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Sarah Webb

@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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Award-winning Irish children's author, children’s book reviewer, book events programmer and Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs Children’s Bookshop Founder of #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Linktree: linktr.ee/SarahWebbWriter

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Pet O'Connell @petoconnell.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... Secret sisterhoods, high-seas adventure, and great scary fun: New children's book releases from Irish authors @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social, @pforde123.bsky.social and Ciara O'Connor. @theobrienpress.bsky.social @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
‘Secret of the Selkies’ by Laura Keohane and ‘The Bookshop Sisters’ by Sarah Webb have been selected for Eason and CBI’s Recommended Irish Reads and you can find them in Eason stores around the country. @childrensbooksireland.ie @laurakeohane.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Thanks @yaycork.bsky.social! Yes, all of our WCLF events for children & families are free but ticketed. Tickets are flying out the door so book yours now. Fabulous line-up with @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social & more www.yaycork.ie/all-the-free...
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All the free kids' events happening during West Cork Literary Festival '26 - Yay Cork
The West Cork Literary Festival is back this July and, once again, families are seriously spoiled for choice.
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A story of sisterhood, secrets and standing up for what you believe in from the award-winning author of The Little Bee Charmer of Henrietta Street and The Weather Girls. Available in all bookshops! @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
'Webb teaches readers aged nine-plus an authentic history lesson from a fascinating period of social change' www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Lovely to see three of our middle-grade novels in this gorgeous line-up: 'Small Magics' by @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social, 'Secret of the Selkies' by @laurakeohane.bsky.social and 'The Bookshop Sisters' by @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social 📚
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"Award-winning author, Sarah Webb talked to Oliver about her new book which captures 1950s Baggatonia for young readers." www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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Sarah Webb's latest children's book
Award-winning author, Sarah Webb talked to Oliver about her new book which captures 1950s Baggatonia for young readers.
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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Book now for our @childrensbooksireland.ie Writing for Children prof development session with Paddy Donnelly & Sarah Webb. Plus FREE tickets for these fabulous children's events with @theobrienpress.bsky.social authors Paddy Donnelly, @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social. 🎟️ in bio
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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
It’s mortifying to be scrambling to fill a bookstore event but that’s the reality. I’m in Scotland and England next week. There are tix left for these events. The London one will be cancelled if I don’t sell some tickets soon so all pre-bookings and help with getting the word out is appreciated.
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social launched 'The Bookshop Sisters' this Saturday, her new historic middle-grade book!
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Children’s author to launch book inspired by 1950s Dublin at Wicklow bookshop
A new children’s book by author Sarah Webb, who works in the Halfway up the Stairs bookshop, in Greystones, County Wicklow, offers a glimpse into the “real people and places” of 1950s Dublin.
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Read an extract from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's new middle-grade book 'The Bookshop Sisters' on @rte.ie: www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
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Sarah Webb's The Bookshop Sisters - a tale for younger readers
In 1956, bookworm Rosy Heron and her big sister Martha are sent to Dublin to help their aunt Toto in her busy bookshop for the summer and their quiet lives change overnight...
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's new book ‘The Bookshop Sisters’ is available in all bookshops – grab your copy now!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
My new children’s book is in the bookshops now and you can find signed copies in Dubray Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock and Stillorgan, Raven Boojs in Blackrock and of course (as I work there!) - @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social
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Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
📕Happy publication day to Sarah Webb! The Bookshop Sisters is out today!📕 📗Read about her career & life in books in our Industry Profile📗 @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/the-children...
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'The children’s book world is full of the most enthusiastic people you could meet'—Sarah Webb - Books Ireland
Sarah Webb talks about her working life for our Industry Profile.
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"What seems like a simple bookshop tale is actually a real and fascinating story about Irish women claiming their power. This is an ideal read for book-lovers everywhere." @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...
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The Bookshop Sisters | Childrens Books Ireland
The year is 1956 and it is summer in Dublin city where Rosy Heron and her big sister Martha spend their days helping their Aunt Toto in her bookshop. Far from their home and their friends in Skibberee...
