Eoin Mclaughlin

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Eoin McLaughlin
A white man in his 30s, with brown hair, smiling awkwardly at the camera.
Eoin Mclaughlin smiling awkwardly
BornDublin, Ireland
OccupationWriter
NationalityIrish
GenreChildren's fiction
Notable works
  • The Hug
  • While We Can't Hug
  • Goodnight Sun
Children1
Website
www.eoinmclaughlin.com

Eoin McLaughlin is a Sunday Times bestselling Irish author. His books have been translated into 28 languages and described by The Times as "an important historical record of the time".[1]

The Hug[edit]

His debut picture book The Hug (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) was named a 'Book of the Year' by The Guardian and shortlisted for the CBI Book of the Year Awards.[2][3] It has been translated into over 25 languages.[4]

The follow-up While We Can't Hug has been widely used around the world to help children during the COVID-19 lockdowns.[1] It was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and nominated for the Carnegie Medal.[5][6] It was also included in The Guardian's 'Children's Books of the Year' and read by Mr Tumble on the BBC on Christmas Day.[7][8]

The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug came out in June 2021, followed by The Roar and Merry Whatmas, which was named one of the top picture books of 2023.[9]

Other books[edit]

Secret Agent Elephant is illustrated by Ross Collins and published by Hachette Book Group.[10] Their second book, Inspector Penguin, has "a plot worthy of Agatha Christie" according to The Guardian.[11]

The Case of the Missing Cake is illustrated by Marc Boutavant and published by Walker Books.[12] It featured in The Guardian's best new children's books of the month.[13]

Channel 4[edit]

McLaughlin is a creative director at Channel 4, where he has worked on Complaints Welcome, Taskmaster, Derry Girls, The Great British Bake Off and the Paralympics[14] for which he won the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Grand Prix.[15]

Biography[edit]

McLaughlin was born in Dublin and now lives in Mauritius with his partner and their son.[16]

Bibliography[edit]

  • The Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2019. ISBN 0571350607
  • Secret Agent Elephant, (illustrated by Ross Collins) Hachette 2019. ISBN 1408354233
  • The Case of the Missing Cake, (illustrated by Marc Boutavant) Walker 2020. ISBN 1406372129
  • This is NOT a Bedtime Story, (illustrated by Robert Starling) Pavilion 2020. ISBN 1843654385
  • While We Can't Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2020 ISBN 0571365604
  • The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug, (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber 2021 ISBN 9780571370382
  • The Roar (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber ISBN 9780571374366
  • I Am Not an Octopus (illustrated by Marc Boutavant) Walker 2023 ISBN 9781529511000
  • Merry Whatmas? (illustrated by Polly Dunbar) Faber ISBN 9780571379514
  • Goodnight Sun (illustrated by Morag Hood) Faber 2024 ISBN 9780571377527

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b O'Connell, Alex (3 July 2020). "While We Can't Hug by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar review". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ Guardian Staff (1 December 2019). "The best books of 2019 – picked by the year's best writers". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Ten best Irish children's books of 2019 revealed". Irish Times. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Children's Book Review: The Hug by Eoin McLaughlin, illus. by Polly Dunbar. Faber & Faber ISBN 978-0-571-34875-6". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ^ "An Post Irish Book Awards » While We Can't Hug". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Nominated Titles 2021 – The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards". carnegiegreenaway.org.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ^ Noble, Fiona; Carter, Imogen; Empire, Kitty (13 December 2020). "The best children's books of 2020 for all ages". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  8. ^ "CBeebies Bedtime Stories - S2020 - Episode 770: Mr Tumble - While We Can't Hug". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Sarah Webb on the top 20 Irish kids' books of 2023". Independent.ie. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  10. ^ Eyre, Charlotte (8 October 2018). "McLaughlin joins Collins for secret agent picture book". The Bookseller. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  11. ^ Russell Williams, Imogen (24 September 2021). "Children's books roundup – the best new picture books and novels". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  12. ^ "The Case of the Missing Cake". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  13. ^ Russell Williams, Imogen (28 March 2020). "Children's book round-up - the best new picture books and novels". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Channel 4's much-anticipated Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games campaign transports viewers into the brutal world of the Super. Human. | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Cannes Lions: Channel 4's 'Super. Human' and Apple's 'Escape from the office' win Film Grands Prix". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  16. ^ Seymour, Jenny (25 February 2019). "Concept behind this children's book is so beautiful it could bring tears to your eyes". getsurrey. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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