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Publishing Scotland
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Trade assoc & charity supporting book publishing.
Foillseachadh Alba in Gaelic.

https://www.publishingscotland.org/
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We're ready for you! We hope to see you tomorrow and Saturday! Come to #Edinburgh to start your Christmas shopping!

#BookWeekScotland
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Stop by our stall at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair in #Edinburgh tomorrow and Saturday to pick up the perfect gifts for the young readers in your life (and some free festive snacks)📚 Plus, don't miss our book signing slot with the brilliant @alastairc.com at 1.30pm on Saturday!
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 26d
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...
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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lunapress.bsky.social
Splendid afternoon setting up for the book fair this weekend! Celebrating #bookweekscotland with @waterstones.bsky.social @publishingscotland.bsky.social and the awesome Scottish Publishers! Come by to see us! 💙📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
New Town Church interior with empty tables waiting for the books to arrive. New Town church interior with tables half full with books. New town church. Tables loaded with books George Street in the twilight with Christmas decorations.
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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booksource.bsky.social
Funded by BookSource and administered by @publishingscotland.bsky.social you can find out more and apply here: www.publishingscotland.org/ps-opportuni...
BookSource Go See Fund - round two | Publishing Scotland
BookSource Go See Fund – round two open for applications until 31 December 2025 BookSource is committed to fostering a strong and internationalised Scottish book trade. Through Publishing Scotland’s ‘...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
Congratulations @canongate.co.uk for winning Debut Non-fiction Book of the Year last night with Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh. #saltirebookawards
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
Congratulations to Historic Environment Scotland for winning the Research category last night with their brilliant book Art Deco by Peter Bruce. #saltirebookawards
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
The Scottish Christmas Book Fair is nearly upon us! Start your Christmas shopping with us at the New Town Church in George Street, Edinburgh!

More info here: www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
booksfromscotland.bsky.social BooksfromScotland.com @booksfromscotland.bsky.social · 7d
It's #BookWeekScotland! We're really looking forward to seeing you at our Scottish Christmas Book Fair! The New Town Church in George Street, Edinburgh will be FULL of booky delights!

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @creativescots.bsky.social
poster advertising the Scottish Christmas Book Fair with maroon and white copy decorated with christmas tree branches and books
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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mbaillie.bsky.social
I'll be at the @publishingscotland.bsky.social Xmas Book Fair on 21 Nov with my awesome publisher @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social plus loads of other great publishers, authors & poets. Come along and check it out.
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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bellemediascotland.bsky.social
A brand new week… and we’re getting closer! 🎄✨

The #Scottish #Christmas Book Fair is nearly here, and we’re looking forward to joining Scotland’s brilliant publishing community for a festive celebration of stories and creativity.

@publishingscotland.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
Come to Edinburgh on the 21 & 22 November for The Scottish Christmas Book Fair at the New Town Church, George Street!

🎄There will be fabulous publishers!
🎄There will be fabulous books!
🎄There will be fabulous authors!
🎄There will be free mulled wine, mince pies & chocolate!
booksfromscotland.bsky.social BooksfromScotland.com @booksfromscotland.bsky.social · 11d
This time next week we hope all the nation's book lovers come to the New Town Church in George Street, Edinburgh for The Scottish Christmas Book Fair!

Can't wait to see you there!

#bookweekscotland
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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florisbooks.bsky.social
Come find us at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November!🎄

We'll have lots of fabulous books and jigsaws for you to browse! Plus, a stellar line up of creatives will be signing their books ✍️

www.publishingscotla...

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November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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gillianshirreffs.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to this! 🎄
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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lyndseycroal.bsky.social
Looking forward to this on the 22nd!!
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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mbaillie.bsky.social
👇👇👍
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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booksfromscotland.bsky.social
We'll be there, the publishers will be there, the authors will be there (see below 👇👇👇). . . We hope you'll be there too!
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Stop by our stall at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair in #Edinburgh later this month to pick up the perfect gifts for the young readers in your life (and some free festive snacks)📚 Plus, don't miss our book signing slot with the brilliant @alastairc.com at 1.30pm on Saturday 22nd!
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 26d
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...
November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
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!

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List of times and author signings on a yellow christmassy background. Friday's authors at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair are Cynthia Rogerson, Duncan Simpson, Tom Wright, David Maule, Donald Smith, Clare Coghill, Stuart Campbell, Mark Baillie, Taylor Strickland, Jean Findlay, Hamish MacDonald, Claudia Esnouf, Mike Nicholson, Rachel Plummer, Jean-Luc Barbanneau, May Hooper, Matthew Land, Michelle Sloan, Keith Broomfield, Caroline Young & Christina Riley List of times and author signings on a yellow christmassy background. Saturday's authors at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair are: Olga Wojtas, Stewart Conn, Lari Don with Elise Carmichael, Christopher Rush, Anna Marshall, Sarah Rankin, Graeme Macrae Burnet, Catherine Simpson, Natalie Jayne Clark, Maggie Ritchie, Lyndsey Croal, Bruce Peter, Alistair Chisholm, Johnnie Gallacher, Stewart Sanderson, Iliyana Nedkova, Gillebride Mac 'IlleMhaoil, Janis McKay, George Paterson & Gillian Sherriffs.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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booksfromscotland.bsky.social
The Scottish Christmas Book Fair is coming! Come one come all to the New Town Church on 21 and 22 November!

#bookweekscotland
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 15d
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...
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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bellemediascotland.bsky.social
📚 Meet the author!

Join us Sat 22 Nov, 2:30pm for a book signing with Gillebrìde Mac ‘IlleMhaoil, translator of our #Gaelic favourites An Tìgear a Thàinig gu Dinneir & more! 🐅✨

Part of the festive @publishingscotland.bsky.social #ScottishChristmasBookFair 🎄
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
THIS THURSDAY -

Discussion between Abigail McDougall (Publishing Scotland) & Suzanne Collier (author of How To Job Search in Book Publishing: The Ultimate Insider's Guide and qualified Careers Advisor) followed by a Q&A & 'after party' where you get the opportunity to speak to Suzanne one to one.
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 28d
Free exclusive event for Scottish Careers Week:
@bookcareers.bsky.social and Publishing Scotland join forces to discuss working in book publishing in Scotland.

Includes introduction to the industry and roles, Q&A, and opportunity to talk with Suzanne Collier.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-publi...
Book Publishing Roles in Scotland with bookcareers and Publishing Scotland
An exclusive event for Scottish Careers Week: bookcareers.com and Publishing Scotland join forces to discuss working in book publishing.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
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...
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
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...
An example of a title supported by the fund
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
ICYMI: Come along to our Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · 26d
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...
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
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...
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
publishingscotland.bsky.social
Upskilling for your dream job as an editor?

Only 24hrs left to book onto next week's Introduction to Copy-editing course.

Join Denise Cowle for an interactive, practical training course that will set you up for success.

4 and 11 November
9.45am to 1pm

www.tickettailor.com/events/publi...
Buy tickets – Introduction to Copy-editing November 2025 – Zoom
Introduction to Copy-editing November 2025 – Zoom, Tue 4 Nov 2025 - Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Learn the foundational skills and processes for a career in copy-editing. This course for beginners will help you ...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM