To mid-August of this year, of 1,000 books for children and young adults being sold in Ireland excluding educational material, only 141 were from Irish authors and illustrators. None were in the top 30
A curry-eating penguin and an intrepid young viking feature in August’s best new children’s books“I go into schools during term time and ask ‘Who is your favourite author?’ and they very rarely tell me an Irish author any more.” Visibility is an issue. UK publishers have larger marketing budgets and a greater presence in stores. Book festivals have reduced their children’s offering, too, says Webb, who’s also an events manager.
The booksellers are putting the big brands at the front of the shop, so the kids are seeing the big brands and buying the big brandsIrish author Eoin Colfer is slow to criticise celebrity offerings, but if he could change one thing about the book market, he would make it a meritocracy. Publisher Ivan O’Brien, of O’Brien Press, highlights a “change in selling models” with “more of a front-of-store international retail model” and “piles of a relatively small number of books sitting at the front of the shop”.
Children’s Books Ireland chief executive Elaina Ryan with young reader Kate launching Picture This, a reading guide aiming to break down barriers to children’s reading. Photograph: Julien Behal She says a “guaranteed Irish” scheme for books, like that for groceries, might help, with dedicated bays out front in shops.
In 2022, Eason’s best seller for children was the 17th Wimpy Kid title, and Laffan expects the 18th to top this year’s chart. Guess How Much I Love You by the late Samuel McBratney, first published in 1994, topped the Irish list. Social media has a strong influence on what young adults want to read, Laffan says, particularly BookTok.Eason carries everything, supports Irish authors and publishers, and always gives them great presence, not only in store but also online, Laffan says.
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