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Yassmin Abdel-Magied

@yassmin.bsky.social

screenwriter + novelist newsletter yassmin.substack.com. @yassmin_a on most other socials

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied@yassmin.bsky.social · last wk.

On this. Ketan's work was KEY in helping me personally get through the experience - having the evidence in front of me, being able to say to people - look, they wrote HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF WORDS ABOUT ME IN THE PRESS -- it helps hold back the gaslighting, helps remind you your experience is real-

Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · last mo.

But ultimately, it's in no way about changing media outlets, or convincing them to introspect, or even pushing for regulation (it won't happen). I think it's about informing *everyone else* that certain media outlets are basically the organised, fully-staff arm of ethno-nationalist movements

Yassmin Abdel-Magied@yassmin.bsky.social · last mo.

Studying for my Life in the UK test and the next time someone English ells me Sudanese politics is ‘too complicated’ to understand I’m going to point them to their own history. I mean, Oliver Cromwell? Four novels by Hilary Mantel and it’s STILL convoluted!

Louie Stowell@louiestowell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Frank Young, CEO of Parentkind, explained that parents spending time on devices themselves meant that they were not visibly modelling reading to their children" (even if reading an ebook on their phone, kids can't tell if you're reading or scrolling)

Louie Stowell@louiestowell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"In 2025, [...] NLT annual literacy survey found that the percentage of children and young people who said that they enjoyed reading was at its lowest in 20 years, with only 33% of children aged 8 to 18 saying that they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2025, down from 51% in 2005." <- key stat

Yassmin Abdel-Magied@yassmin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

SO who is saying you should read AT SEA this June? Quite a few folks, in fact... culturecustodian.com/4-books-from... "The rig becomes a closed world where human conflict and ecological threat mirror each other, intensifying the stakes of every decision made on board."

4 Books From African Authors to Look Out For This June

Discover four highly anticipated books from African authors releasing this June, from family dramas and literary thrillers to magical realism and environmental suspense.

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied@yassmin.bsky.social · 4mo ago

AT SEA MADE IT INTO @thetls.bsky.social I know reviews aren’t everything, but it’s a real pleasure to have AT SEA taken seriously. “Vivid and intriguing,” “The technical jargon… is delightful. "...the prose reads like arcane poetry.” I can die happy!!!! Buy here -- buythebook.online/at-sea

At Sea by Y.M. Abdel-Magied | Buy the Book

Being one of the boys was one thing. Being the boss of the boys was something else altogether. Expert driller Zainab is called to take charge of a high-stakes oil rig operation. Unable to resist the …

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