Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋

Gets too hungry for dinner at 8.
✍Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle @OBrienPress
🎓 PhD researcher @TCDEnglish + @IrishResearch
🍎 Múinteoir (currently @IDTCD)

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

A very special day yesterday! Freya won the Great Reads Award Junior Category 💛

A wonderful celebration of books and reading with @Triona_Campbell, who won the Senior award, the extraordinary Dave Rudden and Sam Blake, and so many librarians, teachers, and students 🥰

#GRAirl

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

@TRosenstock @evelyn_orourke @richieconroy @IrisComhar Comhghairdeachas leat @TRosenstock! Ag tnúth le heachtraí Éabha a leanúint arís 💛

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

Just the greatest privilege to have been this year's One County, One Book author ✍📚

GRMMA @corkcolibrary @Corkcoco for all of your work putting a whole month of events together, including this one 🥰

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

The Teen Literature Festival might be over, but we are still remembering all of the events that took place throughout the month of November.
In celebration of the One County One Book, Secondary School students were invited to Vertigo at Cork County Hall for book discussion with the author of ‘Freya Harte is Not Puzzle’, Méabh Collins.
And what a day it was! We’ve had Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Martin Coughlan and Senior Executive Librarian Elizabeth Desmond, who gave inspiring speeches to our young readers.
But the main star of the day was Méabh Collins herself who gave very interesting presentation on her writing history and overall process of writing a book.
We want to thank everyone that attended this lovely venue especially the students and teachers.
#TeenLiteratureFestival #OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #freyaharteisnotapuzzle
@Corkcoco
@creativeirl
@LibrariesIrl
@OBrienPress

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

@happy_scribbler You're right!

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

Bhain mé an-sult as an ócáid seo! GRMMA leis na daltaí agus na múinteoirí go léir a bhí i láthair. Tá súil agam go raibh cuid agaibh spreagtha i dtreo na scríbhneoireachta ina dhiaidh ✍💛

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

Inniu, bhí ár gcéad ceann de ár imeachtaí One County One Book ar líne againn leis an údar Éireannach Méabh Collins.
‘Sé 'Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle' an chéad úrscéal a scríobh Méabh agus is scéal suimiúil agus íogaireacht é faoi thaithí chailín uathach sna déaga.
Labhair Méabh faoina próiseas scríbhneoireachta agus thug sí leideanna spreagúla do dhaltaí maidir leis an scríbhneoireacht.
Bhaineamar go léir an-taitneamh as aithne a chur ar Méabh agus táimid ag súil go mór í a fheiceáil arís in imeachtaí níos déanaí sa mhí.
Tá cóipeanna de 'Freya Harte is not a Puzzle' ar fáil ó do bhrainse leabharlann áitiúla agus ó leabharlanna taistil Chontae Chorcaí.

Today, we had our first One County One Book online event with the Irish author Méabh Collins.
‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ is Méabh’s first novel and is a touching and captivating story about the experiences of an autistic teenage girl.
Méabh spoke about her writing process and she gave encouraging tips to students on writing.
We all enjoyed getting to know Méabh and we’re looking forward to see her again in future events.
Copies of ‘Freya Harte is not a Puzzle’ are available from our Cork County Library branches and mobiles.

#TeenLiteratureFestival2024 #OneCountyOneBook #YoungAdultReads
@soundslikewave
@creativeirl
@HealthyIreland
@Corkcoco
@LibrariesIre
@OBrienPress

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

We are very excited for all the upcoming One County One Book events!😀
So are students from Kinsale Community School who are enjoying this years One County One Book read ‘Freya Harte is not a Puzzle’ by Irish author Méabh Collins.
‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ is a touching and captivating story about the experiences of an autistic teenage girl.
One County One Book is part of Teen Literature Festival which runs throughout the month of November and introduces young people in County Cork to Irish authors, both of which are supported by Creative Ireland.
There are still limited spaces remaining for secondary schools! Transition Year coordinators and teachers can contact [email protected] for more information and to express an interest in attending.

#OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #FreyaHarteisNotaPuzzle #TeenLiteratureFestival2024
@soundslikewave
@Corkcoco
@CorkCountyArts
@creativeirl
@OBrienPress
@LibrariesIre

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

"borrowed frequently" 🥰

[Well Read Foxrock @WellReadFoxrock]

Day 27 of #DIKBChallenge24 - a book that is borrowed frequently from the @WellReadFoxrock library is Freya Harte is not a Puzzle by @soundslikewave Méabh Collins 💜. @IrishKidsBooks @rurooie @OBrienPress @Oide_English @FoxrockLoreto

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

I'm honoured that my book was selected as this year's One County, One Book title, and looking forward to these great events 🤗

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

🎉Cork County Council Library and Arts Service welcomes the return of our Teen Literature Festival for 2024! Taking place throughout November, events include the One County One Book programme, online book discussions and creative writing workshops for young people which are funded by Creative Ireland and Healthy Ireland.
🩷Over 1,500 secondary students have been offered the opportunity to partake in the ‘One County, One Book’- students will receive a copy of the featured book ‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ by Méabh Collins, as well as the chance to meet the author either online or in person
✍️Online book discussions and creative writing sessions will also be held with authors Sam Blake, Jenny Ireland, Adiba Jaigirdar, Amy Clarkin, Leon Diop and Briana Fitzsimmons.
We also have other exciting events lined up for November so stay tuned!
📚All books by authors involved in Teen Literature Festival are available from Cork County Council branch and mobile libraries.
👩‍🏫There are still limited spaces remaining for secondary schools! Transition Year coordinators and teachers can contact [email protected] for more information and to express an interest in attending.
#TeenLiteratureFestival2024 #OneCountyOneBook #YoungAdultReads
@CreativeIrl
@HealthyIreland
@Corkcoco
@LibrariesIre
@OBrienPress
@Gill_Books
@penguinrandom
@HachetteKids
@LittleIslandBks

