See here for the full bios for our 2026 Fellows, who will be with us from 17-23 August.
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The purpose of the fund is to support publishers based outside the UK with the payment of translation fees to translate Scottish writers.
Submission Deadline: FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
You can find the application form here.
The latest issue 'Read Into It' showcases extracts, reviews and Q&As from cosy crime, fantasy and escapist romance to celebrating the natural world, and exploring Scotland's history and society, as well as enjoying sumptious food, and pausing with meditative poetry.
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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 Spring/Summer 2026 is our latest catalogue of the finest writing and books being produced by Scottish publishers.
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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 Thursday 24 September at 17:00 for this full-time, permanent role based in Edinburgh. The B…
Apply by Tuesday 25 August for this full-time role based in Central or Eastern Scotland. What you’ll…
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This fund is administered by Publishing Scotland on behalf of Creative Scotland. The purpose of the…
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Useful resources related to the publishing industry, including information on funding, sustainability, Brexit, and Fair Work.
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This free webinar will look at some of the key legal issues that publishers should consider when looking to enter and trade in foreign markets, from moving stock across borders, through appointing sub-publishers, to working with translations, along with the key important issue of generating, moving and receiving revenues where tariffs, duties and tax play a key role.
Steps to Sustainability is a free online course for independent and small publishers. It helps publishers take practical steps to reduce their carbon emissions and take action on sustainability. Steps […]
Join Publishing Scotland’s regular tutor, Denise Cowle, for this practical one-day, in-person proofreading course in Edinburgh.
Publishing professionals from ten countries across the globe are visiting Scotland this August as guests of Publishing Scotland’s International Fellowship Programme created to foster creative and commercial relationships between the international publishing community and their Scottish counterparts. This year, nine editors and one literary scout from the USA…
404 Ink have been featured in The Skinny in an article ‘Loud and Proud: Celebrating ten years of 404 Ink’. The article explores Laura Jones-Rivera and Heather McDaid’s context in the Scottish publishing industry and features quotes from them about highlights in their journey. You can read the full article on The Skinny’s website here.
Yesterday, Creative Access released their 2026 Thrive Report ‘Progress under pressure’. The findings in this year’s report suggest the challenge facing the creative economy is one of sustainability. Who gets to build a long-term career in the creative industries? Who has access to the opportunities, support and progression needed to succeed? And, if we fail…
Independent publisher 404 Ink has announced the recipients of their eponymous bursary, launched as their final project prior to closure in July. The initiative sought to use the attention of 404 Ink’s final year to raise funds and awareness for small presses who are continuing to publish fantastic and important works, in an increasingly difficult climate. Th…
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature release new report ‘Assessing the cultural, social and economic impact of literature: a study of Edinburgh’.
