Great news for anyone who can get to Dun Laoghaire on September 11th.

There’s a children’s book lunch which promises to be a fantastic event. Details are below, and last time I checked, there were a few tickets left. So if your birthday’s coming up, or if someone would like to treat you – — I might see you there.

Monster Book Lunch – Sat 11^th September

Sponsored by Walker Books, to celebrate their 30^th birthday

Does your child or teen love books and talking about books? Then this is the event for you – a fantastic literary lunch for young readers, with an author or illustrator at every table!

Fifteen authors will host fifteen different tables, and one of those tables has your name on it (don’t worry, you’ll get to meet all the authors!).

Meet and chat to KATE DICAMILLO and a host of other authors and illustrators:

 Sarah Webb

Niamh Sharkey

P J Lynch

Gordon Snell

Mary Murphy

Kevin Waldron

Chris Haughton

Kate di Camillo 

Tommy Donbavand 

Michael Emberley

 Judi Curtin

Joe O’Brien

Don Conroy

Marita Conlon McKenna

Sarah Rees Brennan

Claire Hennessy

and last but certainly not least, Oisin McGann

Every young reader will go home with a goody bag and there will be a bookshop on site to buy signed copies of all the authors’ books.

Time: 12 to 3.15

Venue: Royal St George Yacht Club, Seafront, Dun Laoghaire

Cost: e15 children   e20 adults

Recommended age: 9+

(Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Tickets are strictly limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Booking: 01 2312929 or book online at  www.mountainstosea.ie