Alice Swan
@alisewan.bsky.social
Associate Publisher, Faber Children's & YA.
She's done it again! The fourth shortlisting for this INCREDIBLE HEART-STEALER of a book! CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and to my fellow editor, Ama Badu. @faberbooks.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
She's done it again! The fourth shortlisting for this INCREDIBLE HEART-STEALER of a book! CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and to my fellow editor, Ama Badu. @faberbooks.bsky.social
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When Orla enrols on a prestigious drama course, she is thrown into the spotlight for the very first time...
Not that Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale is out now 🎭
Not that Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale is out now 🎭
April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
When Orla enrols on a prestigious drama course, she is thrown into the spotlight for the very first time...
Not that Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale is out now 🎭
Not that Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale is out now 🎭
Hello GLASGOW BOYS! Congratulations AGAIN to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social Waterstones shortlist, Carnegie shortlist, and now UKLA! So pleased that the boys are getting the attention they deserve. x
It's here... The UKLA Book Awards 2025 Shortlist is now live! With so many powerful titles, this year's selection truly highlights the best of contemporary children's writing! Find out more here: buff.ly/KJtPJH0
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
#childrensbookawards #bookawards
March 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hello GLASGOW BOYS! Congratulations AGAIN to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social Waterstones shortlist, Carnegie shortlist, and now UKLA! So pleased that the boys are getting the attention they deserve. x
Don't hesitate to pick this one up! It's shortlisted for the Waterstones, now the Carnegie and longlisted for the UKLA AND Branford Boase. AND it's a Read for Empathy book. A clean sweep!!
Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social who has been shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025 for her brilliant debut novel, Glasgow Boys 💙 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Don't hesitate to pick this one up! It's shortlisted for the Waterstones, now the Carnegie and longlisted for the UKLA AND Branford Boase. AND it's a Read for Empathy book. A clean sweep!!
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Fantastic to see @tbpagency.bsky.social book Glasgow Boys on here. A tender novel that’s really marking its mark.
📣 Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! With a focus on marginalised perspectives, these books highlight diversity and empathy ✨✍️
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅
Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor...
March 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Fantastic to see @tbpagency.bsky.social book Glasgow Boys on here. A tender novel that’s really marking its mark.
GLASGOW BOYS by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social is the only debut on the shortlist! I can't count how many times I said, "I can't believe this is a debut" through the editing. The writing honestly stops you in your tracks.
From the Guardian:
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Lauren Child in running for repeat Carnegie medal after 25 years
Former children’s laureate joins shortlists for prestigious children’s book prizes that ‘highlight the diversity and high quality’ in British work
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
GLASGOW BOYS by @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social is the only debut on the shortlist! I can't count how many times I said, "I can't believe this is a debut" through the editing. The writing honestly stops you in your tracks.
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From the Guardian:
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Lauren Child in running for repeat Carnegie medal after 25 years
Former children’s laureate joins shortlists for prestigious children’s book prizes that ‘highlight the diversity and high quality’ in British work
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
From the Guardian:
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
This year’s chair of judges Ros Harding said this year’s shortlists “highlight the diversity and high quality within publishing for children and young people in the UK”.
#Carnegies2025
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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Debut author and #Carnegies2025 shortlistee Margaret McDonald joined Scotland Tonight last night to talk about her book Glasgow Boys and her Carnegie shortlisting.
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social
📽️ Watch from 16:32: player.stv.tv/episode/4pju...
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social
📽️ Watch from 16:32: player.stv.tv/episode/4pju...
March 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Debut author and #Carnegies2025 shortlistee Margaret McDonald joined Scotland Tonight last night to talk about her book Glasgow Boys and her Carnegie shortlisting.
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social
📽️ Watch from 16:32: player.stv.tv/episode/4pju...
@faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @cilipscotland.bsky.social
📽️ Watch from 16:32: player.stv.tv/episode/4pju...
School sensibly held World Book Day today... Zog, Fidens Nighthand and Short Beef (a robot superhero from a comic Emlyn wrote himself).
