Promoting Scotland Internationally inquiry
The Scottish Affairs Committee of the UK Parliament welcomes submissions by 22 September 2022 from anyone with answers to the questions in…
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2022 Shortlists
The Gaelic Books Council has announced the shortlists for the Gaelic Literature Awards 2022. Prizes are to be awarded in six categories…
Witherbys’ CEO, Iain Macneil, completes a world first circumnavigation
Iain Macneil (CEO of Witherby Publishing Group) and his crew of four have set a new world record, having completed a world…
Michael O’Brien
We are immensely saddened to learn of Michael O’Brien’s death at the age of 81. An inspirational Irish publisher, force of nature,…
Itchy Coo marks 20 years of books in Scots language
Children’s publisher Itchy Coo, part of Black & White Publishing, is celebrating 20 years of publishing books in Scots.
James Cropper Wainwright Prize 2022 shortlists
Three Canongate Books are shortlisted for 2022 James Cropper Wainwright Prizes: The Instant by Amy Liptrot, Time on Rock by Anna Fleming,…
Booker Prize longlist 2022
The longlist for the Booker Prize 2022 includes the excellent Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnett published by member Saraband.
British Fantasy Awards shortlists 2022
Luna Press Publishing has books nominated in three categories as well as being nominated itself for Best Independent Press.
TikTok launches its own book club
TikTok has announced the launch of its own TikTok Book Club and the first book for discussion in July 2022 is Persuasion…
Scotland’s National Book Awards 2022 open for entries
The literary and cover design categories are open for entries until Wednesday 27th July 2022. The Lifetime Achievement Award category closes on…
Alan Grant
Tributes have flooded in for Alan Grant who died on 20 July 2022 at the age of 73. He was a prolific…
Joan Lingard
We were sorry to learn that author Joan Lingard has died at the age of 90. She was a prolific author of…