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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · May 12

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Two Blogs in a week...we spoil you!

Find out more about the SLIF funded "Youth for Equity" project taking place across a number Glasgow school libraries. Students experienced a series of interactive workshops focussed on pressing local social issues.
www.cilips.org.uk/youth-for-eq...

Youth for equity: empowering students through storytelling, creativity, and social justiceCILIPSAccessibility ToolsIncrease TextDecrease TextGrayscaleHigh ContrastNegative ContrastLight BackgroundL...

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · May 6

I'm biased but I'm quite proud of these booklists... Some of my absolute favourites of the last few years... #RightsRespectingReads

School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · May 6

He also includes free Canva templates for his booklists & posters - ready to be adapted to other settings.

What books would you add to these lists?

A poster showing different book titles included in the challenge. A list can be found at https://www.highschoolofglasgow.co.uk/rights-respecting-reads

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · May 6

I wrote a wee blog about the Rights Respecting Reads challenge that I developed in my school. It challenges our school community to read brilliant books that promote empathy and put different UNCRC articles in context.
www.cilips.org.uk/slgs-rights-...

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Mar 27

Love this!

A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · Mar 27

The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · Feb 24

Have you signed up for our author event with William Hussey this week? A free event for school and youth librarians. Having just finished his fantastic new book The Boy I Love, we have to say it's not to missed!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slg-scotla...

@whusseyauthor.bsky.social

Event poster for a free author event with William Hussey

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · Feb 24

SLG Scotland committee member Emma explains how she has been using the new Scottish Book Trust Story Deck resource. Have you requested your free sets yet?
www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

Emma Grey @emmagrey.bsky.social · Jan 30

Story Deck is a game changer!
Scottish schools, request your decks here: www.readingschools.scot/story-deck

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Feb 24

Looking forward to this!

School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · Feb 24

Have you signed up for our author event with William Hussey this week? A free event for school and youth librarians. Having just finished his fantastic new book The Boy I Love, we have to say it's not to missed!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slg-scotla...

@whusseyauthor.bsky.social

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Feb 13

Can’t stress just how good this #ReadForEmpathy collection is. Delighted to start using it in the library today and to finally reveal the titles!
@empathylabuk.bsky.social

A library display stating “jump into someone else’s story” next to many of the books on display stands.

An image showing the book covers of the secondary school read for empathy collection 2025

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Feb 12

Getting excited in the library for the release of the #ReadForEmpathy 2025 collection tomorrow 👀
@empathylabuk.bsky.social

A display board in the library with the tagline “jump into someone else’s story” and the read for empathy collection “coming soon”

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Feb 12

Ohhh that is a cracking line up for the Carnegie Medal this year @carnegiemedals.bsky.social.
Particular congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social, @alastairc.com and Brian Conaghan whose books all fly off the shelves in my library after fantastic author visits. 🤩

A picture showing the book covers for titles for the Carnegie long list 2025z

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Neil Slorance @neilslorance.com · Jan 24

ah well #stormeowyn

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · Dec 2

Reading for pleasure: “My main piece of advice: get reading, share your joy & give children the autonomy to start wherever they feel comfortable – without judgement – you just never know where this will take them.” @fairweatherdr.bsky.social, via HMC: www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/t...

The books we read shape the people we become - HMC (The Heads' Conference)

This Term, we became the first independent school in Scotland to achieve Gold in Scottish Book Trust’s national ‘Reading Schools’ programme. This...

www.hmc.org.uk

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · Dec 2

"…the chance to step into someone else’s shoes & see the world through other lenses, to learn about new cultures & gain a truer sense of self." @fairweatherdr.bsky.social, Senior School Librarian, The High School of Glasgow, via HMC: www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/t... 2/2

The books we read shape the people we become - HMC (The Heads' Conference)

This Term, we became the first independent school in Scotland to achieve Gold in Scottish Book Trust’s national ‘Reading Schools’ programme. This...

www.hmc.org.uk

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Jill Berry @jillberry102.bsky.social · Dec 2

“Reading for pleasure is a critical skill for all of us, & is vital for children & young people. Building a daily reading habit has so many benefits beyond the obvious improvements in literacy, with benefits such as fostering feelings of ease, happiness & confidence…" @fairweatherdr.bsky.social 1/2

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Nov 29

This is so disappointing to read. But it’s also been evident this year when browsing the shelves in bookshops. Come on publishers! Inclusion and diversity cannot be trends - they are permanent principles! Books are for everyone.

CLPE @theclpe.bsky.social · Nov 29

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Nov 28

CILIPS SLG have joined the good place. Where are our Scottish library pals at?
To be honest… all library/bookish pals are welcome… on account of us being super friendly 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📚 👀

@slgscotland.bsky.social

School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · Nov 28

Have you signed up for our fun and friendly Christmas quiz yet? tinyurl.com/2njza887

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School Libraries Group Scotland @slgscotland.bsky.social · Nov 28

Have you signed up for our fun and friendly Christmas quiz yet? tinyurl.com/2njza887

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Nov 28

The sign of a great #AuthorsLive is when a single class takes out your entire (sizeable) collection of the books at the end of the session! 🤩 @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social smashed it!
#ReadingSchools

Elle McNicoll 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♾️ @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social · Nov 26

I am just through the door after a busy day in Kingswinford doing school visit. Left at 8am this morning and haven't had a minute to shout about the amazing Authors Live team and Scottish Booktrust.

My episode is now live!! All about AKOS, Keedie and being a writer!

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Authors Live - Elle McNicoll

Author of A Kind of Spark, Elle McNicoll talks about its prequel, Keedie.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lesley Watts @ljwattswales.bsky.social · Nov 17

As the UK School Librarians starter pack has grown, I thought I would repost. For those with school library experience working in the UK. Let me know if you have school library connections and would like to be added
go.bsky.app/5zhmETr

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Graham Fairweather @fairweatherdr.bsky.social · Nov 19

Could I be added if possible please?

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Sophie Cameron @sophiecameron.bsky.social · Nov 18

Extremely grim to see a major publisher do this, though not really surprising given who owns them

Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · Nov 18

“To call this bleak is an understatement.” HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

On Friday, author Daniel Kibblesmith posted a series of screenshots on Bluesky in order to share a concerning email he received from the agency who’d repped him on his children’s book S…

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Mostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hello! Reposting a thread of starter packs to help anyone spending their Sunday trying to find UK children’s book people. Most are being updated so if you checked them before, you may find new additions. #kidlitUK
These two are (mainly) UK children's authors
go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv
go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY

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Simon James Green @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social · Nov 17

Have to say though, I met far too many librarians and teachers at YALC today who are having to fight for LGBTQ+ books in their schools. That’s here, in the UK. I’m glad they’re fighting, but they shouldn’t have to. 😕

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