Announcing our new flash fiction contest! Theme: 'Wonder'. The winner will be published in our next issue & receive a prize of €100 (cash or voucher). For teen writers living on the island of Ireland, aged 13-18. Deadline: July 31st. paperlanternslit.com/2025-flash-fic…

Have you read the winners from our 2024 short story competition, sponsored by Tertulia Books in Westport and guest-judged by bestselling Irish YA author Sam Blake? Here's an excerpt from ‘Maryam’ by Dearbhla Noonan which was the Junior Winner. #amwriting #YAlit #yabooks

Have you read this brilliant book? Have you any suggestions for what our next book club pick should be? Let us know! #irishbooks #irishwriters #irishauthor #YAlit #yabooks #discoveririshkidsbooks #bookclub Hot Key Books ✨📚 Deirdre Sullivan

Only 10 days left to enter our summer flash fiction contest...

Here's what our co-editor Grace is currently reading. Let us know what you're reading and what's on your TBR! #amreading #yabooks #currentlyreading

Here's what our co-editor Amy is currently enjoying. Let us know what YA books you're reading and what's on your TBR! #amreading #yabooks #currentlyreading

One week left to enter!

Here's what our co-editor Maggie is currently enjoying. Let us know what YA books you're reading and what's on your TBR! #amreading #yabooks #currentlyreading

Just one day left to enter our summer flash fiction contest - get your entries in by midnight tomorrow!

Here's what our interim communications officer Ciara is currently enjoying. Let us know what YA books you're reading and what's on your TBR! #amreading #yabooks #currentlyreading

Get your hands on all this and more! Donate to the excellent fundraiser organised by #irishkidlitforpalestine at ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-f… Ruth Ennis

We’re delving through our archives to share original art and creative writing from earlier issues that you might have missed. ‘The Healer’ by Geneva Pattison, was published in the very first issue of Paper Lanterns back in 2020! #art See more: paperlanternslit.com/category/news-…

There's still time to get your hands on amazing items and support an excellent cause. Get your hands on the entire catalogue of Paper Lanterns issues & more: ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-f… Ruth Ennis #irishkidlitforpalestine

Get your hands on all this and more! Donate to the excellent fundraiser organised by #irishkidlitforpalestine at ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-f… Ruth Ennis

There's still time to get your hands on amazing items and support an excellent cause. Get your hands on the entire catalogue of Paper Lanterns issues & more: ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-f… Ruth Ennis #irishkidlitforpalestine

Here's an excerpt from ‘Love Art’ by Joe Byrne, which was published in the very first issue of Paper Lanterns back in 2020! Read the full poem: paperlanternslit.com/from-the-archi… #poetrycommunity #amwriting

We’re delving through our archives to share original art, photography and creative writing from earlier issues that you might have missed. 'Skate Park' by Ruth Ennis, was published in the very first issue of Paper Lanterns back in 2020. #skater #skatepark #photooftheday

What was your worst summer job? 'Sugar Rush' by Aoife Sheehan explores the less enjoyable aspects of seasonal employment. Read the full piece: paperlanternslit.com/from-the-archi… #flashfiction

We’re delving through our archives to share art, photography and creative writing from earlier issues that you might have missed. ‘Spring’ by Aodán McCardle was originally published in Issue 2 of Paper Lanterns, back in 2020.