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
Books Ireland Magazine
RTÉ Guide
Elaina Ryan, CEO Children's Books Ireland
KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards Judges comments
The Irish Times
BookTrust Review
Sunday Times
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Shortlisted
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
Waterstones
KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2019
World Illustration Awards 2018
Sunday Times
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