Publishing Scotland
@publishingscotland.bsky.social
Trade assoc & charity supporting book publishing.
Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic.
https://www.publishingscotland.org/
Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic.
https://www.publishingscotland.org/
It's coming! The Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
Incl. @mbaillie.bsky.social @taylor-strickland.bsky.social @michlsloan.bsky.social @christinariley.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @writercatherine.bsky.social & more!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Incl. @mbaillie.bsky.social @taylor-strickland.bsky.social @michlsloan.bsky.social @christinariley.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @writercatherine.bsky.social & more!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's coming! The Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
Incl. @mbaillie.bsky.social @taylor-strickland.bsky.social @michlsloan.bsky.social @christinariley.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @writercatherine.bsky.social & more!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Incl. @mbaillie.bsky.social @taylor-strickland.bsky.social @michlsloan.bsky.social @christinariley.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social @writercatherine.bsky.social & more!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Scottish Christmas Book Fair
George Street, Edinburgh
Fri 21 & Sat 22 Nov
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
George Street, Edinburgh
Fri 21 & Sat 22 Nov
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Scottish Christmas Book Fair
George Street, Edinburgh
Fri 21 & Sat 22 Nov
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
George Street, Edinburgh
Fri 21 & Sat 22 Nov
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Publishing Scotland Translation Fund on behalf of
Creative Scotland supports publishers outside the UK with the payment of translation fees to translate Scottish writers.
Applications for Round Two of the fund are open until Monday 26 January 2026. www.publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/s...
Creative Scotland supports publishers outside the UK with the payment of translation fees to translate Scottish writers.
Applications for Round Two of the fund are open until Monday 26 January 2026. www.publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/s...
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Publishing Scotland Translation Fund on behalf of
Creative Scotland supports publishers outside the UK with the payment of translation fees to translate Scottish writers.
Applications for Round Two of the fund are open until Monday 26 January 2026. www.publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/s...
Creative Scotland supports publishers outside the UK with the payment of translation fees to translate Scottish writers.
Applications for Round Two of the fund are open until Monday 26 January 2026. www.publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/s...
Announcing the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Announcing the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping
* All your favourite genres for adults & children
* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors
See below for who'll be there!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
We have 2 lovely translated Scottish books arrived in the office, courtesy of our @creativescots.bsky.social supported #translationfund: Border, Kapka Kassabova in Catalan from
@comanegra.bsky.social & A Working Mother, Agnes Owens in Spanish from munecainfinita.com
More here shorturl.at/D7hfI
@comanegra.bsky.social & A Working Mother, Agnes Owens in Spanish from munecainfinita.com
More here shorturl.at/D7hfI
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We have 2 lovely translated Scottish books arrived in the office, courtesy of our @creativescots.bsky.social supported #translationfund: Border, Kapka Kassabova in Catalan from
@comanegra.bsky.social & A Working Mother, Agnes Owens in Spanish from munecainfinita.com
More here shorturl.at/D7hfI
@comanegra.bsky.social & A Working Mother, Agnes Owens in Spanish from munecainfinita.com
More here shorturl.at/D7hfI
October 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Calling all Publishing Scotland members -
Are you signed up for George Walkley's upcoming 'A Practical Guide to AI in Publishing'?
(Note: This training is currently only open to Publishing Scotland members and partners)
23 September 10:00-15:30
Book here now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Are you signed up for George Walkley's upcoming 'A Practical Guide to AI in Publishing'?
(Note: This training is currently only open to Publishing Scotland members and partners)
23 September 10:00-15:30
Book here now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
September 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Calling all Publishing Scotland members -
Are you signed up for George Walkley's upcoming 'A Practical Guide to AI in Publishing'?
(Note: This training is currently only open to Publishing Scotland members and partners)
23 September 10:00-15:30
Book here now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Are you signed up for George Walkley's upcoming 'A Practical Guide to AI in Publishing'?
(Note: This training is currently only open to Publishing Scotland members and partners)
23 September 10:00-15:30
Book here now:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Final reminder!
