Elaina Ryan is CEO of Children's Books Ireland, a national organisation whose mission is to make books a part of every child's life. Elaina has a children's publishing background and an MLitt in Publishing from the University of Stirling. She is the former Managing Editor of Little Island books, where she worked closely with Ireland's inaugural Laureate na nÓg, Siobhán Parkinson. She is Co-Artistic Director, with Niamh Sharkey, of Towers and Tales, the Lismore Story Festival in County Waterford.  Children’s Books Ireland is the national charity and arts organisation that champions every child’s right to develop a love of reading. Through their many activities and events, the organisation aims to engage young people with books, foster a greater understanding of the importance of books for young people and act as a core resource for those with an interest in books for children in Ireland. About The Global Discussion: The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website.  To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Audio: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3QdMqfzyvca6EVlEJ80I4n Google - https://podcasts.google.com/search/TheGlobalDiscussion Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-global-discussion/id1668702566 Video: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theglobaldiscussion Website - https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Social Media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/Global_Discuss LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/theglobaldiscussion Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theglobaldiscussion Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheGlobalDiscussion