Sarah Bowie
A Waterford author and illustrator who teaches comics-making.
Sarah Bowie is an author, illustrator and comics teacher. A Waterford author and illustrator who teaches comics-making. This page is a short guide for parents, teachers and young readers: who they are, which of their books are in the current top 20 and where to start.
About Sarah Bowie
Sarah Bowie is an author and illustrator based in Waterford City. Her stories and comics have appeared in The Guardian and The Irish Times, and she teaches comics-making, visual storytelling and sketchnoting in schools, colleges and libraries.
She co-founded The Comics Lab with Debbie Jenkinson, and co-founded Ireland’s first Graphic Short Story Prize with The Irish Times. She also created the observational comic strip Seen and Heard in Dublin.
Her book Nina Peanut: Major Drama Alert is in our Top 20 children’s books list.
Sarah Bowie’s books in the top 20
- Nina Peanut: Major Drama Alert: number 15 in the list we checked on 7 November 2026. Nina wants the lead in the school play of Romeo and Juliet, but a new boy and an old rival are in the way.
Other well-known books and work
- Seen and Heard in Dublin (comic strip)
- Kevin’s In A Mood
- Nina Peanut: Major Drama Alert
Where to start
Nina Peanut is a good start, especially for children who like drawing their own comics.
Frequently asked questions about Sarah Bowie
Who is Sarah Bowie?
Sarah Bowie is an author and illustrator based in Waterford City. Her stories and comics have appeared in The Guardian and The Irish Times, and she teaches comics-making, visual storytelling and sketchnoting in schools, colleges and libraries.
Which books by Sarah Bowie are in the top 20?
Nina Peanut: Major Drama Alert (number 15). See our Top 20 children’s books for the full list.
Where should I start with Sarah Bowie?
Nina Peanut is a good start, especially for children who like drawing their own comics.
Biographical details are drawn from publisher biographies, reference works and the author’s own site, and may have changed. The illustration is our own and is not a likeness of the author. See all the authors.
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