Shackleton The Greatest Antartic rescue of all time

Our Shackleton Comic is now available through the Kildare Libray ebook section.

kildare.ie/library

http://digitallibrary.kildare.ie/554B7673-8261-4C0B-AC54-00E6583AA849/10/50/en/ContentDetails.htm?id=F715E448-4603-4EA0-AF6A-AF3504A6AAD1#descExpand

Ernest Shackleton The Greatest Antarctic rescue of all time

Michael Smith Polar Author launching our comic 

"Ernest Shackleton The Greatest Antarctic rescue of all time" in Athy library.

The comic was produced In association with students from 5th and 6th class Scoil Diarmada Castledermot, Co. Kildare  All artwork was illustrated by the students through a series of workshops by illustrator David Butler Ani-thing Artist. many thanks to teacher Eoin Kirk for  his enthusiasm for the project. Facilitated by Trina Coyne Kildare County Library Service. Limited copies are available free from the Shackleton Museum Athy.www.shackletonmuseum.com

Michael is the Author of 

Ernest Shackleton The Boss and Tom Crean The Ice Man

 

Kildare Post article.

Waterstones The Writers Revenge

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Pictures from the Newbridge launch

Here are some pictures from our Newbridge launch.
Pictures courtesy of Pat Tinsley Photography and Gonz Photos.

This launch which was part of Newbridge June Fest was the last public function of Mick Deely the Mayor of Newbridge.

#lww2014

Listowel: The Writer's Revenge Offical Launch Sunday June 1st

The launch is part of the Listowel Writers Week

http://writersweek.ie/kids

The National Children’s Literary Festival Programme is available here

http://writersweek.ie/temp/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Kids-Programme-2014-PDF-Final.pdf

Download a copy now.  

Bookings for ALL events through our Box Office 068 21074. 

Exciting times!