrators and writers – such as Chris Haughton, Daishu Ma & Jon Klassen – as well as industry professionals and academics. Following twenty months of being unable to gather together, we are very much looking forward to welcoming you to: Shh! We Have a Plan: A deadly serious symposium on the Children's Books Ireland is delighted to present a new in–person event this November, in partnership with MoLI: Museum of Literature Ireland. ![]()
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