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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
1/ We are delighted to launch the latest in our Gift of Books collection: a gift box to celebrate a pregnancy or newborn, A lovely gift to celebrate such happy news! Order in store or online here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Baby... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Patricia Forde: ‘People often ask me when I’ll write a proper book’ . Ireland’s Laureate na nÓg reflects on her tenure and the mistaken notion that children’s books are merely a stepping stone www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
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Patricia Forde: ‘People often ask me when I’ll write a proper book’
Ireland’s Laureate na nÓg reflects on her tenure and the mistaken notion that children’s books are merely a stepping stone
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Reader friends - I’m looking for a warm, kind, thoughtful, immersive novel. No crime or murders, or dragons or too much tension please. I enjoyed The Names, The Wedding Guest and The Dutch House recently. I’ve read all Elizabeth Strout’s work. Any suggestions? I’d be most grateful! 🙏
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This week’s Irish children’s top 10 sees Sheena Dempsey’s Pablo and Splash top the charts again - go the time travelling penguins! #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
March is full of brilliant new Irish books for young readers of all ages, from toddlers to teens. Check them out! Together let’s help children and teens #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks and see themselves on the pages of the books they read. Please do share these new titles posters widely.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
March is full of brilliant new Irish books for young readers of all ages, from toddlers to teens. Check them out! Together let’s help children and teens #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks and see themselves on the pages of the books they read. Please do share these new titles posters widely.
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Halfway up the Stairs @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Cant wait to welcome Paddy Donnelly back to the shop on Thursday 12th March to celebrate the publication of The Upside Down Lighthouse! Book tickets here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product-cate... @theobrienpress.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Fabulous review "I would recommend this book for ages 9 to 14. If you love adventures, mysteries, bookshops and stories about sisterhood, make this your next read! I am giving this book 9/10." @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social & The Bookshop Sisters will join us @ WCLF in July @theobrienpress.bsky.social
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Booking now open for the Discover Irish Children’s Books Symposium on Sat 6th June in dlr Lexicon Library, Dún Laoghaire. www.eventbrite.ie/e/discover-i...
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Booking now open for the Discover Irish Children’s Books Symposium on Sat 6th June in dlr Lexicon Library, Dún Laoghaire. www.eventbrite.ie/e/discover-i...
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy. So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations? #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
Book cover for Donut Squad: Take Over the World! by Neill CameronBook cover for Mr Wolf’s Class by Aron Nels SteinkeBook cover for Jinks and O’Hare, Funfair Repair by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyreBook cover for Punycorn by Andi Watson
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire. Booking opens 9th Feb. Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly. Don’t miss it! An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire. Booking opens 9th Feb. Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly. Don’t miss it! An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
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TheBookshop.ie @thebookshopie.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Coming from @theobrienpress.bsky.social in May is The Bookshop Sisters from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social - partly inspired by the real life Parsons Bookshop at Dublin's Baggot Street Bridge , a hub for the city's literary bohemians for 40 years until 1989. thebookshop.ie/sarah-webb-t...
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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Some exciting upcoming children's books from @theobrienpress.bsky.social: @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's is set in a 1950s Dublin bookshop and @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's in a magical antique shop (and came complete with a matching, magical cookie)
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Lots of great new children’s books coming in 2026. Here are some of the books for age 8/9+ and teens/YA coming this season. I’ve got one out in May called The Bookshop Sisters - cover reveal next week. 📚📚📚
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Look what just arrived! The ARC of my new children’s book - out in May with O’Brien Press - The Bookshop Sisters. Cover will be revealed by @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social next week. With original artwork by Lauren O’Hara! #thebookshopsisters
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I’m currently reading lots of age 8+ books for our @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Jr Book Club 2026 season - they like books with lots of action, adventure, humour and emotion, and slightly shorter books work v well with this age group. Here are some of their favourites from the last 2 years.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Today's #BookElves2025 theme is funny books. Here are some of my favourites from this year and also one of my all time favourite Irish children's books, The Summer I Robbed a Bank by David O'Doherty, illustrated by Chris Judge (age 9+), which is funny, wise and moving - such a great read!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Today's #BookElves2025 theme is funny books. Here are some of my favourites from this year and also one of my all time favourite Irish children's books, The Summer I Robbed a Bank by David O'Doherty, illustrated by Chris Judge (age 9+), which is funny, wise and moving - such a great read!