Introduction to Proofreading:
last chance to book tickets for 16&18 September
www.publishingscotland.org/event/introduction-to-proofreading-with-denise-cowle/
Join Denise Cowle's interactive course to get comfortable with basic proofreading skills.
No prior knowledge is required.
Introduction to Proofreading:
last chance to book tickets for 16&18 September
www.publishingscotland.org/event/introduction-to-proofreading-with-denise-cowle/
Join Denise Cowle's interactive course to get comfortable with basic proofreading skills.
No prior knowledge is required.
September 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Final reminder!
Introduction to Proofreading:
last chance to book tickets for 16&18 September
www.publishingscotland.org/event/introduction-to-proofreading-with-denise-cowle/
Join Denise Cowle's interactive course to get comfortable with basic proofreading skills.
No prior knowledge is required.
Introduction to Proofreading:
last chance to book tickets for 16&18 September
www.publishingscotland.org/event/introduction-to-proofreading-with-denise-cowle/
Join Denise Cowle's interactive course to get comfortable with basic proofreading skills.
No prior knowledge is required.
We were delighted to host our annual summer drinks reception at #edinburghinternationalbookfestival with @booksource.bsky.social this year, who celebrated their 30th year of distribution. In addition we waved a very fond farewell to our outgoing CEO Marion Sinclair who will be very much missed.
August 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We were delighted to host our annual summer drinks reception at #edinburghinternationalbookfestival with @booksource.bsky.social this year, who celebrated their 30th year of distribution. In addition we waved a very fond farewell to our outgoing CEO Marion Sinclair who will be very much missed.
We are excited to be partnering with the @edbookfest.bsky.social to bring a super panel of international publishers together, chaired by the fabulous @jdcrawf.bsky.social to discuss 'Books that Travel'.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival... part of the Global Ink Industry series, Tuesday 12 August.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival... part of the Global Ink Industry series, Tuesday 12 August.
July 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are excited to be partnering with the @edbookfest.bsky.social to bring a super panel of international publishers together, chaired by the fabulous @jdcrawf.bsky.social to discuss 'Books that Travel'.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival... part of the Global Ink Industry series, Tuesday 12 August.
www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival... part of the Global Ink Industry series, Tuesday 12 August.
Introduction to Adobe Indesign
with Dr Alice Piotrowska
Fully live and interactive training.
Learn how to create, edit and export your own basic InDesign documents.
Participate in activities to practise & consolidate.
17 Jun
10am-12:30
www.tickettailor.com/events/publishingscotland/1640179
with Dr Alice Piotrowska
Fully live and interactive training.
Learn how to create, edit and export your own basic InDesign documents.
Participate in activities to practise & consolidate.
17 Jun
10am-12:30
www.tickettailor.com/events/publishingscotland/1640179
June 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Introduction to Adobe Indesign
with Dr Alice Piotrowska
Fully live and interactive training.
Learn how to create, edit and export your own basic InDesign documents.
Participate in activities to practise & consolidate.
17 Jun
10am-12:30
www.tickettailor.com/events/publishingscotland/1640179
with Dr Alice Piotrowska
Fully live and interactive training.
Learn how to create, edit and export your own basic InDesign documents.
Participate in activities to practise & consolidate.
17 Jun
10am-12:30
www.tickettailor.com/events/publishingscotland/1640179
Final reminder
We feel we wouldn’t be doing our duty not to impress upon you the importance of this training.
If your books aren't compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
12 Jun 9:15-12:30
ECCI, Edinburgh
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
We feel we wouldn’t be doing our duty not to impress upon you the importance of this training.
If your books aren't compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
12 Jun 9:15-12:30
ECCI, Edinburgh
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
June 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Final reminder
We feel we wouldn’t be doing our duty not to impress upon you the importance of this training.
If your books aren't compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
12 Jun 9:15-12:30
ECCI, Edinburgh
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
We feel we wouldn’t be doing our duty not to impress upon you the importance of this training.
If your books aren't compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
12 Jun 9:15-12:30
ECCI, Edinburgh
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
Tiered ticketing to make sure you can attend:
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
Tiered ticketing to make sure you can attend:
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
June 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
Tiered ticketing to make sure you can attend:
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
Tiered ticketing to make sure you can attend:
buytickets.at/publishingsc...
