Seán Dunne Young Writers' Award
Oisín McGann
Oisín McGann will give the keynote address at this year's Seán Dunne Young Writers' Awards. Born in Dublin 1973, Oisín McGann spent his childhood there and in Drogheda, County Louth. He studied at Ballyfermot Senior College and Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design, and went on to work in illustration, design and film animation, later moving to London to work as an art director and copy writer in advertising. |
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He now lives back in Ireland, working full time as an author and illustrator. He has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, including the Mad Grandad series, the Forbidden Files and seven novels. His eighth novel, Merciless Reason, is due out in March.
Who was Seán Dunne ?
Seán Dunne was a poet born in Waterford, Ireland.
Seán Dunne's collections of poems have all been well received, and in order of release are: "Against the Storm" (1985), "The Sheltered Nest" (1992) and "Time and the Island".
The account of his childhood "In My Father's House" was released in 1991, and was a bestseller.
