Eoin Mclaughlin

Eoin McLaughlin is an Irish children's writer.

Eoin McLaughlin
BornDublin, Ireland
OccupationWriter
GenreChildren's fiction
Notable works
  • The Hug
  • While We Can't Hug
Children1
Website
www.eoinmclaughlin.com

His debut picture book The Hug (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) was named a ‘Book of the Year’ by The Guardian and shortlisted for the CBI Book of the Year Awards.[1][2] It has been translated into over 20 languages.[3]

The follow-up While We Can't Hug has been widely used around the world to help children during the Covid-19 lockdowns.[4] It was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.[5][6] It was also included in The Guardian's 'Children's Books of the Year' and read by Mr Tumble on the BBC on Christmas Day.[7][8]

A sequel The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug is out in 2021.

Secret Agent Elephant is illustrated by Ross Collins and published by Hachette Book Group.[9]

The Case of the Missing Cake is illustrated by Marc Boutavant and published by Walker Books.[10] It featured in The Guardian's best new children's books of the month.[11]

Biography

Eoin was born in Dublin and now lives in Surrey with his partner and their son.[12] He is also a creative director at Channel 4.

Bibliography
  • The Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2019. ISBN 0571350607
  • Secret Agent Elephant, (illustrated by Ross Collins) Hachette 2019. ISBN 1408354233
  • The Case of the Missing Cake, (illustrated by Marc Boutavant) Walker 2020. ISBN 1406372129
  • This is NOT a Bedtime Story, (illustrated by Robert Starling) Pavilion 2020. ISBN 1843654385
  • While We Can't Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2020 ISBN 0571365604
  • The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2021 ISBN 9780571370382

References
      1. Guardian Staff (1 December 2019). "The best books of 2019 – picked by the year's best writers". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
      2. "Ten best Irish children's books of 2019 revealed". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
      3. "Children's Book Review: The Hug by Eoin McLaughlin, illus. by Polly Dunbar. Faber & Faber ISBN 978-0-571-34875-6". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
      4. O’Connell, Alex. "While We Can't Hug by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar review". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
      5. "An Post Irish Book Awards » While We Can't Hug". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
      6. "CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Nominated Titles 2021 – The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards". carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
      7. "The best children's books of 2020 for all ages". the Guardian. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
      8. "CBeebies Bedtime Stories - S2020 - Episode 770: Mr Tumble - While We Can't Hug". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
      9. "McLaughlin joins Collins for secret agent picture book". The Bookseller. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
      10. "The Case of the Missing Cake". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
      11. Russell Williams, Imogen (28 March 2020). "Children's book round-up - the best new picture books and novels". Retrieved 8 June 2021.
      12. Seymour, Jenny (25 February 2019). "Kids' book has such beautiful concept it may bring tears to eyes". getsurrey. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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