Our brilliant Scottish authors are in Munich today as part of the Scottish Books Showcase, supported by the Scottish Government in Germany, they are Elspeth Wilson, Jean Findlay, Mairi Kidd, Ewan Morrison & David Farrier. (with Marion & Patrick from PS) www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
June 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Our brilliant Scottish authors are in Munich today as part of the Scottish Books Showcase, supported by the Scottish Government in Germany, they are Elspeth Wilson, Jean Findlay, Mairi Kidd, Ewan Morrison & David Farrier. (with Marion & Patrick from PS) www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Tuesday 3 June - we are delighted to be presenting some fabulous Scottish authors to the German book market, tickets are free so do join the event in Munich if you can!
Venue: Literaturhaus München
Salvatorplatz 1 80333 München GermanyLiteraturhaus München
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Venue: Literaturhaus München
Salvatorplatz 1 80333 München GermanyLiteraturhaus München
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
June 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tuesday 3 June - we are delighted to be presenting some fabulous Scottish authors to the German book market, tickets are free so do join the event in Munich if you can!
Venue: Literaturhaus München
Salvatorplatz 1 80333 München GermanyLiteraturhaus München
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Venue: Literaturhaus München
Salvatorplatz 1 80333 München GermanyLiteraturhaus München
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
Tiered ticketing to make sure all members can attend:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
Tiered ticketing to make sure all members can attend:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
May 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
EU Deforestation Regulation - training for publishers
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
Tiered ticketing to make sure all members can attend:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Thu 12 Jun, 9:15-12:30
This regulation is relevant for all publishers-
If your books are not compliant, you won't be able to sell into Europe.
Tiered ticketing to make sure all members can attend:
www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
A fabulous new issue of @booksfromscotland.bsky.social is out, with some great Scottish book recommendations booksfromscotland.com/issue/wonder...
May 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A fabulous new issue of @booksfromscotland.bsky.social is out, with some great Scottish book recommendations booksfromscotland.com/issue/wonder...
Afternoon tea break at the Scottish Book Trade Conference 2025 means time for people to come and talk to our climate champions at the sustainability roadmap banner
#scotbookconf
#scotbookconf
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Afternoon tea break at the Scottish Book Trade Conference 2025 means time for people to come and talk to our climate champions at the sustainability roadmap banner
#scotbookconf
#scotbookconf
Scottish Book Trade Conference 2025
Our afternoon keynote on stage now-
‘In Conversation with chef, presenter and writer Julie Lin’ talking to Fleur Sinclair, Chair of the BA
@babooksellers.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
Our afternoon keynote on stage now-
‘In Conversation with chef, presenter and writer Julie Lin’ talking to Fleur Sinclair, Chair of the BA
@babooksellers.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
May 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Scottish Book Trade Conference 2025
Our afternoon keynote on stage now-
‘In Conversation with chef, presenter and writer Julie Lin’ talking to Fleur Sinclair, Chair of the BA
@babooksellers.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
Our afternoon keynote on stage now-
‘In Conversation with chef, presenter and writer Julie Lin’ talking to Fleur Sinclair, Chair of the BA
@babooksellers.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
The second publisher session of today is
What’s ‘Coming Down the Tracks’ for the publishing industry?
with
Katy Lockwood-Holmes @florisbooks.bsky.social Mhairi Cochrane from Climate Springboard, Amelia Fairney @shoutoutuk.bsky.social and Josie Dobrin @creativeaccess.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
What’s ‘Coming Down the Tracks’ for the publishing industry?
with
Katy Lockwood-Holmes @florisbooks.bsky.social Mhairi Cochrane from Climate Springboard, Amelia Fairney @shoutoutuk.bsky.social and Josie Dobrin @creativeaccess.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
May 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The second publisher session of today is
What’s ‘Coming Down the Tracks’ for the publishing industry?
