Join us in Edinburgh on 16 May at the Scottish Book Trade Conference with Booksellers Association
Thank you to our brilliant speakers and sponsors now confirmed. Gardners Batch Ltd Nielsen BookData Ingram Content Group Libro.fm Edelweiss National Book Tokens & MVB UK publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/sco…

Are you a creative freelancer based in Scotland? Help us help you! Take our survey to get us started on a research process on how we can use our #GreenArtsInitiative climate action resources to support freelance artists and creative practitioners. forms.zohopublic.eu/creativecarbon…

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: The Saltire Society 2024 Book Awards have officially LAUNCHED!

We're kicking off this year's Book Awards by opening up the entries for the Literary Awards 📚

Find out more about the Book Awards and enter NOW: buff.ly/4b0FpU6

#SNBA24

We're looking for a new HR Manager to cover maternity leave. 🙏 If you're looking for your next role in HR and would like to join a friendly, people-first business, send your application our way. 👇 #jobs

Details ▶ bookspeed.com/jobs/

📣 Want to work as an Author Hospitality Assistant at the Book Festival this August? We're hiring!

Find the job description and how to apply here: vist.ly/zugq

📆 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8th May

We are hiring! 📢

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Edinburgh-based publishing house as a Finance and Administration Assistant.

Applications are open until 30th April and full details can be found on our website here:
birlinn.co.uk/2024/04/19/wer…

Catching up with these. The best of crime writing from the past year. We spot quite a few Scottish authors in there…

Yesterday, we bid farewell to the incredible Nicola Solomon – the SoA's Chief Executive of 13 years – and welcomed new CE Anna Ganley into the role.

Here's a look back on some of what we achieved during her tenure. 👇

www2.societyofauthors.org/2024/04/19/cel…

Theatre: Nan Shepherd's incredible life story told in new play

➡heraldscotland.com/life_style/art…

The Scottish Book Trade Conference 2024 in partnership with
Booksellers Association
is open for booking; publishers, bookshops, and others working in our brilliant industry, this day is for you! Join us in Edinburgh on 16 May. #scotbookconf tickettailor.com/events/publish…

This. Huge congratulations to Ana Paula Maia and Zoë Perry, as well as to the incredible other presses and titles on the shortlist. Our thanks to the judges and to the Republic of Consciousness Prize team, for their hard work, diligence, and a fantastic evening last night.

Charco Press wins Republic of Consciousness prize for ‘gut-punch’ novel. Yay, Charco! theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

Aye Write festival to hold pop-up events now after cash gift. Some events will go ahead - we hope fuller programme will still emerge. Such a significant platform for writers, readers, our member publishers, and of strategic importance. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Bho Lima chun na Gàidhealtachd. Paddington translated into Scottish Gaelic for first time. #Gàidhlig
Published by members, Belle Media Books 📚 Stories from Scotland.

We've extended our application deadline for our 2024/25 committee! 📣 Join us if you'd like to be involved in some great events that we have planned for our next term!! 📚🎟️
thesyp.org.uk/volunteer/join…

Our first author events for 2024, a brand-new series called The Front List taking place at McEwan Hall, in partnership with Underbelly. A stellar line-up, jam-packed with bestsellers, prize-winners, and iconic names.

🎉 edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w…

Publishing Declares climate pledge. Sign the Publishers Association pledge 'Our ideas and stories are limitless, but the planet’s resources are not.' publishingdeclares.com/home

Great piece by my friend ⁦⁦Laura Brady⁩ ! It is important to know that the EAA will have an effect on publishers all over the world. internationalpublishers.org/the-european-a…

Job! Another great role Canongate Managing Editor at Severn House, apply by 26 April publishingscotland.org/ps-job/severn-…

Call out for applications!
We are delighted to invite applications from established writers working in Irish Gaelic or Scottish Gaelic for Co-chànan/Comhtheanga: a hybrid digital and in-person residency connecting Irish and Scottish Gaelic communities.
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