The Irish Times

Shirley Hughes, children’s illustrator and author, dies aged 94

Beloved English writer behind more than 60 books, including Dogger and the Alfie series

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 09:46

The actor on her love of Gena Rowlands, FaceGym and why she’s impressed by Summer 1993

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 05:00

Peter Donnelly’s ‘The President’s Cat’, Louise O’Neill’s ‘The Surface Breaks’ and more

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 05:00

Writer and illustrator’s ‘Alfie’ books have raised generations of book lovers

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00

Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 00:00