Magnificently U Events
The book will be launched during Eating Disorder Awareness Week, on Friday 25th February. Everyone is welcome to join in the celebrations in Deansgrange Library Dublin from 2 o'clock. The launch will be a fun family day with face painting, workshops, treats and surprises for everyone! Come along and meet the authors and illustrator as well as our special guest Miriam O'Callaghan who has kindly agreed to make an appearance.
Feb 21st - 25th is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Find out more at bodywhys
Talks
Deirdre Ryan will be giving a talk on Eating Disorders and Body Image on the 21st of February at 8pm in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town
Deirdre Cowman will giving a public talk on 'Understanding Eating Disorders' on the 23rd Feb at 19:00 in the Tyndal Theatre, NUI Galway.
Launch
Thanks so much to everyone who made it to our book launch on February 25th 2011. We’ve had so much from our friends and family as well as from people we’ve just met and we really, really appreciate it! We would like to say a huge thank you to Miriam O’Callaghan for taking time out of her hectic schedule to support us. A huge thank you also to everyone at Deansgrange library who helped us out so much on the day.
It was great to finally meet our wonderful illustrator Isabel and her lovely family. You can find out more about Isabel here.
Upcoming events:
You can meet us and purchase the Magnificent Toby Plum at the following events.
2nd April: 08.45 – 14.00. Room C006, Health Sciences Building, UCD.
Getting it Right for Children & Young People: A Rights-Based Approach to Child & Adolescent Well-Being.
Half-day conference presented by the Special Interest Group for Child and Adolescent Psychology.
4th April: 10.00 – 17.00 Arts Millennium Building, National University of Ireland, Galway
8th Annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference.
9th April: 15.00 – 18.00. The Book Centre, 25 John Roberts Square, Waterford.
Book signing event! We’re really looking forward to our big day in Dee Ryan’s home town! It will be a fun family day with treats and surprises for everyone! Come along and hear all about how Toby learns to appreciate the things that make him unique and special.
Take part in some fun body positive activities and get your book signed by the authors!!
16th April: 16.00 – 18.00 The Book Centre, 5 South Main Street, Wexford
Book signing event!This time we’re bringing Toby’s story to Deirdre Cowman’s home town. Pop in to the Book Centre to get your signed copy of the book and hear more about our body positive message.
