Teachers in County Clare are invited to apply for the sixth annual School Book Club Series, an engaging literary programme for 5th and 6th class students.
Running throughout Autumn 2026, this exciting in-school initiative encourages reading, creativity, and storytelling through a series of interactive workshops. Students will have the opportunity to develop their writing, illustration, and imaginative thinking skills while exploring the enjoyment and power of books and stories.
Led by acclaimed author Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, author of The Apple Tart of Hope and All the Money in the World, the workshops are designed to inspire a lasting connection with reading while supporting students in creating and sharing their own original work.
Students will also have the opportunity to enter a Writing & Illustration Competition, with prizes presented at the Ennis Book Club Festival 2027.
Prizes include:
- €250 in book tokens for the winning student’s school
- Four individual student prizes of €30 book tokens
Programme Details
- Open to 5th & 6th classes in County Clare
- Workshops take place in September, October & November 2026 (one workshop per month)
- Maximum of 30 students per school
- The same class group must attend all three workshops
- Four schools will be selected
Terms & Conditions
- Schools must be based in County Clare.
- The programme includes three workshops at each participating school, facilitated by author Sarah Moore Fitzgerald.
- The programme is open to 5th and 6th class students only.
- Each workshop group may include a maximum of 30 students, and the same students must attend all three sessions.
- A teacher must remain present during each workshop session.
- Workshops will take place during September, October, and November 2026 (dates to be confirmed in September).
- Attend the primary schools event at glór at 12pm on March 5th, 2027.
- Each workshop session will last approximately 90 minutes.
- Four primary schools will be selected to participate.
- Students may enter either a writing competition (story or poem) or an illustration competition. Prizes will be presented on March 5th, 2027.
- An illustrator will join Sarah Moore Fitzgerald during either the second or third workshop.
- Four students will each receive a €30 book token prize, and one school will receive an overall prize of a €250 book token.
- This project is funded by Creative Ireland.
Places are limited and interest is expected to be high. Application forms can be requested from
info @ennisbookclubfestival.com. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026.
We invite teachers and schools across County Clare to apply for this inspiring opportunity to foster reading, creativity, and storytelling in the classroom.
