iBbY Ireland Annual Lecture 2020

The Centre for Research in Children¡¯s and Young Adult Literature, School of English, is delighted to co-sponsor ¡®Louder than words¡¯, iBbY Ireland¡¯s annual lecture, with illustrator and author David Wiesner. 

The lecture takes place on Friday, 28 February, at 18.00, in Block E, St Patrick¡¯s Campus, DCU. Please or RSVP on iBbY Ireland¡¯s eventbrite page.

David Wiesner is an American illustrator and writer of children¡¯s books, best known for his 'silent books¡¯. As an illustrator, his work was awarded three Caldecott medals, which recognise a year's ¡®most distinguished American picture book for children¡¯. He was one of five finalists in 2008 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Anderson Award, the highest recognition available for creators of children¡¯s books. This is his first speaking engagement in Ireland.