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Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
Messe Frankfurt Braubachstraße 16, Frankfurt, GermanyThe Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurt Buchmesse) is the world’s largest trade book fair. Our Scotland at Frankfurt stand will be located in 6.0 E87.
Scotland at Frankfurt
This year at Frankfurt Bookfair our Scotland at Frankfurt stand will be located in 6.0 E87. Click here to see which of our publisher and network members will be on the stand.
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New Books Scotland
New Books Scotland Autumn/Winter 2025 is our latest catalogue of the finest writing and books being produced by Scottish publishers.
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Books from Scotland
The latest issue 'Heatwave' showcases extracts, reviews and Q&As from new fiction, memoir, history, nature writing and children's books, and celebrates the work of 20th Century literary legends.
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Scottish Books Showcase
See photos from the latest Scottish Books Showcase event which took place in Munich, Germany in June 2025.
This visit was a fantastic opportunity for Scottish writers and publishers to network and promote their work overseas.
Scotland at London 2025
See photos from our time at London Book Fair 2025 on the 'Scotland at London' stand.
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Editing for Better Communications -
Covering topics from structure and style to soundness and sense, this course will help you become a better editor in a communications role for a business or another type of organisation.
Sustainability in Publishing
Have a look at our Knowledge Bank to find out what the book industry is doing so far to help tackle the climate emergency.
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Our members
Search for publisher and network members, get information on joining, and catch up on member news.
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Scottish Books International
Co-owned by Publishing Scotland, Scottish Books International is dedicated to the international promotion of books, writers, festivals, and organisations. Its Author Travel Fund supports writers who have been invited overseas to promote their work.
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50 Years of Publishing Scotland
2024 marked our 50th anniversary. This online showcase gives a taste of some of our highlights from the past five decades.
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Publishing Scotland’s curated online showcase of thousands of Scottish books. Learn more.
Our UK-wide book distribution service based in Glasgow. Learn more.
International promotion of Scottish books, writers, festivals, and organisations. Learn more.
Welcome to Publishing Scotland
Publishing Scotland provides support, training, funding and advocacy for the book publishing sector in Scotland.
We act as the voice and network for publishing, to develop and promote the work of companies, organisations and individuals in the industry, and to co-ordinate joint initiatives and partnership.
Jobs
Head of Children, Schools and Young Adults: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Apply by 9am on Monday 20 October for this full-time, fixed-term role based in Edinburgh. The Book F…
Festival Assistant: Nairn Book & Arts Festival
Apply by 6pm on 20 October for this freelance role based in the Highlands. Nairn Book & Arts Fes…
Opportunities
The Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction
Apply by 31 December for this fiction prize for unpublished, unagented authors. AM Heath are launchi…
Push the Boat Out: Chair and Board Member
Apply by 9am on 20 October for these board positions. Award-winning poetry-led arts charity and fest…
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Discover the companies and organisations that belong to Publishing Scotland.
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FeaturedIntroduction to Copy-editing with Denise Cowle
Copy-editing course for beginners with Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle. 3 CIEP upgrade points. 4 and 11 November 2025.
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FeaturedEU Deforestation Regulation training for publishers
As it stands, the proposed delay to EUDR coming into effect has not been approved by the European Commission. We are planning to host training on the 12th of November for members.
Latest news
Oct
15
Publishing Scotland Returns to Full Publishing Fellowship Programme for 2026
Following this year’s mini-fellowship scheme for three returning Fellows, Publishing Scotland’s International Publishing Fellowship Programme returns to full strength in 2026. At this week’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Publishing Scotland is pleased to open the call for eight international publishers with a strong interest in Scottish writers and writing to partici…
Oct
10
Book Week Scotland 2025 programme announced
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading. It will take place across Scotland on 17–23 November 2025.
Oct
10
22 independent presses call for trade support in open letter
22 Independent presses have signed an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses” as they face an “existential crisis”.
Oct
3
Canongate title wins Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
Our Brains, Our Selves by Masud Husain, published by Publishing Scotland member Canongate Books, announced as winner of 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.
Sep
19
Bloody Scotland reveal winners of McIlvanney Prize and Debut Prize 2025
On the opening night of the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival 2025, the winners were announced for both The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year and The Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. The winner of the McIlvanney Prize was revealed as Tariq Ashkanani with The Midnight King (Viper). David Goodman was crowned as the winner of t…