Category Archives: O’Brien Press

Breakfast Telly interview (Into The Grey)

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

I had a lovely time with Sinead Desmond and Aidan Cooney on TV3AM breakfast television show this morning. We talked about Into The Grey (Taken Away) having won the CBI Book of the Year and Children’s Choice Book awards 2012. … Continue reading →

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Into The Grey/Taken Away Podcast now up :)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Many thanks to Gráinne Clear over at RTE’s Little Pages children’s book review program for this post awards interview. I love book shows that are actually about books and interviewers that are genuinely interested in the medium. Little Pages is … Continue reading →

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Names, names, names redux

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

On a recent visit to Kings Hospital School in Dublin, a lovely young woman called Cassie asked me about the names used in Moorehawke. I had meant to link her to this post from  August 2010, but I had forgotten … Continue reading →

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Book of The Year Award Double Whammy

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I’m more than a little bleary eyed today folks. It’s taken quite a while to realise that Monday morning wasn’t a dream, and that Into The Grey (Taken Away) actually has won Best Book of the Year in the 2012 CBI Awards. … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Crevan!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

I just got this terrific letter from one of the readers on the CBI Awards shadowing scheme. I love it so much! I especially love the drawing of Dom and Pat up on the totem pole and of James ( … Continue reading →

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Into the Grey shortlisted for the CBI Book of the Year (aka the Bisto Award)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I’m delighted to announce that Into The Grey (known down under as Taken Away) has been shortlisted for the 2012 CBI Book of the Year Award (formerly known as the Bisto Award)!!! Whittled down from a long list of 70 Into the … Continue reading →

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I heart Fionnula Flanagan

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Man but The Guard is a smashing film. And what a gem, what a jewel, what perfect perfect performance is given in it by the great Fionnula Flanagan. Once again I’m reminded of what a master this actress is. God … Continue reading →

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A brief note from the depths of the editing well…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Semi related link added 08/03/2012: Cat Valente’s terrific article discussing publishing Semi related link, added 5/02/2012: Ewan Morrison’s interesting article exploring the possible consequences of what he calls the ‘selfpublishing e-bubble‘ If one more person sends me an Amanda Hocking link I … Continue reading →

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Into the Grey competition

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

It’s almost September folks! And that means we’re nearing the release date for Into the Grey (aka Taken Away) To celebrate, I’m hosting a little competition, the prize being a signed copy of the Irish edition (seen to the left … Continue reading →

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Grrr

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Hi Guys, I’m sorry to be so late with last week’s comic page. But the damned headaches are back and they’re forcing me to take it easy. I have it completely bluesketched, so just to keep you going here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Moorehawke webcomic, O'Brien Press | 6 Comments