Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2012) Winner
Eoin Colfer
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Eoin Colfer
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-05-14 （Wexford, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wexford, Ireland → Saudi Arabia → Italy → Tunisia
Career
- Occupations
- Primary school teacher, Writer
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Faculty of Education | Bachelor’s degree in Education | — | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Faculty of Education
Degree:
Bachelor’s degree in Education
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Laureate na nÓg | — | Children's Laureate | Children’s Books Ireland | Winner |
| — | British Children’s Book of the Year | — | — | — | Winner |
| — | Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year | — | — | — | Winner |
Laureate na nÓg
2014
Category:
Children's Laureate
Organization:
Children’s Books Ireland
Result:
Winner
British Children’s Book of the Year
Result:
Winner
Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Artemis Fowl
2001 Children's fantasy 280 pagesGenius criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy for gold ransom in this fantasy adventure.
FantasyAdventureAnti-heroFairies
Adaptations
- [Film] Artemis Fowl / Kenneth Branagh (2020)
- [Graphic novel] Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2007)
The Supernaturalist
2004 Science fictionTeen boys battle supernatural parasites in a dystopian future.
DystopiaSupernaturalFriendship
Adaptations
- [Graphic novel] The Supernaturalist: The Graphic Novel (2012)
Airman
2008 Adventure19th-century Irish boy invents airplane and goes on adventure.
InventionAdventureFlight
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and fast-paced styleWitty dialogueAction-packed narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Genius young protagonistsFantasy elementsCrime and morality
Legacy
Prominent Irish children's author whose Artemis Fowl series sold over 21 million copies in 44 languages.
Trivia
- One of five siblings; father was a teacher and historian, mother a drama teacher.
- Worked washing bottles at Loftus Hall as a child, inspiration for Fowl Manor.
- Wrote the sixth book in Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.