Once upon a Place

Stories and poems compiled by Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl

‘Rarely does one find such a rainbow of outstanding talent in one little book, one truly exceptional anthology.’ — The Sunday Independent

A collection of 11 short stories and 6 poems by Ireland’s top children’s writers, edited by Children's Laureate Eoin Colfer and illustrated by world-renowned artist PJ Lynch.

‘This is my laureate project with a general aim of connecting today’s screen-centric youngsters to the magic of the country they live in and its rich artistic heritage,’ says Eoin Colfer.

Contributors include: Eoin Colfer, Roddy Doyle, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, film director Jim Sheridan, Siobhán Parkinson, John Connolly, Jane Mitchell, Oisín McGann, and Sarah Webb, among others.