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Publisher Oneworld w/ brilliant prize-winning fiction, inc Marlon James, Paul Beatty, Tayari Jones, Paul Lynch, Tess Gunty, Chelsea Bieker, Caoilinn Hughes etc. OBE.

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Cover of Sugartown by Caragh Maxwell

Cover of Sugartown by Caragh Maxwell

#BookReview

#Sugartown Caragh Maxwell

'Don’t look too closely, and everything’s fine. Saoirse is just fine.'

Tracks a flawed protagonist spiralling through ever-evolving circumstances

Gritty & deeply moving

www.swirlandthread.com/sugartown-ca...

@oneworldbooks.bsky.social @jule9.bsky.social

02.12.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to be with Caragh Maxwell, author of Sugartown, at the 2025 @Postvox Irish Book Awards!πŸ“šβœ¨

The very best of Irish literature – congratulations to all the shortlisted writers, illustrators & publishers! @irishbookawards.bsky.social @oneworldbooks.bsky.social

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The stunning proofs of @tayari’s 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, it’s also worth noting the additional number of language rights then sold of the winning novel - and often much or all of the authors’ backlist - so the authors are often required to travel the world promoting their foreign editions too.

24.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rock the Boat sinks four others at auction to win β€˜spine-chilling’ middle-grade debut Rock the Boat’s Katie Jennings has triumphed in a 'heated' five-way auction for Jack Mackay's debut middle-grade horror, Gloam

We're delighted to be publishing this fantastic middle-grade horror in August!

Read more about Gloam here ⬇️⬇️

www.thebookseller.com/rights/rights/rock-the-boat-sinks-four-others-at-auction-to-win-spine-chilling-middle-grade-debut

01.04.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Banners proclaiming 10 YEARS OF STORIES THAT ROCK THE BOAT and showing some of their titles.

Banners proclaiming 10 YEARS OF STORIES THAT ROCK THE BOAT and showing some of their titles.

Trays of cupcakes with the Rock the Boat logo and celebratory messages.

Trays of cupcakes with the Rock the Boat logo and celebratory messages.

Crowd of guests amongst the trees of The Phoenix Garden.

Crowd of guests amongst the trees of The Phoenix Garden.

Gorgeous tote bag showing a cartoon figure with a flower where the neck should be and no head, standing in a boat, together with a bookmark, catalogue of titles, pen and hardback notebook.

Gorgeous tote bag showing a cartoon figure with a flower where the neck should be and no head, standing in a boat, together with a bookmark, catalogue of titles, pen and hardback notebook.

Huge congratulations to @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social for reaching their 10th birthday! So lovely to be able to celebrate last night at the gorgeous #ThePhoenixGarden - thanks for the invite and the fabulous goodie bag!

25.06.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ•ΈοΈπŸ•·οΈπŸŽƒHappy Halloween!πŸŽƒπŸ•·οΈπŸ•ΈοΈ

We've got a cauldron full of books guaranteed to make you want to sleep with one eye open πŸ‘€

From spooky middle-grade to gothic YA, there's something for everyone!

31.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to share that Blue, Barry & Pancakes is in the
@booktrust.org.uk's Great Books Guide!

booktrust.org.uk/book-recomme...

05.11.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

Find out more here ➑️ www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

11.11.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YALC is just around the corner and we've got some very exciting prizes and activities in store, including a special proof giveaway and author signing on Saturday!

We'll be there all weekend so be sure to come and say hi, we'd love to chat to you! πŸ’šπŸ–€

10.11.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The nine most controversial Booker winners ever From joint-winners Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo to Paul Beatty winning for The Sellout, these victors caused most of a stir

After David Szalay's uncontroversial Booker win, I looked at some controversial moments from the prize's history feat. Berger, Kelman, Swift et al inews.co.uk/culture/book...

12.11.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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Flesh by David Szalay review – brilliantly spare portrait of a man From youthful curiosity to midlife resignation, the protagonist is buffeted by forces beyond his control in this thrilling exploration of what it means to be alive

Flesh by David Szalay wins the @thebookerprizes.com. Heres @keirangoddard.bsky.social's review - the best piece I read on it: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

10.11.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘€! From spooky middle-grade to gothic YA, there's something for everyone!

31.10.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯€πŸ•ΈοΈHappy Halloween! πŸ•ΈοΈπŸ₯€

We've got a wonderful array of spooky titles in our backlist for the horror and the eerie gothic fiction lovers! 🩸

31.10.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sugartown - Irish Book Awards

Voting open for Irish Book Awards shortlists and runs till Nov 16th. So pleased to see Caragh Maxwell’s Sugartown in the running!:

www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/suga...

28.10.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 Children’s 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...

https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/dba9hahipf

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Amazing! Such a lovely success story!

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Shortlist unveiled for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards Cecelia Ahern, Donal Ryan, Oscar-winning actor Brenda Fricker, John Banville, RTÉ presenter Miriam O'Callaghan and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are among the authors on the shortlist for this year's ...

Shortlist unveiled for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

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Didn’t even save the fab panelling, from the look of the diggers?!😒

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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. πŸ‘πŸŽ‰

Don't forget to vote for your favourite!: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote

22.10.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of RΓ³nΓ‘n Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...

I’ve written about wonderful new comedy Leonard and Hungry Paul

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Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of RΓ³nΓ‘n Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...

OH MY GIDDY AUNT.

The Guardian - 'The perfect antidote to modern life.'

'Open the doors and windows of your life, a little, and let it in.'

OH MY GIDDY AUNT.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

17.10.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Humanish by Justin Gregg review – how much of a person is your pet? From prosthetic testicles for dogs to sociable reptiles, a behavioural scientist explains what we get wrong – and right – about animal minds

Great to see Justin Gregg's Humanish is a @theguardian.com Book of the Day!

β€˜Illuminating and lively… Gregg’s work is both a dissection and an ode to the irresistible allure of anthropomorphism.'

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

15.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s a cover reveal!!

From the Women’s 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

14.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
First reactions | LΓ‘szlΓ³ Krasznahorkai, Nobel Prize in Literature 2025 | Telephone interview
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.

youtu.be/cM7Pwsu2L8s?...

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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 β€œA fierce take down of influencer culture, and the ways we live, and lie to each other, online."

09.10.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LΓ‘szlΓ³ Krasznahorkai | The Booker Prizes Winner of the Man Booker International Prize 2015 and shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2018, LΓ‘szlΓ³ Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter

Wonderful news to see LΓ‘szlo Krasznahorkai, International Booker Prize 2015 winner, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature today.

Find out more about the author and his work: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

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Well said. All the best to Louisa and everyone at the mighty @booksupstairs.bsky.social

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