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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

My heart is with the children of Gaza tonight. So proud of our President who has spoken out consistently about the genocide in Palestine. president.ie/en/media-lib...

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Statement by President Higgins on death of those seeking aid in Gaza | President of Ireland

Welcome to the website of the President of Ireland.

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Ombudsman for Children's Office @ocoireland.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

What would it take to make Ireland the best place in the world to grow up? At #MacGill2025, Dr Niall Muldoon joined @nichildcom.bsky.social, @pforde123.bsky.social @laureatenanog.bsky.social,Rose Anne Kenny,& moderator @ainekerr.bsky.social for a powerful discussion on putting children first.

What would it take to make Ireland the best place in the world to grow up?

At #MacGill2025, Dr Niall Muldoon joined Chris Quinn, Prof. Rose Anne Kenny, Patricia Forde & moderator Áine Kerr for a powerful discussion on putting children first.

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 14/07/2025

‪Featuring: @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social Jessica Love Olena Odynoka @tadhgmacdh.bsky.social Briony May Smith Leon Diop @pforde123.bsky.social Lauren O'Hara @louiestowell.bsky.social New voices + more to be announced

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Delighted to be in such good company here!

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The Wordsmith, has just been published in Ukraine by Old Lion Publishing House. One of the highlights of Bologna was meeting their lovely Rights Director, Olha Besarab. It was such a moving experience to talk to her about Ukrainian children and how much reading means to them.

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Lovely morning with Scoil Iognáid’s Rang a 5. As one of Cúirt’s writers in residence, I did a workshop with them on all things writing. Very talented bunch!

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

WCLF2025 programme will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday April 3rd. We can't wait to share our plans with you. 👀 www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-festival/ #WCLF2025

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

1000 followers! Happy to be on BlueSky!

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Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Sarah Warburton. Appealing scene-setting from Letters to a Monster. Text by Irish Children’s Laureate Patricia Forde about a little girl’s friendship with the monster under the bed. Out in paperback from Bloomsbury on 13 March. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #booksky

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Children's Books at The Agency @theagencybooks.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Happy Publication to Letters to a Monster, a hilarious and heartwarming picture book that turns the idea of the monster-under-the-bed on its head, from award-winning illustrator #SarahWarburton and Irish Children's Laureate @pforde123.bsky.social! Published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Lovely review for Letters to a Monster!

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Laureate na nÓg @laureatenanog.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

If you missed @pforde123.bsky.social 's Laureate Lecture in October, an audio recording is available now. Huge thanks to the team at the Baboró Festival for hosting the lecture and arranging this recording. www.baboro.ie/news-events/...

Photograph of Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, standing at a lectern. She has red hair and is wearing a blue dress. She wears glasses and a red lanyard is just visible. In the background there are two pull-ups partially visible, those of the Baboró Festival and Laureate na nÓg. Photo by Anita Murphy.

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 02/03/2025

In today’s Sunday Times, @laureatenanog.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social talks about the importance of books in ár dteanga dhúchais and gives her top picks from our latest resource Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 ☘️ @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social #SnaG25

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 02/03/2025

San eagrán is déanaí den Sunday Times labhraíonn @laureatenanog.bsky.social @pforde123.bsky.social faoin tábhacht a bhaineann le leabhair atá scríofa inár dteanga dhúchais agus roghnaíonn sí na leabhair is ansa léi ón áis is déanaí linn, Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 ☘️ #SnaG25

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This latest picture book, Letters to a Monster, from @pforde123.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, is an absolute joy, highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... Sarah Warburton and I have a lovely new picture book coming soon. The great people at @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social are taking pre-orders! @sarahwarburton.bsky.social

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Letters to a Monster – Halfway up the Stairs

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This was a lovely night with Baboró in Galway.

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Wow! Leagan nua do Cití Cearc maisithe ag Úna Woods. Nach álainn é?

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

A priest a teacher and a rabbit enter a clinic to donate blood. The nurse asked the rabbit what is your blood type. The rabbit replied "I'm probably a Type-O"

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

T. S. Eliot died on this day in 1965. This photograph showing his empty desk was taken at the Faber office on Russell Square the day after Eliot's death.

T. S. Eliot's empty desk, with the chair pulled slightly out as if he has just stood up to leave.

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The Lost Dogs by Patricia Forde and illustrated by James Brown wins the Dog’s Choice Award at the Dog Book Awards. You didn’t know that there was a Dog Book Awards? Shame on you. @uclanpublishing.bsky.social @jb_illustrator

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Is anyone else going about the house finding books that they read a few chapters of, and then forgot about? Only me then…🙈 #books #reading

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The stuffing is made. I’ll say no more. It’s in the freezer. #Christmas #domesticgoddess

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

We are so lucky to have this man as our President.

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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Day One of #BookElves2024 and today's theme is Irish Books! I'm sharing 5 books every day so you'll have a recommendation for the young readers in your life no matter what age they are 🎄 A Dublin Christmas 🌊 A Sea of Stories 🦌 Fia and the Last Snow Deer 🧡 Braids Take a Day 🚪 The Boy Next Door

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Leaving the lovely city of Edinburgh today. Worth a visit anytime.

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

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Patricia Forde @pforde123.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Just rushed in from Twitter! Delighted to be here. Can’t wait to meet readers and fellow writers.

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