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Eilish Fisher

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About Eilish Fisher

Eilish Fisher lives in the mountains of County Wicklow with her partner and son. She has a masters degree in early medieval Irish history and literature and a doctorate in medieval English literature from Maynooth University. Eilish’s poetry has been published in a range of magazines and journals and her debut novel, Fia and the Last Snow Deer, published by Puffin, Uk, has been awarded and shortlisted for multiple awards, including the An Post Children’s Book of the year, Senior Category 2024, the Eilís Dillon Award and the overall KPMG Book of the Year awards at the 2025 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards. Eilish has received a Laureate na nóg mentorship from Children’s Books Ireland, a Word’s Ireland mentorship, and a full Literary Bursary Award from the Irish Arts Council.

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Cold Weather

With it nearing the end of November, Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher from Penguin Random House Children's UK is the perfect cold-weather read.

10 days ago

Cold Weather

With it nearing the end of November, Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher from Puffin is the perfect cold-weather read.

10 days ago

World Kindness Day

Discover Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

22 days ago

World Kindness Day

Kindness is such an important part of daily life. Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher from Puffin is the perfect book to share this with kids.

22 days ago

Eilish Fisher and Dermot Flynn

Out now! Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher, illustrated by Dermot Flynn. Published by Puffin.

29 days ago

Eilish Fisher

Out now! The Waters and the Wild by Eilish Fisher. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

Eilish Fisher

Out now! The Waters and the Wild by Eilish Fisher. Published by Puffin.

2 months ago

Parents Day (USA)

Why not read The Waters and the Wild by Eilish Fisher from Penguin Random House Children's UK 

4 months ago

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