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Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Her first children's novel, The Book of Secrets, was published by The O'Brien Press in September 2022 and went on to win the Eilís Dillon Award for a First Book at the 2023 KPMG Children's Book Ireland Awards. It was also nominated for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and won "Best Debut" at the 2024 Renaissance Quiz Writers' Choice Awards.
A follow-up novel, The Harp of Power, was published in October 2023 and was shortlisted for the Literacy Ireland Biennial Awards.
Her third children's novel, Small Magics is due to be published by The O'Brien Press in March 2026. Alex is a co-founder of Silver Apples Magazine, an online literary journal dedicated to showcasing the best of Irish and international writing.
Alex is on Instagram as @alexdunnewrites.
Represented By: Sallyanne Sweeney
Her first children's novel, The Book of Secrets, was published by The O'Brien Press in September 2022 and went on to win the Eilís Dillon Award for a First Book at the 2023 KPMG Children's Book Ireland Awards. It was also nominated for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and won "Best Debut" at the 2024 Renaissance Quiz Writers' Choice Awards.
A follow-up novel, The Harp of Power, was published in October 2023 and was shortlisted for the Literacy Ireland Biennial Awards.
Her third children's novel, Small Magics is due to be published by The O'Brien Press in March 2026. Alex is a co-founder of Silver Apples Magazine, an online literary journal dedicated to showcasing the best of Irish and international writing.
Alex is on Instagram as @alexdunnewrites.
Author: Alex Dunne
Genres: Children’s
When Cat finds out that her cool new neighbour, Dr Becca Ryan, is a witch, she's fascinated. Cat already loves magic and is sure she can learn loads. But when she turns to Becca for advice, Cat gets more than she bargained for. With her friend Shane, she ends on a quest to the island of Hy-Brasil, facing battle with an ancient and terrifying power.
Author: Alex Dunne
Genres: Children’s
The door flew open, and Granny stared out at Cat with wild eyes.
'So,' she said, almost in a whisper, 'they're back.'
For the first time in over fifty years, the Trooping Fairies are in the small town of Clonbridge for their annual Revels. Their arrival awakens other creatures, who have mischief and chaos in mind.
Eleven-year-old Cat is in more danger than most. She has the Sight, like her Granny before her, and that makes her a magnet for all things supernatural. But when the wild magic hurts her family, she needs to find a friend she can really trust. Together they face real danger and must use all their wits and bravery to save those they love, before the sun rises …
Author: Alex Dunne
Genres: Children’s
Molly Flynn never had a place to call home until she was sent to live above a mysterious antique shop with Pat, Priya and their foster kids, Wren and Lorcan.
Her new family are anything but ordinary, though, and Molly is soon swept into their world of small magics.