Oliver Jeffers wins CBI Book of the Year Award
News on Gobblefunked and the international children's book publishing industry — awards, shortlists and the people behind the books.
From the news desk
We follow the children's book world across Ireland, Australia and the US, from prize announcements to publisher updates. Below is a selection of the stories we have covered.
-
May 22, 2015
Oliver Jeffers wins CBI Book of the Year Award
The illustrator and author took the top honour at the Children's Books Ireland awards.
-
May 22, 2015
Shortlist for the 2015 Text Prize announced
The Australian prize for emerging writers for young adults named its shortlisted titles.
-
March 11, 2015
CBI Book of the Year Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Children's Books Ireland awards was revealed.
-
November 26, 2015
Louise O'Neill, Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers victorious at the Irish Book Awards
Three children's book names were among the winners at the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.
-
March 9, 2016
Nine shortlisted titles for the CBI Book of the Year Awards announced
Nine books made the shortlist for the Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards.
Shortlists, winners and the wider picture
Prize season brings a steady stream of announcements, and we gather the ones that matter for readers choosing books for children. Coverage has included the CBI Book of the Year Awards, the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards and the Text Prize.
We also note milestones in the wider literary world, such as Anne Enright being named the first Laureate for Irish fiction.
Read our author interviews for the stories behind the books.
More from Gobblefunked
Interviews
Conversations with authors and illustrators about their work and creative processes.
Competitions
Chances to win books and prizes through our regular reader contests.