Sam Blake

Sam Blake, whose YA novel Something’s About to Blow Up won the Irish Teen/YA Novel of the Year in 2024, will be talking about mystery and character in Cork this April. The author of 10 bestselling adult novels, Sam’s duology Something Terrible Happened Last Night (shortlisted for Teen Novel of the Year in 2023) and Something’s About to Blow Up feature a cast of diverse characters who are determined to get to the truth. Discover how she builds character, develops story and what it takes to write a book – get your questions ready! 

Friday 24 April 2026

Cork City Library | 12pm | Schools Only