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Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Next Thursday, 2nd July, meet Lighthouse favourite Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé as she discusses her new YA novel, THE HEIRS with Carnegie-winning author of Glasgow Boys, @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social! Attendees get a goodie bag and there are themed activities! lighthousebookshop.com/events/the-h...

on a moody background are floating illustrations of chess pieces, buttons, and a pair of embroidery scissors. In the centre is a circle with a photo of author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, beside a photo of Margaret McDonald

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 14/12/2025

Day 14 of #ALCSAdvent 🎁. We were proud to once again sponsor the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social, which celebrate children’s writing and illustration. This year’s winner was @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social for her debut novel Glasgow Boys! Read our interview with her here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/intervi...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

This gives me real hope. In the last 24 hours you've donated over £20k to @calaisappeal.bsky.social Please do watch my Christmas message here: youtu.be/lopMMkz0law?... and donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...

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Zack Polanski's Christmas Message

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Christmas has come early! The wonderful new audiobook of the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing winner, Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald is available for free for shadowing schools on Sora, the reading app for schools: company.overdrive.com/carnegies

Digital tablet displaying the cover of 'Glasgow Boys' by Margaret McDonald, now available as an audiobook on Sora's free Carnegies collection.

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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/11/2025

Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

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Julia Braun Raven @juliabraunraven.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What an evening! It was such a pleasure meeting and chatting with the fantastic author of Glasgow Boys, @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social It was enlightening to hear about her approach to building characters, the demands of the publishing industry, and tips on how to approach agents. 🌟

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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

My painting GRAZING CATTLE

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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The more I think about this, the more I wish it was more inclusive. I know where it comes from, but there are young YA books and chapter books and picture books of astounding brilliance. If Shaun Tan or Helen Oxenbury can’t win it, can you really call it Best Children’s book? A good step, but…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone. Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care. The system is broken.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Many on the right will try and belittle and undermine what’s happening. But here’s the truth. Tens of thousands are joining Greens. Polls are at record highs. People are just starting to feel hope again. join.greenparty.org.uk

The truth about the green party's booming membership

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

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‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I agree with every word Zelda Williams says. And this at the end from OpenAI makes me want to go full Ned Ludd. Creators can’t have a blanket opt-out on copyright infringement of their work and have to fill out a form appealing to OpenAI’s mercy every time? Fuck off into the sun

OpenAI told the Guardian that content owners can flag copyright infringement using a “copyright disputes form” but that individual artists or studios cannot have a blanket opt-out. Varun Shetty, OpenAI’s head of media partnerships, said: “We’ll work with rights holders to block characters from Sora at their request and respond to takedown requests.”

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Margaret McDonald @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I’m genuinely so honoured and so excited to read the debuts that will shape the future of children’s literature. A total dream!

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Dr Phoenix CS Andrews @thatdocphoenix.com · 07/10/2025

There’s a lot of this about. Stop trying to guilt the left into voting for a Labour Party that hates us and shapes its policies towards people that hate them

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Reform voters are largely Tory voters.
What will gain Reform the election is Labour voters decamping to the Lib Dems and the Greens. Good work!

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

In an open letter, Walker Books 'is concerned to see the latest developments in Weymouth, particularly given the extreme reality of book banning in the US. We must ask ourselves is this the beginning of something, and what comes next?' www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...

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Walker attacks The Hate U Give ban

BookBrunch - The publishing trade's daily news magazine

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This comment nails it. Frankly it’s none of anyone’s business who else is in a public lavatory, even if they consider someone is in the “wrong” one. If you’re upset by the mere presence of somebody else for reasons of your own beliefs, that’s your problem.

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Jeremy Noel-Tod @jntod.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

On National Poetry Day, the greatest poem I have ever read

A printed poem which reads:

I hav for breakfast Weetabix

I hav for lunch some meat

I have for tea 2 sosajis and thats enuf to eat

Peter Hazel, 5

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

You’re much closer to becoming disabled or homeless than you are to becoming rich and wealthy. It’s not a moral failing. It’s not something you can “try harder” your way out of. We need robust social supports & safety nets to ensure everyone is properly cared for.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The truth: we need migration. The problem: too many politicians are terrified to say it. Why? They're led by a) toxicity of the charlatans & b) wealthy media organisations who demand these useful distractions rather than us talking about inequality. Reject it. Draw the line.

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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

An actual quote from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’ Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 04/09/2025

"It means the world to me that so many younger readers have connected with the book." Read our interview with the brilliant @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, who became the youngest ever winner of the Carnegie Medal for Writing for her debut novel Glasgow Boys. www.alcs.co.uk/news/intervi...

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Interview with Margaret McDonald, Carnegie and Branford Boase winner

In June, at the age of 27, Margaret McDonald became the youngest ever recipient of the Carnegie Medal for Writing for her debut novel Glasgow Boys. She followed that achievement shortly after by winni...

