TCG BOOK FEST: TIMETABLE AND SPEAKER DETAILS
Presented by Halfway up the Stairs Bookshop, funded by the Arts Council
Halfway up the Stairs Bookshop in Greystones brings some of Ireland’s most interesting and diverse writers and thinkers to Temple Carrig for the inaugural TCG Book Festival, funded by the Arts Council on Tuesday November 5th, 2024.
Enjoy a day of book chat and inspirational talks and conversations, have a browse in the Halfway up the Stairs pop-up bookshop, meet an author and get your book signed.
For aspiring writers there’s a special after school Writing Workshop with award-winning author, Clara Kumagai, open to all TCG students – please see Schoology for more details.
Please see more details below. If your child would like to buy a book to get it signed, if possible please order it online (details below) in advance, as the pop-up bookshop may sell out on the day!
(If buying online, select Click and Collect as the delivery option and put your Year in the Notes)
You are welcome to bring your own copies of the authors’ books in for signing.
Timetable – Tuesday November 5th, 2024
Transition Year
Period 2: 9.30am to10.20am: ZAINAB BOLADALE and LEON DIOP: The Art of Telling Stories – Writing, Journalism and Podcasting
Break: 10.20am -10.40am: Meet Leon and Zainab at the pop-up bookshop, get your book signed and browse our selection.
Braids Take a Day by Zainab Boladale (Summer 2024)
BUY HERE
Uncovering secrets is like undoing braids, one at a time…
Abidemi can’t wait for summer. She’s ready to spend some time learning new hairstyles and see where things go with her friend Jack.
But when she meets an intriguing woman from Nigeria, secrets start to unravel…
Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes by Lion Diop and Briana Fitzsimons Illustrated by Jessica Louis (2023)
BUY HERE
This landmark publication in Irish history is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Featuring profiles of Black Irish public figures from the worlds of pop culture, politics, sport, business and the arts. Includes Ruth Negga, Gavin Bazunu, Phil Lynott, Paul McGrath, Emma Dabiri, Rhasidat Adeleke and Dami Hope.
1st and 2nd Year
Period 4: 11.40am to 12.40pm: DEREK LANDY: The World of Skulduggery Pleasant
Lunch: 12.40pm to 1.20pm: Meet Derek at the pop-up bookshop, get your book signed and browse our selection.
Skulduggery Pleasant: The Haunted House on Hollow Hill by Derek Landy (Autumn 2024)
BUY HERE
On a dark and stormy night, a pair of journalists arrive at the most haunted house in Britain – the Hollow Hotel…
For the full range of Skulduggery Pleasant books see here
5th and 6th Year
Period 6: 2.20pm to 3.20pm: ADIBA JAIGIRDAR and CLARA KUMAGAI in conversation with ELAINA RYAN: Follow Your Heart
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai (2023)
BUY HERE
Magic-realism blends with Japanese myth and legend in an original story about grief, memory, time and an earthquake that shook a nation.
Winner of the CBI Book of the Year Award 2024.
Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar (Nov 2024)
Buy here: (this book is not on general release until later in November, but we hope to have copies in advance!)
Rivals team up to get revenge on the boy who wronged them both in this new sapphic YA enemies-to-lovers novel
Browse the full range of Adiba’s books here
After event – Meet Clara and Adiba at the pop-up bookshop, get your book signed and browse our selection.
All Interested Students
3.30pm to 4.30pm – Writing Workshop with CLARA KUMAGAI. See Schoology for details about how to sign up
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About Halfway up the Stairs Bookshop
Halfway up the Stairs is an award-winning bookshop for young readers based in Greystones, Co Wicklow. In November 2023, we were named the An Post Bookshop of the Year Winner! We stock books for all ages – from young adults right down to babies – and can also order in any books you’d like to read. We supply the books for the annual TCG prizegiving event.
Please email us here with any queries.