
Paddy Donnelly








Paddy Donnelly is an Irish author & illustrator living in Belgium.
His books include Dodos Are Not Extinct, Hom, Here Be Dragonsand The Vanishing Lake. His work has achieved international acclaim as he was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2022 and shortlisted for The World Illustration Awards in 2018. Paddy’s first book as both author and illustrator, The Vanishing Lake, was awarded the gold medal in the picture book category of the IPPY Awards.
Paddy grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures and shape-shifting animals. All of this prompted his love for nature, animals, the sea and storytelling.
Paddy Donnelly is represented by Susan Penny — to work with Paddy please email Susan
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Gradam Réics Carló 2024

The Yoto Carnegies

Great Books Guide 2023

Literacy Association of Ireland

UKLA Book Awards 2024

Sardes Leespluim prize

Books we love in June 2023

2023 Bishop Stortford Picture Book Award

An Post Irish Book Awards

Winner

World Illustration Awards 2022

CILIP/Kate Greenaway Medal 2022




Literary Association of Ireland Biennial Children's Book Awards

Love Reading 4 Kids

Independent Publisher Book Awards

The Annual China Children's Booklist

KPMG Award

Gradam Réics Carló Children's Irish Language Book of the Year

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KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2019

World Illustration Awards 2018
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