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Scotland at Frankfurt

15 October 2019

News, Industry, International

Publishing Scotland celebrates its 45th year and launches a new international promotion service, Scottish Books International, at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Scottish Government launches its Creative Industries Policy Statement

14 October 2019

News, Industry

On 12 October 2019 the Scottish Government launched its Creative Industries policy statement articulating its vision and priorities for the sector.
Outstanding Women of Scotland announced

8 October 2019

News, Awards and prizes

Ten women from the fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism and science have been honoured and inducted into the esteemed Saltire Society 'Outstanding Women of Scotland' community at a special event as part of the Women of the World, Perth. Congratulations to Joy Hendry, Editor of literary magazine Chapman, and all the other inductees.
US tariffs do not apply to bound printed books

7 October 2019

News, International

Bound printed books do not fall within the definition of 'printed books' included in list of EU products that will attract recently announced US tariffs. The WTO authorised the setting of US tariffs over a long-running US/EU dispute over illegal subsidies.
Publishing Scotland / Cove Park translation residents announced

1 October 2019

News, Translation

This year's Publishing Scotland translation residents at Cove Park are Brazilian translator Stephanie Fernandes and French translator Ghislain Bareau.
National Poetry Day 2019

30 September 2019

News, Events

National Poetry Day 2019 takes place on Thursday 3 October 2019 and its theme is Truth. There are events all over the UK including the Scottish Poetry Library's transformation into a 'Sweetshop of Words'.
Edinburgh publishers among winners of inaugural Scots Language Awards

30 September 2019

News, Awards and prizes

The Scots Language Awards took place in Glasgow on 27 September 2019. Itchy Coo / Black & White Publishing won Scots Business o the Year and a book published by them - Diary o a Wimpy Wean by Jeff Kinney, tr by Thomas Clark - won Scots Bairn's Book o the Year.
John Urquhart wins the Donald Meek Award 2019

27 September 2019

News, Awards and prizes

The Donald Meek Award 2019 for the Gaelic Book of the Year has been presented to the writer John Urquhart for Turas (Journey), his debut collection of poetry. This is the first time that the foremost prize for Gaelic writing has been awarded to a collection of original unpublished poetry.
Publishers attend roundtable with First Minister and Northern Lights sessions

29 August 2019

News, Industry, Publishers

On 25 August 2019 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired an early morning roundtable of Scottish publishers before delivering the keynote speech at the Northern Lights Edinburgh sessions.
New graphic novels rights agency launched

29 August 2019

News, Industry, Publishers

Sha Nazir, Publisher at BHP Comics, has launched a boutique graphic novel rights agency - 9 Panels Agency - with a Scottish edge and an international view.