Pádraig Kenny is an Irish author from Newbridge, County Kildare, known for his acclaimed children's novels. His debut, "Tin," published in 2018, was named Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and earned nominations for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the Irish Book Awards. He followed this success with "Pog" in 2019, which became the Independent Bookseller's Book of the Month. His third novel, "The Monsters of Rookhaven," released in 2020, won the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Honour Award for Fiction and was also a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Its sequel, "The Shadows of Rookhaven," published in 2021, repeated this achievement by winning the same award the following year.
Kenny's works often blend fantasy and adventure, captivating young readers with imaginative storytelling. "The Monsters of Rookhaven" was optioned by Dream Logic Studios for an animated adaptation, highlighting its widespread appeal. His fifth novel, "Stitch," released in 2024, was featured as the Times Children's Book of the Month, followed by "After" in 2025. With a consistent record of critical and commercial success, Kenny continues to expand his literary contributions, with another book slated for publication in 2026.