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You are here: Home / Blog / PJ Lynch appointed Ireland’s children’s laureate

PJ Lynch appointed Ireland’s children’s laureate

May 18, 2016 By achuka Leave a Comment

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PJ Lynch has illustrated over 20 books since 1984, including modern editions of classics such as Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol and The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen.

Ireland’s children’s laureate – or Laureate na nÓg as it is known – was established to engage young people with high quality children’s literature and to underline the importance of children’s literature in our cultural and imaginative lives.

Lynch said: “Being named the new laureate is one of the proudest moments of my career. I want to explore the magic that happens when words and pictures come together. My theme as Laureate na nÓg will be ‘The Big Picture’ – I plan to do a regular podcast involving live drawing or demonstrating techniques and I’ll invite guests to talk about their drawing passions. I would also love to create a landmark image in a prominent place or places in Ireland as a permanent reminder of the power of pictures to incite the imagination.”

via Illustrator Lynch appointed Ireland’s children’s laureate | The Bookseller.

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