Small Magics: Volume 1

Alex Dunne is an Irish author living in Canada, whose children's books include the award-winning The Book of Secrets and its sequel, The Harp of Power. She spends her time thinking up magical tales for children, teens and adults and drinking far too much tea. Alex has a BA in English & History from the University of Limerick and an MA in Literature & Publishing from NUI Galway. She is a co-founder of Silver Apples magazine, an online literary journal dedicated to showcasing the best of Irish and international writing. Her latest book for children, Small Magics, is due out in 2026.

Emer Heatley is a British and Irish actress. She studied at Trinity College Dublin before training at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Her credits include Showtrial (World Productions/BBC), New George (Wild Something), and lead role Sheila Buckley, opposite Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes in ITV’s Stonehouse. She has just completed her debut short film Learners, which she wrote, produced and starred in alongside Roger Allam and Jack Gleeson.