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Full coverage: Fiona Holmes

Dissent in Wonderland: CJ Fallon claims €2m spend on children’s book series

For eight years, a children's author has been locked in dispute with educational publisher CJ Fallon, claiming lost royalties and failure to exploit international opportunities. In court filings, the company defends its record on everything from sales and costs to "notional" royalty payments.

Francesca Comyn
3rd Dec, 2025 - 3 min read

Children’s author reimagines six figure royalties claim against Irish publishing house

Fiona Holmes, creator of the Wonderland literacy series of children's books, is suing educational publisher CJ Fallon claiming lost royalties, lost opportunity, and damage to her business reputation. The breach of contract claims are contested.

Francesca Comyn
23rd Oct, 2025 - 4 min read

Trouble in Wonderland: children’s author claims publisher’s behaviour was “bullying” and “misogynistic”

Fiona Holmes is the creator of the Wonderland Literacy Programme, an educational series for children. The author is suing her former publisher CJ Fallon for loss of royalties and loss of earning potential allegedly arising from how she was treated.

Francesca Comyn
10th Jun, 2022 - 3 min read
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