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

Freya had travelled with us all the way to Seoul in South Korea!
There were many lovely spots to sit down and enjoy a good book. One of them was The Seoul Outdoor Library which an annual open-air event launched by the Seoul city library.
‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ written by Irish author Méabh Collins is this years ‘One County One Book’ which is part of Teen Literature Festival which runs throughout the month of November.
Copies of ‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ are available to borrow in your local Cork County Council Library & Arts Service branch & mobile libraries.
#OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #TeenLiteratureFestival2024
@soundslikewave
@Corkcoco
@CorkCountyArts
@creativeirl
@OBrienPress
@LibrariesIre

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

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[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

This time we took our One County One book to two famous football clubs Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Southampton FC.
There’s nothing better than a good read while relaxing on Brighton Pier.
‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ is written by an Irish author Méabh Collins. It’s this years chosen read for One County One Book initiative which is part of Teen Literature Festival.
Copies of ‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ are available to borrow in your local Cork County Council Library & Arts Service branch & mobile libraries.
#OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #TeenLiteratureFestival2024
@soundslikewave
@Corkcoco
@CorkCountyArts
@creativeirl
@OBrienPress
@LibrariesIre

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

The world is genuinely a better place with @happy_scribbler books in it. They are written with such care and sensitivity and would brighten any bookshelf 🤗

[Serena Molloy @happy_scribbler]

Librarians, teachers, parents and readers, to celebrate 'Wider Than the Sea' being shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards next Monday I thought I'd do a little giveaway. 3 bundles, with a copy of both my books in each: like, retweet and follow. Open to all till Sunday 6pm.

[Children's Books Ireland @KidsBooksIrel]

Here are 10 picks from our Recommended Irish Reads 2024 guide to help #SparkALoveOfStories 🤩✨

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

Winning London 😍

Working in publishing in London a few years ago is what first inspired me to try writing my own book, so it's exciting to see Freya there today 💛

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

It’s London baby!
Even though the good weather is gone, it’s not stopping us from taking a trip to London UK and enjoying some amazing sights this beautiful city has to offer.
As usual, we are not going anywhere without a good book!
‘Freya Harte is not a Puzzle’ is written by Meabh Collins and it’s this years chosen ‘One County One Book' YA read.
One County One Book is part of Teen Literature Festival which takes place in November and is supported by Creative Ireland.
Copies of ‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ are available to borrow in your local Cork County Council Library & Arts Service branch & mobile libraries.
#OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #teenliteraturefestival2024
@soundslikewave
@Corkcoco
@CorkCountyArts
@creativeirl
@OBrienPress
@LibrariesIre

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

Over the 🥐 to see Freya en France! 🤩

[Cork County Council Library & Arts Service @corkcolibrary]

Emily is in Paris…and Freya is in Bordeaux!

We are still travelling with our favourite YA read ‘Freya Harte is not a Puzzle’ by Méabh Collins.
This time we took Freya to South West of France, to a sunny Bordeaux. There were many places to visit and even more to sit down and relax with a good book! Place de la Bourse, Porte Caihau, Pont de Pierre and Basilique Saint-Michel are only few out of many places to see in this beautiful city.

‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ is our chosen ‘One County, One Book’ this year and we enjoyed reading it all summer.
One County One Book is part of Teen Literature Festival in autumn which introduces young people in County Cork to Irish authors, both of which are supported by Creative Ireland.
Copies of ‘Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle’ are available to borrow in your local Cork County Council Library & Arts Service branch & mobile libraries.
#OneCountyOneBook #MeabhCollins #TeenLiteratureFestival2024
@soundslikewave
@Corkcoco
@CorkCountyArts
@creativeirl
@OBrienPress
@LibrariesIre

[Children's Books Ireland @KidsBooksIrel]

We are delighted to share the cover for our new reading guide - Recommended Irish Reads 2024 ☘️.

This year, the reading guide is a collection of the best books of 2024 from Irish born and Irish based artists. It contains reviews of 100 books suitable for readers aged 0-18 years as well as 100 more ‘read also’ recommendations signposting to the wealth of talent that we’re proud to claim as Irish.

The reading guide will be launching this Friday, during an evening of live-storytelling in the window of @DubrayBooks on Grafton Street from 5-7pm with @LaureatenanOg @PForde123 and friends. Not to be missed! ✨

Dazzling cover art by @pencilrobot

Event details:
https://t.co/o0xxAMgxEd

#SparkALoveOfStories

[Méabh Ní Choileáin / Collins 🦋 @soundslikewave]

Réamhordaithe 🤗

[The O'Brien Press @OBrienPress]

#CultureNight is fast approaching, but there is still time to register for Pitch Perfect, Friday 20th September.

Here’s your chance to pitch your book directly to our team at O’Brien Press!

Full details on how to apply:
https://t.co/6Z95nv4J0D

@CultureNightDub
@CultureNight

[Maria Butler @MariabButler]

Commercial fiction is often dismissed with monikers like "easy" or "beach" reads but the genre's conventions actively contribute to its socially activist potential. Read my arguments why here ⬇️

[Manchán Magan @ManchanMagan]

If you want the very latest in cutting-edge Irish language culture, check out Súil Amháin.

[Caroline Busher - THE BOY WHO SLIPPED THROUGH TIME @CarolineBusher]

Today is publication day for "The Boy Who Slipped Through Time" @poolbegbooks to celebrate here is an interview I did with Sarah Gill @image_magazine about my writing life. 😊📚