March 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
School sensibly held World Book Day today... Zog, Fidens Nighthand and Short Beef (a robot superhero from a comic Emlyn wrote himself).
Nestled amongst the primroses and our first and only daffodil! Out today! CONGRATULATIONS Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels! Better than chocolate this Easter... @faberchildrens
February 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Nestled amongst the primroses and our first and only daffodil! Out today! CONGRATULATIONS Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels! Better than chocolate this Easter... @faberchildrens
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Escape to 1930s theatre land in a glorious new middle-grade adventure from Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway 🎭
‘Judith Eagle is the absolute queen of cosy adventures.’ Emma Carroll
The Great Theatre Rescue is out now!
‘Judith Eagle is the absolute queen of cosy adventures.’ Emma Carroll
The Great Theatre Rescue is out now!
February 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Escape to 1930s theatre land in a glorious new middle-grade adventure from Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway 🎭
‘Judith Eagle is the absolute queen of cosy adventures.’ Emma Carroll
The Great Theatre Rescue is out now!
‘Judith Eagle is the absolute queen of cosy adventures.’ Emma Carroll
The Great Theatre Rescue is out now!
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'A gutsy historical adventure for 8+, with compelling hints of Streatfeild and Aiken.' ✨
@juditheagle.bsky.social's The Great Theatre Rescue is one of the @guardianbooks.bsky.social latest children's recommendations! @imogenrw.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
@juditheagle.bsky.social's The Great Theatre Rescue is one of the @guardianbooks.bsky.social latest children's recommendations! @imogenrw.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A boy with his head in the clouds; a Kurdish refugee’s tale; helicopter heists, a dancer’s dreams, a mission to save Mars and more
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
'A gutsy historical adventure for 8+, with compelling hints of Streatfeild and Aiken.' ✨
@juditheagle.bsky.social's The Great Theatre Rescue is one of the @guardianbooks.bsky.social latest children's recommendations! @imogenrw.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
@juditheagle.bsky.social's The Great Theatre Rescue is one of the @guardianbooks.bsky.social latest children's recommendations! @imogenrw.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
Oh HELLO GLASGOW BOYS! @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social @faberchildrens.bsky.social
The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe
February 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Oh HELLO GLASGOW BOYS! @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social @faberchildrens.bsky.social
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Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
News is out! CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick! So hyped to see GLASGOW BOYS and SISTERS OF THE MOON on this list. @faberbooks.bsky.social
The #Carnegies25 longlists are announced 💥 From 119 nominations the librarian judges have selected 35 to longlist, 19 titles for the Carnegie Medal for #Writing & 16 for the Carnegie Medal for #Illustration. Is your favourite on these lists? #KidLitUK https://buff.ly/3CJMtsU
February 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
News is out! CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick! So hyped to see GLASGOW BOYS and SISTERS OF THE MOON on this list. @faberbooks.bsky.social
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We are so delighted that Margaret McDonald's exceptional debut, Glasgow Boys, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers! Congratulations @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social! 🎉
The spectacular shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2025 is here! 🥳
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
Chosen by booksellers across the country, there's magic on every page, whatever their age. Discover the amazing shortlisted authors and illustrators here: bit.ly/3w9ZuZb #WCBP25
February 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We are so delighted that Margaret McDonald's exceptional debut, Glasgow Boys, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers! Congratulations @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social! 🎉
CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social on this incredible shortlisting!
February 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
CONGRATULATIONS @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social on this incredible shortlisting!
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Coming 28 August, Moira Buffini’s Torch Trilogy continues this summer with Torchfire 🔥
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
January 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Coming 28 August, Moira Buffini’s Torch Trilogy continues this summer with Torchfire 🔥
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
This is, quite honestly, the best sequel you will EVER read. It actually is.
Coming 28 August, Moira Buffini’s Torch Trilogy continues this summer with Torchfire 🔥
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
Available to pre-order now from @waterstones.bsky.social.
waterstones.com/book/torchfire/moira-buffini/9780571385683
January 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
This is, quite honestly, the best sequel you will EVER read. It actually is.
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A "heartwarming, hard-hitting YA takedown of diet culture"!
