The only scientist to win both the Nobel and IgNobel prizes (for amazing science/very silly science respectively) is Andre Geim. He won the Nobel prize in 2010 for the properties of super-material graphene. He won his IgNobel in 2000 for making a frog levitate with magnetism.

i just discovered the existence of the ig nobel prizes and i'm crying at some of these en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_I…

Arts organisations present 10k signatures to retain, extend & expand the Basic Income for the Arts I've ensured the pilot is underpinned by research to gather irrefutable data to move forward I believe it should be expanded and our Green Party Ireland leader Roderic O’Gorman TD agrees

The music video, created by Phil Shanahan, features me alongside over 45 wonderful people – fans & friends from all over the world – lipsyncing to the track, adding their voices to a collective shout of “fuck that”. Listen to Boys Will Be Boys now: ffm.to/1kadrlw

I'm thrilled that Dinosaur Pie is on this shortlist with all these amazing books.

Day 15 of the #DIKBChallenge24: share a book with a laugh-out-loud moment Dinosaur Pie by Jen Wallace and Alan O' Rourke (Little Island Books) I mean, a story about a kid turning into a dinosaur is bound to get laughs, but this one very much nails the modern 8 yo's humour.

Enjoy a fun-filled creative imagination workshop with author and facilitator Jen Wallace inspired by her hilarious new book Dinosaur Pie as part of Dublin Book Festival 👀 🗓7 - 9 Nov 🌈Ages 5-8 🎟Tickets are free thanks to the support of Dublin UNESCO ark.ie/events/view/sc…

Calling all emerging writers! Apply now for the Raising Voices Fellowship with Children's Books Ireland. Offering aspiring children's writers and illustrators creative & practical supports while connecting with a community of other artists. Deadline: 14 Nov 3PM childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/ap…

It’s time for a #ReadingRevolution! With the 2024 general election this month, we are calling on the next government to support school communities across the country to read for joy. Over the next number of days, we’ll be sharing the many reasons why political parties should

We are BACK with our Christmas Gift a Book Appeal. This Christmas, we’re gifting over €14,000 worth of brand-new books to the children who need it most. We are delivering bundles of brilliant books across the country to children experiencing homelessness, living in Direct

📣 We’re open for submissions! 📚 We are looking for the best Irish books for young readers everywhere. You don’t need an agent. You don’t need to have published before. Please do read our submission guidelines: littleisland.ie/pages/getting-…

"A roar-ing good time!" Thank you Kirkus Reviews for reviewing #DinosaurPie, written by Jen Wallace and illustrated by Alan O' Rourke. Publishing in the US in February! kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j…

New blog post: I recently asked writers what tips they had for finishing stories. Here's what the replies were. If you responded, you're probably mentioned here somewhere! anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/04/how…

2024 was the year that Retail Media transitioned from a niche interest to being central part of the discussion in retail, marketing, advertising. I've written over 40 columns in the last 7 months, here are 7 of the best: linkedin.com/posts/colinlew…?

Delighted to see #DinosaurPie, written by Jen Wallace and illustrated by Alan O' Rourke on this list from Halfway up the Stairs of recommended books for Christmas! independent.ie/regionals/wick…

My entire scientific career I have been cautioning against climate doomerism. It’s dangerously unhealthy for young people and leads into apathy. Humanity won on ozone depletion. Much of the world has been successful on acid rain and air pollution. Climate is winnable.

Lets connect there. Made by Scott Santens.

Attention schools! Voting for the Great Reads Award closes Fri. 14th March. We are delighted that DINOSAUR PIE, BLACK & IRISH: LEGENDS, TRAILBLAZERS & EVERYDAY HEROES, & MIGHTY MINDSETS are shortlisted. Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Massive congratulations to our own Jen Wallace & Alan O' Rourke whose book #DINOSAURPIE has won the The Great Reads Award Junior Category (in the first year of the category!) & to Méabh McDonnell and The O'Brien Press who won the Senior Category for Into The Witchwood! Bounce Sales and Marketing ❤️📗

Some fab moments captured at yesterday’s KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025! 📚✨ Huge congratulations to all the incredible authors, illustrators, and young readers who make the magic happen. 🏆Honour Award for Fiction: Little Bang by @kmccaughrain and published by