OLIVIA HOPE
Olivia Hope is an Irish writer with a special love for children’s fiction. Before writing, she was a former record-breaking athlete, and competed internationally.
She is also author of the folklore tale A Way Home - An Slí Abhaile upon which the successful 2021 Irish illustrator art exhibition in Siamsa Tíre (the national folk theatre of Ireland) was based. Olivia was also co-curator and art director of the art exhibition. She has worked with all ages, from nursery schools to nursing homes, and taught children English, PE and, on one occasion, ice-cream making, which ended badly. She reviews books for Children’s Books Ireland and regularly blogs on www.writing.ie. She currently lives in the wilds of South West Ireland with her family.
Recent publications:
Be Wild, Little One (Bloomsbury, May 2022) | Picturebook (with Daniel Egnéus) for age 0–6
EVENTS
Prepare to BE WILD – Magical flying creatures
12 p.m. | Lismore Library | €5 (Carers free) | 3-6 years
Join picturebook author Olivia Hope for an interactive adventure inspired by the art of Daniel Egnéus from their book Be Wild, Little One. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through the mountain snow, dance with fireflies, and prepare to BE WILD! Little ones can make their own magical flying creature and bring their creation on music- and dance-filled travels across nature and around the world.This is an interactive event of storytelling, crafting, music and movement for children aged three to six and their parents or guardians.
Prepare to BE WILD – Fantastical underwater scenes
4 p.m. | Lismore Library | €5 (Carers free) | 3-7 years
Join picturebook author Olivia Hope for an interactive adventure inspired by the art of Daniel Egnéus from their picturebook Be Wild, Little One. Fly across oceans, run with wolves through the mountain snow, dance with fireflies, and prepare to BE WILD! Little ones will work together to create a fantastical underwater scene using multiple art mediums. This is an interactive event of storytelling, crafting, music and movement. All the family are welcome, though children aged 3 to 7 may be best suited to the craft element.
