Hamilton pupils take top award for Reading Cafe podcast

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Well-read pupils at a Hamilton school are the talk of the town after winning a prestigious national podcasting award.Senior students at Holy Cross High have been producing their regular Reading Cafe episodes for the past three years, showcasing author interviews as well as book group discussions and even a live audience event as they aim to get friends, family and fellow pupils talking about reading.They are now celebrating winning the “best children and young adult” category at the Independent Podcast Awards in London, beating professional competitors to the title at an event which attracted more than 450 entries.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Holy Cross pupils have interviewed top authors including Robin Stevens, Darren Shan, Tom Oldfield and Lanarkshire’s own Marvel comic book writer and Hollywood producer Mark Millar for their regular shows.

They have also involved Primary Seven youngsters from feeder schools, who interviewed writers Aisha Bushby and Elle McNicoll at Reading Cafe transition events – with participating authors calling the podcasters “enthusiastic and passionate” and praising their “insightful” and “knowledgeable” questions.A special Reading Cafe Live audience event featured an interview with Ann Marie Di Mambro, writer of the National 5 English set text Tally’s Blood, at