The network for trade, training and development
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.
We have compiled a list of official and useful sources of business and other advice on the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Ten senior publishers from around the world will be visiting Scotland in August 2020 to experience a taste of the Scottish book world.
Our new spring 2020 rights publication is available to download as a PDF.
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.
Catch up with our March issue where we celebrate moments in history in fiction and non-fiction and fresh, new voices in Scottish writing.
Publishing Scotland provides support, training, funding and advocacy for the book publishing sector in Scotland.
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Latest jobs and advice on finding a job in publishing
Apply for this permanent, part-time (28 hours) position by noon on Monday 6 April 2020.
Publishers are invited to apply for this grant by noon on Wednesday 15 April 2020.
Apply for this full-time, permanent position by noon on Friday 24 April 2020. Note that applicants may be called to interview sooner than this.
Apply for these full-time summer internships (13 weeks) by noon on Friday 24 April 2020.
Apply for this paid internship by noon on Friday 24 April. The internship will run for a period of 13 weeks in the summer. It is a full-time post (37.5 hours weekly) based in Perth.
Apply for this part-time, fixed-term position by midnight on Wednesday 8 April 2020.
Here are quick links to the answers to some of the questions we get asked most frequently
You can research publishers and submit your book for consideration or you can publish it on your own (see Getting Published).
For small publishers and self-publishers especially with just one book, doing it yourself is sometimes the only option. Read more about distribution.
Get info on joining, search for publisher members & network members & catch up on news.
Freelance editor/proofreader, experienced in managing the editorial process through to publication.
Scotland's leading independent educational publisher and home of study guides and SQA exam course books.
A round-up of the latest awards, nominations, jobs and other publisher and network member news.
Book now for proofreading and copy-editing. Also free export advice and Harper Macleod legal sessions.
We have compiled a list of official and useful sources of advice on the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Publishing Scotland's distribution service BookSource is one of the UK's fastest growing distributors.
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Publishing Scotland is based at Scott House, 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AZ. Our training also takes place there.
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