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…
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Tom Nairn
Tom Nairn, the Scottish political theorist and academic, died on 21 January 2023 at the age of 90.
David Sutherland OBE
Artist David Sutherland OBE has died at the age of 89. In his long career he was responsible for some of Beano’s…
IPA president stresses need for more and coherent publishing industry data
The IPA’s new president Karine Pansa has emphasised the crucial importance of data for publishing’s future. Data also emerged as a priority…
Black & White Publishing Group announced as Bonnier’s new adult trade division
The expanded Black & White imprint led by Tim Whiting will have a London office as well as its current one in…
Number of independent bookshops in UK and Ireland at a 10-year high
The Booksellers Association (BA) has reported that its membership is the highest in ten years (1,072) with the number of independent bookshops…
Shaping Scotland’s Stories
As the Year of Stories ends, we reflect on our own year inviting people behind the scenes into how Scotland’s stories are…
Aonghas ‘Dubh’ MacNeacail
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gaelic writer Aonghas MacNeacail (Aonghas Dubh/Black Angus), who has died aged 80.
Thomas Healy
Thomas Healy, the Gorbals-born author and feature writer, died in November 2022.
Scottish Budget 2023–24
The Scottish Budget announced on 15 December 2022 sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed spending and tax plans for 2023–24. Creative Scotland…
The Bookseller 150 of 2022
The Bookseller has published its 2022 list of the 150 most influential people in UK publishing, featuring a number with a Scottish…
Highland Book Prize 2022 longlist announced
Five Publishing Scotland members – Acair, Canongate, Sandstone Press, Saraband, and Vagabond Voices – have books longlisted for the 2022 Highland Book…