CLE - Irish Book Publishers' Association

Children’s Books Ireland presents the CBI Conference 2008
Voices in Children’s Books
Who’s talking and what are they saying?
Who’s listening and what are they hearing?
Saturday 24th–Sunday 25th May, Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2
Having established itself as the most significant event for adults interested in children’s books in the country, the 18th Children’s Books Ireland annual conference once again promises a packed two-day programme of discussion and debate. Under the broad theme of Voices in Children’s Books, an international panel of speakers has been invited to address subjects as diverse as translation, teenage reading habits and the power of oral narrative in encouraging reluctant readers.
This year’s line-up showcases both famous names and new talents, featuring authors, illustrators and academics from Ireland, Germany, Denmark, the US and the UK. The weekend will also feature the CBI Award Presentation in recognition of outstanding contribution and achievement in the field of children’s literature, which this year will be hosted by the Dublin Print Museum.

For further information please contact:
Jenny Murray, Communications Officer
17 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1
Tel. 01 8727475 / 086 6053888
Email: jenny@childrensbooksireland.ie
Or visit the CBI website at: childrensbooksireland.ie

CLÉ President, Seán Ó Cearnaigh, launched the Consultation Draft of the CLÉ Corporate Plan 2008-2010 on Wednesday 27th February. The document is available to view by clicking here.

Publisher comments and suggestions are sought - is there is an area of activity that CLÉ is not addressing or focusing on too strongly? Let us know so that CLÉ can best represent your needs and concerns. Email info@publishingireland.com

Dublin's City Hall, 7, 8 and 9 March 2008
The Dublin Book Festival Programme was launched on Wednesday, 27th February, by The Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism, Seamus Brennan T.D.

The Festival happened over three days in City Hall - thanks to all the publishers, writers, staff, volunteers, supporters and stakeholders that gave their time and energy to help us celebrate the best if Irish publishing. You can see the full programme and pics on dublinbookfestival.com

A new CLÉ Patron Scheme was announced on 27 February 2008. CLÉ is proud to have the following individuals as Patrons:

Finbarr Flood, Seamus Heaney, Michael D. Higgins, Mary Kennedy, Feargal Quinn, Mary O'Rourke and John Bowman.

These prestigious ambassadors of Irish Publishing will contribute to maintaining a high profile for the industry while highlighting the vital role of Irish publishing in the cultural life of Ireland.

2008 is the fourth year of the Seachtain na Gaeilge Irish Language Books Promotional Campaign, a partnership initiative between the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Foras na Gaeilge, CLÉ - Irish Book Publishers’ Association, Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge and ÁIS - the book distribution agency. See www.leabharpower.com for more information.

In an effort to promote Irish writing and publishing to readers and writers all over Ireland, CLÉ - Irish Book Publishers‚ Association, with the support of The Touring Experiment and the Library network, organised a series of nationwide Author/Editor evenings, the CLÉ Author & Editor Library Tour.

The tour brought writers and publishers together to discuss the process of writing and producing a book in Ireland. The events provided great insight into the unique dynamic between the writer and their publisher as well as illustrating the strengths and difficulties of literary publishing in Ireland today. Read More...

For further details contact info@publishingireland.com or visit the Touring Experiment website: www.thetouringexperiment.ie

The CLÉ Conference
TOWARDS A NATIONAL BOOK POLICY
took place at the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin on Saturday, 17 February 2007.
You can access the conference speeches from here: Read More...

Click here to view a copy of the recent CLÉ Literary Publishing Report. This research was conducted by CLÉ in the belief that literary publishing in Ireland is in need of development, and, in light of the Arts Council’s Partnership for the Arts initiative which welcomed active participation and dialogue.

For more information contact: CLÉ info@publishingireland.com