Independent Publishing Awards 2023 shortlists
Belle Media, BookSource, Canongate Books, Edinburgh University Press, and Saraband are all shortlisted for IPG Independent Publishing Awards 2023.
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British Book Awards Independent Bookshop of the Year Scotland finalists
Eight independent bookshops are finalists in the Scotland category of the BBA 2023 Independent Bookshop of the Year award.
British Book Awards: Small Press Scotland finalists announced
Congratulations to Small Press finalists 404 Ink, Charco Press, Rymour Books, Scotland Street Press, Scottish Mountaineering Press, and The Wee Book Company…
Thirteen BSFA nominations for Luna Press Publishing titles
Luna Press Publishing based in Edinburgh has 13 nominations on the recently announced longlists for The British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards…
Publishing Scotland audiobook project titles announced
This new project will support the audiobook production of titles published by 404 Ink, Charco Press, Haunt Publishing, Ringwood Publishing, and Saraband.
Literature Alliance Scotland Freelance Report highlights precarious nature of freelance work across the sector
New report urges fair and fast pay and fair working practices for freelance workers across the literature, languages and publishing sector, and…
PEN Translate awards for Charco Press and Scotland Street Press
The latest awards by English PEN’s flagship grant programme PEN Translates include two titles that will be published in English by Charco…
Angus Wolfe Murray
Angus Wolfe Murray – writer, and co-founder of Canongate Books – has died at the age of 85.
Nick Barley to step down as Director of Edinburgh International Book Festival
Nick Barley has announced that he will step down as Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival in September 2023 after successfully…
Publishers Association launches the newest iteration of its Inclusivity Action Plan
Created alongside leading diversity and inclusion social enterprise Creative Access, the plan sets out ten commitments for publishing businesses to undertake over…
PRH considers closing its third-party distribution services at GBS
Penguin Random House (PRH) is consulting with 200 staff on the possible closure of its third-party distribution services operation at Grantham (GBS).
Creative Scotland warns of tough times ahead for public funding
Creative Scotland, are warning that funding could be in jeopardy for organisations in the aftermath of losing 10% of its annual budget…