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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Scottish Book Trade Conference 2022

17 May 2022

Event, Conference, Edinburgh

Save the date! The joint Publishing Scotland and Booksellers Association Scottish Book Trade Conference will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Open Book: Audiobook Roundtable

2 December 2021

Event, Digital, Networking

Members are invited to this Audiobook Roundtable hosted by Vikki Reilly (Marketing and Events Manager) to share knowledge, experience, questions and concerns about the audiobook market. This Zoom meeting will take place at 11am on Thursday 2 December 2021.
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.
The Rise Of Crime Fiction - A Journey To Scotland

12 November 2021

Event, Book Fair

Why do studies of murder and madness from tiny villages in remote Scottish Highlands resonate with readers around the world? Join this event as part of The Frankfurt Book Fair's The Hof series to have a delve into crime literature in Scotland, inspired by our film Dark Travellers. With: Chris Brookmyre, crime writer; James Crawford, writer, broadcaster and publisher and Francis Bickmore, Publishing Director at Canongate.
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.
Nielsen Sales Data Update

28 October 2021

Event, Trade

In this Autumn conference session for Publishing Scotland members, Carol Hughes-Hallett, Account Manager and Research Analyst at Nielsen, will provide a general overview of some of the latest stats from the UK Book Market in 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.