Oisin McGann

Born in Dublin 1973, Oisín McGann spent his childhood there and in Drogheda, County Louth. He studied at Ballyfermot Senior College and Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design, and went on to work in illustration, design and film animation, later moving to London to work as an art director and copy writer in advertising.

He now lives back in Ireland and works full time as an author and illustrator. He has written and illustrated numerous books for young children, including the Mad Grandad series, The Forbidden Files Series, two short retellings of Irish legends, The Goblin of Tara and The Evil Eye. He has also produced seven novels; The Gods And Their Machines, The Harvest Tide Project, Under Fragile Stone, Small-Minded Giants, Ancient Appetites and Strangled Silence and his upcoming novel, The Wisdom of Dead Men, (due out in September). He is currently working on a number of new projects.

For further information visit: http://www.oisinmcgann.com