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The Children’s Book Festival 2008 will run in October, with over 1,000 events taking place nationwide to celebrate children’s books and encourage reading amongst young people. In 2006 the festival involved some 55,000 participants, making it by far the largest cultural event of its kind in Ireland.

Now in its 18th year, the Festival has established itself as a major focus for the children’s books community in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on...