Introduction 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.
Publishing Scotland will host a Scottish Christmas Book Fair during Book Week Scotland. You have the chance to speak to publishers, meet authors, get your books signed, and enjoy FREE mulled wine and mince pies.
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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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The latest issue 'Celebrate' showcases extracts, reviews and Q&As from books that are perfect for gift giving, excellent for giving you chills up your spine, and ideal for getting into the winter mood.
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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.
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.
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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Search for publisher and network members, get information on joining, and catch up on member news.
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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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2024 marked our 50th anniversary. This online showcase gives a taste of some of our highlights from the past five decades.
Find out morePublishing 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.
Discover the companies and organisations that belong to Publishing Scotland.
Our membersUseful resources related to the publishing industry, including information on funding, sustainability, Brexit, and Fair Work.
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Copy-editing course for beginners with Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor Denise Cowle. 3 CIEP upgrade points. 4 and 11 November 2025.
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.
In an exclusive event for Scottish Careers Week, bookcareers.com and Publishing Scotland join forces to discuss working in book publishing in Scotland.
With an introduction to the industry and roles by both Abigail McDougall from Publishing Scotland and Suzanne Collier, author of How To Job Search in Book Publishing: The Ultimate Insider's Guide and qualified Careers Advisor, followed by a Q&A, and then an 'after party' where you get the opportunity to speak to Suzanne Collier one to one, this is an event you won't want to miss!
Round TWO of the 2025/26 Translation Fund is now open, with applications accepted until Monday 26 January 2026.
Edinburgh University Press have been awarded a grant from the Mo Siewcharran Fund to launch a publishing traineeship: Following the success of the EUP Publishing Internship last year, we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Creative Access to launch a publishing traineeship, kindly supported by the Mo Siewcharran Fund. In its sev…
Creative Scotland has opened a consultation on the future of their Open Funds. The survey should take 15-20 mins to complete and will be open from 30 Oct to 28 Nov.
The annual awards give funding to initiatives that provide exemplary, innovative and replicable strategies that promote literacy. Scottish Book Trust is one of 24 organisations, and only one of two outside of the United States, to be honoured.
Edinburgh University Press released their annual report on 22 October, noting record sales of over £5.1m.