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Scottish Book Trade Conference 2026

Scotland’s biggest book trade event will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Edinburgh, at Ps & Gs Church.

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Silent Reading Group

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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New Books Scotland

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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Books from Scotland

The latest issue 'All In' showcases extracts, reviews and Q&As from a fabulous mix of books being released in the second quarter of 2026 - including classic fiction, cracking crime fiction, children's adventures, poetry, and non-fiction on music, nature, desire and landscape. Find out for yourselves - Go All In!

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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.

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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.

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Training in 2026

Click to see all available courses so far in 2026...

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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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Books From Scotland

Publishing Scotland’s curated online showcase of thousands of Scottish books. Learn more.

Booksource

Our UK-wide book distribution service based in Glasgow. Learn more.

Scottish Books International

International promotion of Scottish books, writers, festivals, and organisations. Learn more.

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  • Scottish Book Trade Conference 2026

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    This annual conference is organised by Publishing Scotland and the Booksellers Association.
    Half day trade fair 12 May, full day conference 13 May.

  • Silent Reading Group

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    Fruitmarket 45 Market Street, Edinburgh

    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.

  • Publishing and AI

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    This webinar will examine issues for publishers arising out of AI, updating on where matters sit currently both in the UK and internationally, along with key developing cases. It will also look at practical matters such as licensing, model training, author and editor use, rights protection, and related key areas such as contracting, key clauses to include, rights management and dealing with infringement.

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