Have you been waiting for the perfect, time-warping, mystery-filled yet tender YA romance set in Dublin? Well, the wait is over. We are delighted to launch Oran Doyle’s novel Give Me ’ Til Midnight. Perfect for fans of David Levithan’s Every Day, Doyle takes on the time-loop trope in a refreshingly new way with this heartwarming story about Liam and Harmony, both a little stuck but about to find each other. Doyle will be introduced on the night by fellow children’s author Pádraig Kenny. All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.
Attendance is free but booking is essential.
PRAISE FOR GIVE ME ’TIL MIDNIGHT
“A tender, time-twisting love story that captures the restless ache of being young. Wistful, moving, and clever.” - Louise O’Neill
“I enjoyed it so much! It’s original, clever, and such a fun and heartwarming read” - Kelly McCaughrain
“A mystery and a romance. But mostly, a wise and moving story with the timeless message that every day is a gift.” - Jenny Downham
ABOUT
ORAN DOYLE’s original writing background is in screenwriting. His short scripts won funding in script competitions from the Irish national broadcaster RTE, and he received feature script development funding from the Irish Film Board. He has worked with young people overseas and in Ireland as a social worker. He lives in Dublin.
P Á DRAIG KENNY is an Irish writer who hails from Newbridge in County Kildare. He started his career writing radio drama. As an arts journalist he has contributed work to the Irish Times , the Sunday Tribune, the Sunday Independent, the Irish Examiner , and several other publications. His debut novel Tin was published in 2018 and was Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month. It has been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the Northern Ireland Book Awards.