The Good Neighbourhood by Ashwin Chacko (Bad Book Press, 2026)

Ashwin Chacko presents The Good Neighbourhood, a picture book about Mikey and his neighbour Mr. Grumble. It takes place at The Seamus Heaney Centre, Belfast, on 14 November 2026, 11:00–13:00.

Everyone in the neighbourhood is Mikey's friend except Mr. Grumble, who pops footballs, shouts at loud music and hates picnics. Mikey is sure that deep down he is a big gooey marshmallow, and with a camera and a wild idea he sets out to prove it.

Ashwin Chacko is an award-winning author-illustrator and motivational speaker whose work combines humour, heart and expressive characters.

Bad Books is an independent publishing house in Northern Ireland, founded by Ashwin Chacko, Clive McFarland and Charl Pretorius.