Cover of Sugartown by Caragh Maxwell
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#Sugartown Caragh Maxwell
'Donβt look too closely, and everythingβs fine. Saoirse is just fine.'
Tracks a flawed protagonist spiralling through ever-evolving circumstances
Gritty & deeply moving
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Thrilled to be with Caragh Maxwell, author of Sugartown, at the 2025 @Postvox Irish Book Awards!πβ¨
The very best of Irish literature β congratulations to all the shortlisted writers, illustrators & publishers! @irishbookawards.bsky.social @oneworldbooks.bsky.social
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The stunning proofs of @tayariβs fifths novel, Kin, have just arrived in the office! Out March 26th!
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Apart from the publicity circus that greets Booker winners, itβs also worth noting the additional number of language rights then sold of the winning novel - and often much or all of the authorsβ backlist - so the authors are often required to travel the world promoting their foreign editions too.
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From spooky middle-grade to gothic YA, there's something for everyone!
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Delighted to share that Blue, Barry & Pancakes is in the
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We're delighted to share that Scott Reintgen's The Last Dragon on Mars has been seelected for @booktrust.org.uk's 2026 Bookspark programme!
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Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions
For younger writers, ages 15-21
I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
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Oneworld has a wonderful array of spooky titles in its backlist for lovers of horror and eerie gothic fiction!
Plus a cauldron of kids books guaranteed to make the little darlings sleep with one eye open π! From spooky middle-grade to gothic YA, there's something for everyone!
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We've got a wonderful array of spooky titles in our backlist for the horror and the eerie gothic fiction lovers! π©Έ
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Sugartown - Irish Book Awards
Voting open for Irish Book Awards shortlists and runs till Nov 16th. So pleased to see Caragh Maxwellβs Sugartown in the running!:
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/suga...
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For over 50 years, the Booker Prizes have recognised the best fiction for adults. Now, we're delighted to announce the Childrenβs Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation.
Find out more: thebookerprizes.com/children
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A Booker Prize reading list for Black History Month | The Booker Prizes
Ahead of Black History Month, Ben Okri, the first Black writer to win the Booker, says that the genius of the Black spirit in literature has been set free
For decades, Black writers have enriched the Booker Library with stories that inspire, challenge and move readers.
This Black History Month, rediscover these voices with a reading list, introduced by Booker Prize 1991 winner, Ben Okri. Find it below...
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Amazing! Such a lovely success story!
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Congrats to all the authors shortlisted for the 2025 @Postvox Irish Book Awards. I'm thrilled to see debut author Caragh Maxwell shortlisted in the Newcomers category for Sugartown. ππ
Don't forget to vote for your favourite!: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote
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Humanish by Justin Gregg review β how much of a person is your pet?
From prosthetic testicles for dogs to sociable reptiles, a behavioural scientist explains what we get wrong β and right β about animal minds
Great to see Justin Gregg's Humanish is a @theguardian.com Book of the Day!
βIlluminating and livelyβ¦ Greggβs work is both a dissection and an ode to the irresistible allure of anthropomorphism.'
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Itβs a cover reveal!!
From the Womenβs Prize for Fiction winner Tayari Jones comes this beautiful story of mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood out on 26th March 2026!
#tayarijones #womensprizeforfiction #blackhistorymonth #fictionbooks #adultfiction
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YouTube video by Nobel Prize
First reactions | LΓ‘szlΓ³ Krasznahorkai, Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 | Telephone interview
First interview with Krasznahorkai after winning the Nobel.
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Huge congratulations to Onyi Nwabineli, winner of The Diverse Book Awards 2025 with Allow Me to Introduce Myself, a page-turning novel about the dark side of social media.
The judges called it βA fierce take down of influencer culture, and the ways we live, and lie to each other, online."
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Well said. All the best to Louisa and everyone at the mighty @booksupstairs.bsky.social
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