[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-dublin-monster-shenanigans-18-23-may":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"I just saw this photo from Ireland's Children's Laureate na nÓg, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.niamhsharkey.com/\">Niamh Sharkey\u003C/a>; the monsters we made with \u003Ca href=\"http://www.herve-tullet.com/en/accueil.html\">Hervé Tullet\u003C/a> are popping up everywhere! Are you in Ireland next week? Come draw with us!\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/dublin_poster_photo_zpsd30e8647-fb82b41705.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\nHere's the schedule of events by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/\">Dublin Writers Festival\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"http://www.childrensbooksireland.ie/\">Children's Books Ireland\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"http://ldcdublin.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/inaugural-meeting/\">Laydeez Do Comics\u003C/a>, have a browse. If there's anyone you know who might be interested in coming along, please do give them a nudge! Good times ahead. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/dublin_monster_collage_lj_zps01ffd380-6d40ceee7e.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Superheroes Eclipsed! Pushing the Boundaries of Comics\u003C/font>\\r\n\u003Ci>I'll be chairing a panel discussion with Irish comics creators Alan Nolan and Rory McConville as part of 'Rebels and Rulebreakers', Children's Book Ireland's Annual Conference 2013\u003C/i> \u003Ca href=\"http://www.childrensbooksireland.ie/conference-and-events/\">Details here\u003C/a>.\\r\n\u003Cb>Saturday, 18th May\u003C/b>, 2.30-3.15pm\\r\nLocation: Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7.\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Monster Draw-Off!\u003C/font>\\r\nSchool events at Coolock Library, Walkinstown Library, The Base Ballyfermot \\r\nMon, 20 May - Tues, 21 May\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Getting Drawn Into Professional Illustration\u003C/font>\\r\nI'll be taking part with an international team of illustrators in a panel discussion for adults about routes into illustration. Including Hervé Tullet (France), Niamh Sharkey (Laureate na nÓg, Ireland), Sara Fanelli (Italy) and me (England). \u003Ca href=\"http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/event/getting-drawn-into-professional-illustration\">Details here\u003C/a>. SOLD OUT\\r\n\u003Cb>Tuesday, 21st May\u003C/b>, 6-7pm\\r\nLocation: The Ark\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/dublin_monsters1_zps943a492a-8ac524208d.jpg\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Massive Monster Doodle with Sarah McIntyre, Niamh Sharkey & Hervé Tullet\u003C/font>\\r\n\u003Ci>Drawing invades Temple Bar as Meeting House Square is transformed with large rolls of paper and art supplies. Grab an oil pastel in your favourite colour and jump head first into our large scale communal drawing session led by French picture book creator and illustrator Hervé Tullet. Work with your classmates to create a whole new universe of scary monsters! Suitable for 2nd – 4th class pupils.\u003C/i> \u003Ca href=\"http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/event/get-drawn-in-school-events\">Details here\u003C/a>. Tickets for school events are FREE, but booking essential, contact booking@dublinwritersfestival.com\\r\n\u003Cb>Wednesday, 22nd May and Thurs, 23 May\u003C/b>, 10.30am-noon\\r\nLocation: Meeting House Square or The Ark (weather dependent)\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Monster Comic Jam with Sarah McIntyre, Steve Simpson & Marie Louise Fitzpatrick\u003C/font>\\r\nDuration Time \\r\n\u003Ci>Create your own huge monster comic and let it loose on Temple Bar! Comic book artist Sarah McIntyre will be on hand to inspire the scariest monsters you can think of! Suitable for 2nd – 4th class pupils.\u003C/i> \u003Ca href=\"http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/event/get-drawn-in-school-events\">Details here\u003C/a>. Tickets for school events are FREE, but booking essential, contact booking@dublinwritersfestival.com\\r\n\u003Cb>Wednesday, 22nd May and Thursday, 23 May\u003C/b>, 10.30am-noon \\r\nLocation: Meeting House Square or The Ark (weather dependent)\\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"http://ldcdublin.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/inaugural-meeting/\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/laydeez_zps3c112c87-8fa2f6dbe5.gif\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Laydeez Do Comics\u003C/font>\\r\nSpeaking with Maeve Clancy and Alan Nolan in Ireland's first Laydeez Do Comics meeting! All welcome (not just ladies, Alan is not a lady as far as I know)! \u003Ca href=\"http://ldcdublin.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/inaugural-meeting/\">Details here\u003C/a>.\\r\n\u003Cb>Wednesday, 22nd May\u003C/b>, 7-9:30pm\\r\nLocation: The Rooftop Bar, 3rd floor, Odessa Club, 13 Dame Court, Dublin 2.\\r\n\\r\nAnd there's lots more going on! Check out the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.dublinwritersfestival.com/\">Dublin Writers Festival\u003C/a> website for the full programme. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Twitter!\u003C/font>: You can follow us at Dublin Writers Festival - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/dubwritersfest\">@dubwritersfest\u003C/a> - Children's Books Ireland - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/KidsBooksIrel\">@KidsBooksIrel\u003C/a> - Niamh Sharkey - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/sharkeytweets\">@sharkeytweets\u003C/a> and two guys who will be in the thick of things, David Maybury - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/davidmaybury\">@davidmaybury\u003C/a> and Tom Donegan - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/tom_donegan\">@tom_donegan\u003C/a> - and me - \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/jabberworks\">@jabberworks\u003C/a>.","2013-05-15T08:54:00.000Z","dublin-monster-shenanigans-18-23-may",[],"dublin monster shenanigans 18 -23 may!",1776628725140]