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Introduction
CBI has a number of key principles and values which govern our work
Among them are;

CBI believes that access to books is a right of every child

CBI believes that books are core to the experience of childhood

CBI celebrates chidren's books as artform

CBI is committed to the growth and development of publishing for children in Ireland



We are committed to sharing these key messages through all our work and with our partners and the general public. We have a number of key advocacy campaigns which work in partnership with our events and programmes.

CBI is available for relevant media activites. For more information contact Mags Walsh, Director. 

 
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Coming Up

May 16, 2008 (5:00 pm)
Shadowing 2008: Decision Deadline
(Dublin City)
Final decisions from all groups involved in the 2008 Shadowing Scheme need to be submitted to CBI by Friday 16th May.
May 22, 2008 (1:00 am)
CBI Bisto Awards Presentation Ceremony
(Dublin City)
The winner of the CBI Bisto Book of the Year Award will be announced at a ceremony at No. 6 Kildare Street on Thursday 22nd May at 1pm.
May 24, 2008 (10:00 am)
CBI Annual Conference
(Dublin City)
**PLACES FILLING FAST** CBI's annual conference featuring a wide range of exciting Irish and international speakers including Tim Bowler, Enda Wyley, Julie O'Callaghan, Nina Christensen (Denmark), Kristin Wardetzky (Germany), Mary Finn, Tiina Nunnally...
May 26, 2008 (6:30 pm)
Storytelling, Serious Art or Child's Play
(Dublin City) CBI, Goethe-Institut Dublin, Poetry Ireland and Storytellers of Ireland present Storytelling – Serious Art or Child's Play? "The ability to imagine is an indispensable pre-requisite for understanding not only what is heard, but especially what is...
May 31, 2008 (2:30 pm)
SCBWI Ireland Meeting
(Dublin City)

The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators invite you to attend their meeting at the CBI Offices, 17 North Great Geroges Street, Dublin 1.

"A place to meet, share ideas, experiences, tips and advice"

June 10, 2008 (11:00 am)
Deborah Ellis Visits Dublin
(South Dublin) The celebrated Canadian author of 'The Breadwinner' trilogy will be in Dublin for one day only to celebrate the publication of her new title 'The Prison Runner' (Oxford). A whistle-stop schedule will see her visiting South Dublin County Library in...

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