Events

Publishing Scotland organises or attends events that are a great opportunity for network and publisher members to make business contacts. They are generally open to all network and publisher members.

For information on an event email us, or for details of membership criteria and benefits complete the membership application request.

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Book Week Scotland: Publishing Scotland Non-fiction Showcase

18 November 2021

Event, Book Festival

This digital showcase from Publishing Scotland for Book Week Scotland features fantastic authors and their non-fiction works, including some excellent debuts. Enjoy a fascinating breadth of non-fiction - from memoir to pop culture to nature writing - that just may show you how to look at the world anew.
Book Week Scotland: Publishing Scotland Fiction Showcase

16 November 2021

Event, Book Festival

For Book Week Scotland 2021, Publishing Scotland is delighted to present a digital showcase of fantastic fiction from Scottish publishers, with particular focus on dazzling debuts. Discover a brilliant array of writers, a variety of fictional worlds and (possibly!) your new favourite characters in this celebration of new writing talent. Free ticket.
Metadata Sessions with Editeur

3 November 2021

Event, Digital, Trade

Publishing Scotland have teamed up with Editeur to offer two online sessions to Publishing Scotland members to show best practice for metadata for physical, digital and audio books, and to delve a little deeper in ISNI and Thema Codes. The dates are 3 and 4 November 2021.
Working Internationally: Book Festivals and Organisations

28 October 2021

Event, International

Aimed at literary organisations and book festivals, this free event is organised by Scottish Books International in partnership with Literature Alliance Scotland. Sophie Moxon, Ali Bowden and Ryan Van Winkle in conversation with Vikki Reilly will discuss ways to grow your international presence.
Frankfurt Book Fair: 19 to 24 October 2021

19 October 2021

Event, Frankfurt, Book Fair

Publishing Scotland assists its publishing members to export books and sell rights by hosting a collective national stand at book fairs. This normally includes the Frankfurt Book Fair. Due to the current circumstances we will not be attending in person in 2021 but we are taking part online.
Working Internationally: Writers

15 October 2021

Event, International

Aimed at writers, this free event is organised by Scottish Books International in partnership with Literature Alliance Scotland. Watch a recording of writers Graeme Macrae Burnet and Nadine Aisha Jassat and publisher Janne Moller in discussion with Peggy Hughes.
Edinburgh International Book Festival: The Business of Books

17 August 2021

Event, Book Festival

Events dedicated to all those interested in the business of the book world including: Scottish Publisher Showcase, Rethinking 'Diversity' in Publishing: Lasting Change AND SYP Scotland post-event discussion, Opening Up Books: Creating Book Events for People with Learning Disabilities, and Cover Design Masterclass - Judging a Book by Its Cover. Recordings available.
Edinburgh International Book Festival: 14 to 30 August 2021

14 August 2021

Event, Book Festival

The hybrid 2021 festival runs from 14 to 30 August. Events include a programme of events dedicated to all those interested in the business of the book world. You can also buy books at the new site (Edinburgh College of Art on Lauriston Place) or online including a great selection from Scottish publishers.
London Book Fair: 29 June to 1 July

29 June 2021

Event, London, Book Fair

The London Book Fair (29 June to 1 July 2021) went ahead as a digital-only event. The in-person format will return next spring (from 5 to 7 April 2022).
Open Book: Alternative Funding Methods - Kickstarter

15 June 2021

Event, Trade

Publishing Scotland hosted a Zoom session with Oriana Leckert, the Director of Publishing & Comics Outreach at Kickstarter, Rebecca Wojturska (Haunt Publishing) and Heather McDaid (404 Ink).