Absolutely wonderful to see #AmaraSage's Girl, Ultra-Processed in @theguardian.com's Children's and Teens Roundup!
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Absolutely wonderful to see #AmaraSage's Girl, Ultra-Processed in @theguardian.com's Children's and Teens Roundup!
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Animal magic, little dinosaurs, dangerous strangers, death-flies and zombies, four lost girls who live wild in the woods and more
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A "heartwarming, hard-hitting YA takedown of diet culture"!
Absolutely wonderful to see #AmaraSage's Girl, Ultra-Processed in @theguardian.com's Children's and Teens Roundup!
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Absolutely wonderful to see #AmaraSage's Girl, Ultra-Processed in @theguardian.com's Children's and Teens Roundup!
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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Join Amara Sage and Cynthia So in-conversation with @anikahussainwrites.bsky.social this Saturday 1st February at Waterstones Bristol! Tickets available here: waterstones.com/events/an-ev... @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Join Amara Sage and Cynthia So in-conversation with @anikahussainwrites.bsky.social this Saturday 1st February at Waterstones Bristol! Tickets available here: waterstones.com/events/an-ev... @waterstones.bsky.social @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
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Looking for classroom resources this #DisabilityHistoryMonth?
Check out our free teaching packs for What Happened to You?, You're So Amazing! and Mama Car by James and Lucy Catchpole - three warm, witty picture books that centre disabled characters:
www.faber.co.uk/journal/cele...
Check out our free teaching packs for What Happened to You?, You're So Amazing! and Mama Car by James and Lucy Catchpole - three warm, witty picture books that centre disabled characters:
www.faber.co.uk/journal/cele...
Celebrating UK Disability History Month with The Catchpoles | Faber
James and Lucy Catchpole are a husband-and-wife creative duo, who work in children’s publishing and write picture books that centre disabled characters.
www.faber.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Looking for classroom resources this #DisabilityHistoryMonth?
Check out our free teaching packs for What Happened to You?, You're So Amazing! and Mama Car by James and Lucy Catchpole - three warm, witty picture books that centre disabled characters:
www.faber.co.uk/journal/cele...
Check out our free teaching packs for What Happened to You?, You're So Amazing! and Mama Car by James and Lucy Catchpole - three warm, witty picture books that centre disabled characters:
www.faber.co.uk/journal/cele...
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The Great Theatre Rescue, @juditheagle.bsky.social's latest title for @faberchildrens.bsky.social published 13th Feb is a delight, an engrossing plot that twists and turns until the final chapter and a wonderful cast of characters. I loved this! #UKKidLit
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The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle
One of the joys of reading books written for children is being transported back to one’s own childhood and the luxury of escaping to a world where good triumphs against the odds, characters g…
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January 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The Great Theatre Rescue, @juditheagle.bsky.social's latest title for @faberchildrens.bsky.social published 13th Feb is a delight, an engrossing plot that twists and turns until the final chapter and a wonderful cast of characters. I loved this! #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/01/17/t...
alibrarylady.blog/2025/01/17/t...
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We are delighted to see Songlight and Glasgow Boys on the #BranfordBoaseAward longlist. Congratulations to the brilliant Moira Buffini, @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and their editors @alisewan.bsky.social and Ama Badu
January 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We are delighted to see Songlight and Glasgow Boys on the #BranfordBoaseAward longlist. Congratulations to the brilliant Moira Buffini, @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and their editors @alisewan.bsky.social and Ama Badu
Two thoroughly enjoyable editorial journeys for two authors who didn't seem like debuts at all, CONGRATULATIONS Moira Buffini and @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and my very favourite person to edit with, Ama Badu.
We are delighted to see Songlight and Glasgow Boys on the #BranfordBoaseAward longlist. Congratulations to the brilliant Moira Buffini, @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and their editors @alisewan.bsky.social and Ama Badu
January 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Two thoroughly enjoyable editorial journeys for two authors who didn't seem like debuts at all, CONGRATULATIONS Moira Buffini and @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and my very favourite person to edit with, Ama Badu.