Eoin McLaughlin joins Paper Bird to celebrate Once I Was a Tree with a special guest Story Time! This is a family friendly event, perfect for ages 1 - 5. We'll share stories and art together under the Story Tree in the Paper Bird Courtyard.

Signings available. We recommend pre-ordering your copy of Once I Was a Tree with your RSVP. See you there!

About Once I Was a Tree

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding!

A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers. If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books and stories.... this is for you!

About Eoin McLaughlin

Eoin Mclaughlin is a Sunday Times bestselling author. His books have been translated into 29 languages, named ‘Books of the Year’ by The Irish Times and The Guardian and read on the BBC on Christmas Day.

Before becoming an author, Eoin was a Creative Director at Channel 4 where he worked shows like Derry Girls, The Paralympics and The Great British Bake Off. His films have been shown at the Cannes International Film Festival’s Court Métrage and are held in the permanent collection at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC.

Before the before, Eoin was a removal man, a cleaner and a professional strawberry picker. He’s delivered furniture. He’s assembled watches. He’s repossessed televisions. He’s been employed in call centres, offices, factories, three cinemas and a bookshop. He once tried to be a bin man, but he got sent home because he was wearing the wrong shoes.

Originally from New Ross, he now lives in Mauritius.