with
Katy Lockwood-Holmes @florisbooks.bsky.social Mhairi Cochrane from Climate Springboard, Amelia Fairney @shoutoutuk.bsky.social and Josie Dobrin @creativeaccess.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
What’s ‘Coming Down the Tracks’ for the publishing industry?
with
Katy Lockwood-Holmes @florisbooks.bsky.social Mhairi Cochrane from Climate Springboard, Amelia Fairney @shoutoutuk.bsky.social and Josie Dobrin @creativeaccess.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
After lunch now, the first publisher session is Regenerating our back list
with Andy Miller @backlisted.bsky.social Jenny Brown @jennybrownagency.bsky.social Angela MacRae @waterstones.bsky.social Kay Farrell @wfhowes.bsky.social and Edward Crossan (Birlinn Books)
#scotbookconf
with Andy Miller @backlisted.bsky.social Jenny Brown @jennybrownagency.bsky.social Angela MacRae @waterstones.bsky.social Kay Farrell @wfhowes.bsky.social and Edward Crossan (Birlinn Books)
#scotbookconf
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
After lunch now, the first publisher session is Regenerating our back list
with Andy Miller @backlisted.bsky.social Jenny Brown @jennybrownagency.bsky.social Angela MacRae @waterstones.bsky.social Kay Farrell @wfhowes.bsky.social and Edward Crossan (Birlinn Books)
#scotbookconf
with Andy Miller @backlisted.bsky.social Jenny Brown @jennybrownagency.bsky.social Angela MacRae @waterstones.bsky.social Kay Farrell @wfhowes.bsky.social and Edward Crossan (Birlinn Books)
#scotbookconf
#scotbookconf
A huge thank you to this morning’s sponsors-
Arrival Refreshments sponsored by BDS
Morning Keynote sponsored by Gardners
Books and Consumers Session sponsored by Libro FM
Morning Tea sponsored by Batch
The Original Influencers panel sponsored by DC Thomson
A huge thank you to this morning’s sponsors-
Arrival Refreshments sponsored by BDS
Morning Keynote sponsored by Gardners
Books and Consumers Session sponsored by Libro FM
Morning Tea sponsored by Batch
The Original Influencers panel sponsored by DC Thomson
May 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#scotbookconf
A huge thank you to this morning’s sponsors-
Arrival Refreshments sponsored by BDS
Morning Keynote sponsored by Gardners
Books and Consumers Session sponsored by Libro FM
Morning Tea sponsored by Batch
The Original Influencers panel sponsored by DC Thomson
A huge thank you to this morning’s sponsors-
Arrival Refreshments sponsored by BDS
Morning Keynote sponsored by Gardners
Books and Consumers Session sponsored by Libro FM
Morning Tea sponsored by Batch
The Original Influencers panel sponsored by DC Thomson
The first panel of our day, The Original Influencers: Successful campaigns and collaboration in the real world
#scotbookconf
with Suzanne Kennedy @florisbooks.bsky.social Rosie Hilton @saraband-books.bsky.social Jack Clark @portybooks.bsky.social and Fleur Sinclair @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
with Suzanne Kennedy @florisbooks.bsky.social Rosie Hilton @saraband-books.bsky.social Jack Clark @portybooks.bsky.social and Fleur Sinclair @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The first panel of our day, The Original Influencers: Successful campaigns and collaboration in the real world
#scotbookconf
with Suzanne Kennedy @florisbooks.bsky.social Rosie Hilton @saraband-books.bsky.social Jack Clark @portybooks.bsky.social and Fleur Sinclair @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
#scotbookconf
with Suzanne Kennedy @florisbooks.bsky.social Rosie Hilton @saraband-books.bsky.social Jack Clark @portybooks.bsky.social and Fleur Sinclair @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social
A thorough (and themed!) Books and Consumers session from Steve Bohme of NielsenIQ BookData
#scotbookconf
#scotbookconf
May 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A thorough (and themed!) Books and Consumers session from Steve Bohme of NielsenIQ BookData
#scotbookconf
#scotbookconf
A fantastic morning keynote from Debbie Hicks MBE, Creative Director of @readingagency.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A fantastic morning keynote from Debbie Hicks MBE, Creative Director of @readingagency.bsky.social