We're hosting a series of monthly Silent Reading Group events at Edinburgh's Fruitmarket on the last Monday of every month in 2026! We’ll provide solid reading time, a chance to chat and network with fellow readers, and a free drink with every ticket. Get your tickets now!
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Scotland’s biggest book trade event will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Edinburgh, at Ps & Gs Church.
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New Books Scotland Spring/Summer 2026 is our latest catalogue of the finest writing and books being produced by Scottish publishers.
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The latest issue 'Coming Up' showcases extracts, reviews and Q&As from a fabulous mix of books being released in the first quarter of 2026 - page-turning mysteries, epic fantasies, brilliant poetry, inspirational nature writing, entertaining children's books and much more!
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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.
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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.
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.
Apply by Tuesday 5 May at 5pm for this full-time, fixed-term position based in Edinburgh. Canongate…
This is an open call with no fixed deadline. We will shortly be embarking on a project to incorporat…
Polygon, an imprint of Birlinn, is now open for new submissions of romance fiction with a strong Sco…
The Writer’s Room, a paid desk residency designed by Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature and generou…
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Tickets out now for the Society of Young Publishers Scotland 2026 Conference. You’ll be able to attend panels and workshops including – Buzzwords: a double-edged sword? / What makes a good marketing campaign? / Reaching wider audiences / Pitching: yourself and your books / Lesser known roles in publishing
Publishing Scotland, in association with UNESCO Edinburgh City of Literature, will be hosting a series of monthly Silent Reading Group events at Fruitmarket throughout 2026. Each month, we’ll be giving readers the time and space to enjoy reading whatever they want in a convivial and welcoming atmosphere. We’ll provide an hour of solid reading time, plus there will be a chance to chat and network with fellow readers
This annual conference is organised by Publishing Scotland and the Booksellers Association.
Half day trade fair 12 May, full day conference 13 May.
The UK’s Government’s response to the Late Payment Consultation published yesterday is clear evidence that writing to MPs and using our collective voice can make a material difference. The Detailed Response available here proposes eight measures. The Next Steps summary at the end of Measure 2 (maximum payment terms) shows the influence of the book industry’s…
At the London Book Fair this evening Publishing Scotland will announce eight new International Publishing Fellows for 2026.
We are delighted to announce that Chantelle Streete will be joining us on the18th of March for a six-month Marketing, Data and Events traineeship. This placement is enabled by Creative Access and 50% funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund.
This week the Publishers’ Publicity Circle (PPC) announced the winners of the 2025 PPC Awards.
BookSource has been awarded the highest level of recognition under the Fair Payment Code (FPC).
