Eve McDonnell is a children’s author, artist and Wonderlarker who lives halfway up a hill in Co Wexford. She is an author of historical fantasy novels for 8-12 year-olds, including the award winning Elsetime, and the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 nominated book, The Chestnut Roaster.
Her next book, The Last Boy, publishes in autumn 2024 with Everything With Words. The best part of Eve’s job is facilitating creative writing and crafting workshops in libraries, schools, writing clubs and festivals. Find out more about Eve and her books on www.evemcdonnell.com, or say hello via Instagram/X @Eve_Mc_Donnell.
EVENTS
Will You Wish Upon a Star? | Workshop at the Towers and Tales Planetarium
10.30 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. | The Red Hall | €10 (Carers free) | for age 7+
In Eve’s next novel The Last Boy, a small, unwanted ‘climbing boy’ is sold to a cruel Master Sweep, so when a storm of stars fills the sky, he casts his wish upon each star to be the last climbing boy, ever. It’s a big wish for a little boy, but wishes exist in hope-filled hearts – they are the tiny seeds of huge change, they create dreams of better things, and, best of all, they bring smiles and delicious anticipation!
Join Eve in the Towers and Tales Planetarium for a magical, wish-filled event. What would you wish for? Dogs that talk, or marshmallows for tea? A big change to our world, or a little change to your day? We’ll create our giant Wishprint before turning our eyes to the skies.
Under a phenomenal storm of stars, we’ll cast our wishes, and wonder… will they come true?
Includes an exclusive pre-publication reading from The Last Boy.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Please note access to the planetarium is for children only, chairs will be provided for adults to relax in the venue .
RECENT AWARDS/ NOMINATIONS:
Elsetime (Everything with words, 2020)
Winner: The Wells Festival of Literature Children’s Book Award, 2017
Shortlisted: The Spellbinding Book of the Year Award, 2021
Shortlisted: The Awesome Book Award, 2022
The Chestnut Roaster (Everything with words, 2022)
Nominated: Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, 2024
Shortlisted: The Redhill Academy Trust Children’s Book Award, 2022
Longlisted: The Spark! Book Awards, 2022
Awarded: A Guardian Best Book of the Year, 2022
Awarded: The Times Book of the Week, 2022
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Elsetime (Everything with words, 2020) for age 8+
The Chestnut Roaster (Everything with words, 2022) for age 10+
The Last Boy (Everything with words, 2024) for age 10+