Dia Duit Éire!
Ireland is taking centre stage this week. I’m preparing for my travels there later this week (see below), but before that, tomorrow, on Monday 24th Nov, I’ll be taking part in the Book of the Year 2025 online event with Halfway up the Stairs, an award-winning children’s bookshop in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, one of the only children’s bookshops in Ireland. I’m looking forward to meeting the team, thanking them for supporting and loving My Name is Jodie Jones, meeting the other authors, and finding out what their Book of the Year is for 2025. https://halfwayupthestairs.ie/events/
On Thursday, I’m flying to Dublin for Winners’ Ceremony for the A Post Irish Book Awards. I’m so excited! I haven’t been to Ireland for (too many) years, and what a glorious reason to be returning to the motherland. My excellent editor, Anthony Hinton, and brilliant agent, Jessica Hare, are joining me for the glam black tie ceremony. I’m very grateful to The Powers That Be at my day job for letting me have Friday as well so don’t have to rush back the morning after the ceremony. I don’t know how inspiring or energetic my teaching would be if I had to get up early and fly back for a full teaching day.
Just as well …
Emma Shevah 