Is féidir linn! [Yes we can!] : Politics and Ideology in Children’s Literature
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 2012 in
Dublin City University
Nursing Building HG18 and HG22
Keynote Speaker:
Dr Matthew Grenby (Newcastle)
Children’s Laureate Address:
Dr Siobhán Parkinson
Download the full conference programme here and abstracts here.
Venue information:
Accommodation:
The hotel most convenient to DCU, the airport and the city centre is the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra. ISSCL conference delegates can receive a discounted rate here by using the promotion code ‘ISSCL’ when booking online.
Accommodation convenient to DCU (pdf)
Conference fees:
New members: €60 including ISSCL membership for one year
New members student/unwaged: €50 including ISSCL membership for one year
Current members: €40
Register for the conference here. To pay conference fees by PayPal, follow the link in the confirmation email you will receive after registering. If paying on arrival at the conference, please note that credit card/laser payment will not be possible on the day.
Conference dinner:
The Conference Dinner takes place in Il Corvo restaurant, Drumcondra, at 8pm on Saturday, 25 February. Spouses and partners of delegates and speakers are welcome to attend. The cost of the conference dinner is not included in the Conference Registration fee and must be paid individually. Dinner (excluding beverages) costs 35€ per person.
Directions from Dublin Airport to Drumcondra (Il Corvo restaurant and Skylon Hotel)
Bus:
Non-express Dublin Bus routes 16A and 41 serve the city centre via Drumcondra from the airport; for these services you will need exact fare in coins (c. €2.15). Express Dublin Bus ‘Airlink 747′ route serves the city centre (not Drumcondra) and costs €6. Private operators ‘Aircoach’ serve Drumcondra and the city centre, fare is €7.
Car:
Drumcondra is about a 20 minute drive from the airport and is located between the airport and the city centre. Taxis and car hire are available at the airport. Map of area here.
Conference enquiries to Dr Áine McGillicuddy – aine.mcgillicuddy@dcu.ie
Website/online registration enquiries to Dr Nora Maguire – info@isscl.com
