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There is also a cop-killing cop, a criminal overlord, a corrupt lawyer and a deranged neighbor who’s convinced that Dan is her ex-husband. Add in plenty of gratuitous violence, blood, weaponry, Dan...

Catching up with Eoin Colfer amid his travels, I ask him to cast his mind back and tell us how the idea for Artemis Fowl originated. His answer is both surprising and wry: “I got the idea for a...

In this recent radio interview with Eoin and his parents we hear some stories from Eoin's childhood, the early love of writing (and the exhaust fumes from a Renault 4!!!) that lead to the creation of...

Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian has been shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards. Get over to the site and vote now. Five lucky voters selected will each win €50 of National Book Tokens.VOTE FOR...

So who doesn't enjoy a book from a ex pro-wrestler turned stand-up comedian? A tale inspired by a kid who didn't want anything for Christmas! What's it all about?I love this book. I’m really...

August 28-September 3Free Artemis Fowl Book 1 at US StarbucksStarting today Eoin's fans in the US can get a free copy of Artemis Fowl at Starbucks across the country. Just pick up an iBookstore...

In honor of The Last Guardian (hooray!!!), the final book in the Artemis Fowl series (sob, sniffle-sniffle), Eoin Colfer toured the US nation to bring the fans 8 in 8. That's where he and two...

Here's a short video interview with Eoin from his recent trip to Australia. Featuring clips from his live show, some of his earliest memories of deciding to be a writer and the high-brow cultural...

Guardian children's books podcast: Eoin Colfer on the last Artemis Fowl novelEoin Colfer reads from Artemis Fowl and The Last Guardian, the final book in the series, and answers questions from...