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      The KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards will take place on 18 May 2026 in Merrion Square, Dublin. 

      The KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards are recognised as the most prestigious awards for children's books in Ireland, north and south and celebrate the best of Irish writing and illustration for young people. The Awards have been running for over thirty years and offer a total prize fund of €16,000 across six categories. 

      Once again, we’ve been impressed by the breadth of imagination and creativity in these books for children and young people. KPMG is proud to sponsor the Children’s Books Ireland Awards and to celebrate these shortlisted books, which we believe will bring joy to all readers, young and old, for many years to come.

      Claire Browne

      Partner

      KPMG in Northern Ireland

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      This year's shortlist

      Letters to a Monster - written by Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde and illustrated by Sarah Warburton (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) 

      The Doomsday Club - written by Kevin Moran (The O’Brien Press) 

      Solo - written by Gráinne O’Brien (Little Island Books)

      Puisín na mBróg - written by Fearghas Mac Lochlainn and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Futa Fata)

      My Name is Jodie Jones - written by Emma Shevah (David Fickling Books)

      The Waters and the Wild - written by Eilish Fisher and illustrated by David Rooney (Puffin)

      This That What - written by Katy Ashworth and illustrated by Colleen Larmour (Puffin)

      Stealing Happy - written by Brian Conaghan (Bloomsbury YA)

      Don’t Trust Fish! - written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat (Andersen Press)

      Skipshock - written by Caroline O’Donoghue (Walker Books)

      Pictured are Claire Browne, Partner in KPMG Belfast, Chloe Clugston (Year 9) and Jenny Finney (Year 9), Pupils from Victoria College, Belfast Pictured are Claire Browne, Partner in KPMG Belfast, Chloe Clugston (Year 9) and Jenny Finney (Year 9), Pupils from Victoria College, Belfast

      KPMG Reading Hero Award

      The KPMG Reading Hero Award recognises a young person’s reading potential. They may be voracious readers or have just finished their first book, overcoming learning or language difficulties to do so. They may not be the fastest reader in their class, but they’ll probably be the most passionate. 

      Last year, it was Alannah O’Donoghue, a fifth class student from St. Patrick’s Girls National School, Limerick who received the KPMG Reading Hero Award. This award recognises remarkable passion and achievement in reading by a young person.

      Speaking on the award, Alannah said “Reading gets me into the zone, it calms me. When I read it's like I'm living in the world of the characters, reading helps me escape from the stress of school and tests.”

      CEO, Partner, and Reading Hero

      (L-R) Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland, Alannah O’Donoghue, Reading Hero 2024, Maria Flannery, Partner at KPMG Ireland

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