Publishing Scotland - Scottish publishing industry network body

Publishing Scotland

Publishing Scotland is the trade and network body for the book publishing industry in Scotland, working to promote and protect the interests of its members, both nationally and internationally. Parent company of BookSource.
New film, catalogue and showcase

Enjoy an abundance of Scottish publishing this autumn with: Dark Travellers - a short film on the rise of Scottish crime fiction; New Books Scotland Autumn 2021 - our latest interactive catalogue; and A Postcard from Scotland - a digital showcase of publishers and authors.
Books from Scotland

BooksfromScotland is keeping the Green conversation going with this latest issue. We have fiction, memoir, travel writing, nature writing and children's books to recommend this month, all with the message of the beauty of the natural world and how we should work together to treasure and sustain our planet.
Covid-19: business support

We have compiled a list of official and useful sources of business and other advice on the coronavirus (Covid-19).
About Publishing

What is publishing? How do you get a job in it? Who are the publishing ambassadors? Books Uncovered has publisher videos and lots of information about the book business.

Welcome to the Publishing Scotland website

Publishing Scotland provides support, training, funding and advocacy for the book publishing sector in Scotland.

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Jobs and opportunities

Latest jobs and advice on finding a job in publishing

Hodder Gibson: Commissioning Editor (Parental Leave Cover)

Apply for this full-time, fixed-term parental leave cover position by Monday 13 December. Can be based in Edinburgh.
Bookspeed: Operations Support Assistant

Apply as soon as possible for this full-time, permanent position in Edinburgh.
Bonnier Books: Contracts Executive

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis for this part-time job which can be based in London or remote working.
Black & White Publishing: Editor

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis for this full-time position in Edinburgh with some flexible home working.
Black & White Publishing: Press Officer

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis for this part-time (22.5 hours per week) position in Edinburgh with some flexible home working.
National Library of Scotland: Board Members

Apply for these positions by Friday 10 December 2021.
Creative Edinburgh: Board Members

Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 15 December 2021 to join Creative Edinburgh's Board.
Help to grow

The UK's Help to Grow scheme offers management and digital support for small to medium businesses.

FAQ

Here are quick links to the answers to some of the questions we get asked most frequently

How do I get my book published?

You can research publishers and submit your book for consideration or you can publish it on your own (see Getting Published).
I've self-published a book - how do I get it distributed?

For small publishers and self-publishers especially with just one book, doing it yourself is sometimes the only option. Read more about distribution.

Members Lists

Membership

Get info on joining, search for publisher members & network members & catch up on news.

PS members outside Surgeons Quarter 2019

Go-Digital Fund

Apply by 25 February 2022

This fund supports Scottish publishers with digital projects or training. Round 2 now open for applications.

Advent Calendar

#SantaBooksInt

Featuring extracts, videos, illustrations, author Q&As, and book giveaways, see today's Advent gift at SBI.

Training

Book now

Harper Macleod webinar Access to Funding (December) and 2022 editorial and marketing training courses.

feature box for Publishing Scotland marking up pdfs training course

Translation

Apply by 25 January 2022

International publishers are invited to apply for funding support to translate works by Scottish writers.

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AUTHOR SHOWCASE

Non-fiction showcase

Free digital event from Publishing Scotland featuring fantastic authors and their non-fiction works.
AUTHOR SHOWCASE

Fiction showcase

Publishing Scotland presents a free digital showcase of fantastic fiction from Scottish publishers.

BookSource

Book distribution service

Publishing Scotland's distribution service BookSource is one of the UK's fastest growing distributors.

BooksfromScotland.com

Scottish books online

Visit BooksfromScotland.com our curated online showcase of thousands of Scottish books.

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How to find us

Our location

We are working from home and our training and events are taking place online. The Publishing Scotland office - at Scott House, 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AZ - is currently closed.

Latest News

The latest news about publishing and books in Scotland

Scotland's National Book Awards 2021 winners
27 November 2021
Huge Congratulations to the winners of Scotland's National Book Awards 2021. Among the winners this year were our members: Canongate Books, Monstrous Regiment Publishing Ltd, Saraband, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Ceris Jones and Jamie Norman.
Inklusion Guide project reaches its target
25 November 2021
A project to develop a guide to make literature events accessible for disabled people has reached its target budget to carry out the research and development phase, after receiving support from industry bodies and publishers. It is hoped that the guide will be launched at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2022.
BIC announces new Chair and Board of Directors
22 November 2021
BIC has announced the appointment of Ruth Jones, Director Global Sales, Digital Services at Ingram Content Group as Chair of its new Board of Directors.
Scotland’s first religious literary festival announced
22 November 2021
A new winter literary festival aglow with tales of religion and belief will take place in Edinburgh from 3 to 5 December 2021.