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Motion · S6M-03212 · 11 Feb 2022

Broken Pieces, Megan Hands

Lodged by Clare Adamson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Megan Hands, from Cleland, on the publication of her first novel, Broken Pieces; notes that Megan began writing her novel during the first lockdown and that two years and 65,000 words later, her novel was published; understands that the novel is based around parental loss, childhood challenges and community support; further understands that the National Literacy Trust reported that more children and young people expressed themselves through creative writing during lockdown, with two in five writing more short stories or fiction and letters, one in four writing more in a diary or journal and one in five writing more poetry; notes that the novel, Broken Pieces, is available on Amazon, and wishes Megan all the best with her future. 

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.