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Programme announced for Litríocht na nÓg literature conference

February 23, 2012

Publisher Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin has been announced as one of the keynote speakers for the forthcoming Litríocht na nÓg conference.

A comprehensive programme of events and lectures has been organised for the two-day conference which will take place in St Patrick’s College Dromcondra on March 23 and 24.

The latest trends in childrens literature and publishing will be discussed with Friday’s events focusing on pre-schoolers and toddlers.
Diversity within young people’s literature from mythology to modern day technology will also up for discussion among Órla Ní Chuilleanáin, Iarla Mac Aodha Bhuí  agus ag Meadhbh Ní Eadhra.

Following on from this discussion, Mac Dhonnagáin will speak on the challenge of children’s publishing in the Irish language on a ideological and entrepreneurial basis.

Saturday’s proceedings will start of with a literary breakfast organized by Comhar which will feature Laoise Ní Chléirigh, Seán Ó Dubhchon, Órla Ní Chuilleanáin agus Ríona Nic Congáil

A lively discussion on aspects of youth culture, poetry and literature will  be discussed  on Saturday with Áine Ní Ghlinn,  Claire Marie Dunne  and Colm Mac Séalaigh.

Eilís Ní Dhuibhne and Andrew Whitson will close the conference with keynote speeches with Whitson set to discuss the role of illustratation in the digital age.