Donna Mackay

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Deputy Head of Editorial, The Booker Prizes

Edinburgh, London

Arts and Entertainment, Travel, United Kingdom

As seen in: The Booker Prizes, BuzzFeed, Allrecipes, Substack, The Booker Prizes (newsletter), Time Out London, The i Paper, The Upcoming

Covers: Literature, arts, culture and travel.

Deputy Head of Editorial @thebookerprizes.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four, Julia and the unstoppable rise of the feminist literary retelling

Sandra Newman’s take on George Orwell’s masterpiece is the latest in a line of books that reimagine classics …

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The books that inspired the Extinction Rebellion protesters

I read masses of non-fiction, sadly about the climate crisis. I love Barbara Kingsolver, a botanist who wrote…

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Getting started with audiobooks: a beginner's guide

Have you decided to take the plunge with audiobooks but don’t quite know where to begin? Here's your step-by-…

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Why Now is the Time to Visit Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Vietnam's largest island is one of Southeast Asia's best-kept secrets. The biodiverse destination is a world …

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The book my mum gave me: authors remember their most treasured literary gift

This Mother's Day, Penguin authors reflect on the inspirational books and stories their mothers left with the…

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Art directors share their all-time favourite book covers

Books jackets are often as iconic as the words they contain. We find out which ones have inspired the designe…

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Queer Eye's Tan France: There aren't enough stories like mine being told

Since becoming one of Queer Eye's 'Fab Five', Brit-born stylist Tan France has gone from relative unknown to …

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My cultural life: Marlon James

The Booker Prize-winning author on the TV, film and art that has inspired him, including a surreal dance perf…

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What I'm reading: Stuart Maconie

The broadcaster likes to dabble in multiple books at the same time. From a collection of prophetic poetry to …

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What I'm reading: Jacqueline Wilson

The author and former Children’s Laureate has a collection of over 20,000 books. But what's been on her bedsi…

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What I'm reading: Jonathan Coe

The author of Costa Book Award-winner Middle England talks us through what's on his bedside table at the mome…

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How audiobooks could contain the secret to getting a good night's sleep

A new project developed with the Sleep Council is harnessing cutting edge audio techniques and ASMR to offer …

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The Greta Thunberg effect: meet the young climate activists demanding change

In less than a year, climate activist Greta Thunberg has become a global figurehead for change. Her impact is…

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5 classic horror stories to listen to with the lights on

As the dark nights draw in, nothing beats a good old-fashioned horror story. From terrifying Japanese folklor…

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