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Great to see 2 pages of Irish children’s books in The Sunday Times today. Well done Ruth Concannon from @childrensbooksireland.ie #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Today's #BookElves2025 theme is Irish fiction. One by Sarah Crossan is an outstanding verse novel for teens, beautifully crafted and compelling. It's about conjoined twins and it captures their hopes and fears perfectly. HIghly recommended for age 14+. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025 @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social 📚GNs featuring zany silliness & quirky animal characters inspired by Jake’s review of #EvilDuck @chrisjudge.bsky.social ☘️ #latelatetoyshow @rtelatelatetoyshow.bsky.social @irishkidsbooks.bsky.social #bookbloggers
Pink, yellow and orange background. Masked duck in orange jumpsuit sittig on nest 🪹 on top of a volcano. Minions flying around . Rocket 🚀 ship bladting off. Yellow and pink. Explosions. Bunny 🐰 & monkey🙉 .Purple sky. Flying pig with pale green top & purple shorts & black cloak flying ovet tops of coloured buildings.Blue and green background. Masked duck in red holding a feather. Rocket 🚀 ship. Lightning streak. Bee 🐝 & duck minions.
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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
#DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025 @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social 📚Books featuring Faeries 🧚 inspired by communion dress design #fashion ☘️#latelate #latelatetoyshow @rtelatelatetoyshow.bsky.social @irishkidsbooks.bsky.social
Open book logo. Green & purple.Blue & green landscape. Ethereal style. Girl holding charm depicted in blue dress & orange shawl with hair blown back on left hand side of cover. Wispy faerie in white watching her from tree.Yellow and green background. Selkies with long red hair on rocks, 🦭 seals, flittering faeries.Blue & white. Couple with flowing hair curled up on rug journeying through the night on horse.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Day 2 of #BookElves2025 and we are recommending books with illustrations. Here are three of my favourites from the last 2 years - Letters to a Monster, Don't Trust Fish and Beanie the Bansheenie. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Thanks to everyone who took part in #BookElves2025 during the #LateLateToyShow To lots of us in Ireland Christmas means magical stories and books. Night all!
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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A note from your friendly bookseller watching the #LateLateToyShow – here are all the books featured so you can show your local bookshop exactly which one you’re looking for 📚 Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
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Mariasbookmusings @mariasbookmusings.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Looking for a great book for a good reader of age 14+ who loves fantasy and family stories – Ithen try the The City of Fantome series, with "The Dagger And The Flame" by Catherine Doyle. #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #BookElves2025 #YA #TheCityOfFantome #CatherineDoyle
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Ruth Ennis @rurooie.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Alright, break time, so now is your chance to get a personalised book recommendation for the young reader in your life! Just tell me their age (0-18) and interests and I'll share a book I think they'll love 📚 #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2025
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Some brilliant Irish comic books for age 7/8+ #BookElves2025 #LateLateToyShow
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
A brilliant non-fiction book for children by Irish author @niamhgarvey.bsky.social for age 9+. It's easy to read, fun and full of information. Great comic book style illustrations by Rachel Burgess make it a real winner. #LateLateToyShow #BookElves2025
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Some of my favourite Irish books for age 9+ this year. #BookElves2025 #LateLateToyShow Hope they bring on the books soon - books engage children's imaginations and Irish children's writers and illustrators are some of the best in the world.
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The Cloud Kingdom by @mairezepf and Andrew Whitson is a remarkable collection of interlinked short stories, full of imagination and wonder. Ideal for reading out loud. Age 7+. #BookElves2025 #LateLateToyShow
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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
One of the best books of the year is this beauty - a brilliant picture book called Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat. #BookElves2025 #LateLateToyShow #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
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