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Today’s book purchase in London @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social

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yabookprize.bsky.social @yabookprize.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

For our first panel at the #YABookPrize we were joined by the wonderful @sarahcrossan.bsky.social, @beafitzgerald.bsky.social, Moira Buffini, Danielle Jawando and @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social 📣✨

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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Update: 16 of 24 authors and 2 judges have now withdrawn. First Book: Curtis Garner Jason Okundaye Sacha Coward Sanah Ahsan Amy Twigg Mae Diansangu Eleanor Medhurst Hanako Footman Ciara Maguire June Thomas Main: Olumide Popoola Robert Hamberger Dean Atta Andrew McMillan Rhian Elizabeth Jane Traies

The first book Longlist for the Polari prize with books by Curtis Garner
Jason Okundaye
Sacha Coward
Sanah Ahsan
Amy Twigg
Mae Diansangu
Eleanor Medhurst
Hanako Footman
Ciara Maguire
June Thomas
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The Polari prize Longlist with books by Olumide Popoola
Robert Hamberger
Dean Atta
Andrew McMillan
Rhian Elizabeth
Jane Traies
Crossed out to show they've withdrawn, and books by Karen McLeod and Avi ben-zeev circled to show they've made statements confirming they'll stay on.

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Alex @alexthebookish.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

A relaxing Sunday morning finishing off this moving masterpiece of a novel. These voices are so vivid and Glasgow is so alive. Excellent 👌 @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 04/08/2025

Margaret McDonald discusses her debut about teenagers who have grown up in foster care, Glasgow Boys (Faber), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025 👇

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Margaret McDonald discusses her debut about teenagers who have grown up in foster care, Glasgow Boys (Faber), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025.

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yabookprize.bsky.social @yabookprize.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We asked Margaret McDonald, author of Glasgow Boys, to describe her #YABookPrize shortlisted novel in three words 💙💛

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yabookprize.bsky.social @yabookprize.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

We spoke to #YABookPrize shortlisted author, Margaret McDonald, about her book Glasgow Boys 📖

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Dr Han-kenstein 🖤🩶🤍💜🇵🇸 @tooriekep.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Of course the delivery companies themselves will see absolutely no consequences for exploiting vulnerable people 🙄

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Sadiq Khan @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood. There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children’s life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. Never stop sharing books, talking about books, celebrating books & reading. It will change their lives! #literacy

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PaperBound Magazine @paperboundmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Congratulations to the Branford Boase Award winners of 2025 - an exceptionally well deserved win! #GlasgowBoys #BranfordBoaseAward

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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Congratulations to Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu, winners of the 2025 #BranfordBoaseAward for the year's outstanding debut novel for young people with GLASGOW BOYS @faberchildrens.bsky.social 💐💐💐#KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky booksforkeeps.co.uk/margaret-mcd...

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Decorative graphic with photo of the winner of the 2025 Branford Boase Award, Margaret McDonald

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BookBrunch @bookbrunch.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Today's top story: Glasgow Boys, Margaret McDonald's coming of age novel, edited by Alice Swan and Ama Badu, has won the Branford Boase Award www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article... (£)

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Jenny @primarylibrarian.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Congrats 🥳 @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social #amabadu & #aliceswan for winning the #branfordboaseaward The most perfect tribute to Margaret’s incredible debut, and a very special award paying tribute to the relationship between author and editor(s). Check my Insta for my reel ❤️ #UKkidlit #UKkidlitnews

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 10/07/2025

Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu have won the Branford Boase Award for the Carnegie Medal-winning Glasgow Boys 👇 #BookSky

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Margaret McDonald's 'deeply moving' Glasgow Boys wins Branford Boase Award

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BooksfromScotland.com @booksfromscotland.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Awards keep rolling in for Margaret McDonald! Well done!🎺🎺🎺

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ALCS @alcs.co.uk · 10/07/2025

We had a blast at the Branford Boase award, celebrating the best new writers for children and their editors. Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social‬ and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu! 🏆 www.alcs.co.uk/news/margare...

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Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu win Branford Boase Award 2025

Margaret McDonald and her editors Alice Swan and Ama Badu are winners of the 2025 Branford Boase Award for outstanding debut novel for young people with Glasgow Boys, a moving, beautifully written com...

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Massive congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social on another well deserved win for the phenomenal Glasgow Boys! #KidLitUK

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Kelly Ashley @kashleyenglish.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Sunny evening with a great book, watching my boys play cricket from the comfort of my car (well, listening to them play anyway)! #GlasgowBoys @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social

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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Pleased to see this going wide. And by the way, child readers themselves voted Theo Parish’s Homebody, a graphic novel about gender exploration, as winner of this year’s Shadowing Carnegie Medal for Illustration. These are high-quality, award-winning books that literally save lives.

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The Bee @beelitmag.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Since this interview, the youngest-ever Carnegie winner has also won a @uklitassociation.bsky.social award for Glasgow Boys. One of the best young working-class writers out there without doubt www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'My award-winning book was ignored by 60 agents'

Margaret McDonald has won the the prestigious book prize for her debut novel Glasgow Boys.

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Stephen Connor @sconnor7.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A must-read for anyone who likes books or people.

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social on a well-deserved double win at last night’s Book Awards ceremony - it was a huge honour to announce the Shadowers’ Choice award and to hear your very moving words about what this award means.

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Margaret McDonald @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

What an incredible honour, I’m over the moon 🫶🙇‍♀️🌙💞

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Winner of the Shadowers' UKLA Book Awards 2025 in the category for 11-14+

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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

📻 Carnegie 2025 Writing winner @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social joined BBC Front Row last night to discuss Glasgow Boys, writing in Scots dialect, and read a moving extract from the book. Listen here at 29:35 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Front Row - UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy - BBC Sounds

UK culture secretary LIsa Nandy on the government's Creative Industries Sector Plan.

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