Scottish Books International

📣In the midst of our 20th anniversary #CitiesofLit Conference, we are announcing 3 new Board Trustees to Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature...🥳 We welcome Catriona Boyd, Emma Collins and Rachel Gaughan! 💫 cityofliterature.com/boyd-collins-a…

Editors are the vital link in the publishing process, and our Intro to Copy-editing course prepares you for a professional editing career. Book now to secure your spot on next week's course: publishingscotland.org/event/copy-edi… #ProfessionalEditing #AmEditing

With the clocks due to go back this weekend, we turned to author and stargazer Anna Levin to tell us all about why we should celebrate the darkness and starry skies. Pop over to BooksfromScotland today to read an extract from her latest book Dark Skies: booksfromscotland.com/2024/10/dark-s…

Do you provide (or hope to provide) publishing or editorial services to a publicly funded organisation? You need to be Fair Work compliant. Learn more at our free lunchtime webinar with legal experts @HarperMacleod next Weds. Register here: publishingscotland.org/event/fair-wor…

We teamed up with our friends at @scottishbktrust to compile this list of 20 books, all set in Edinburgh to celebrate our 20th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Literature, one for every year! What are your favourite books set in the capital?📚 scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/20-…

A fantastic offering as ever from our siblings over on @scottishbooks!

Nanjing @UNESCO City of Literature is offering six residencies in 2024 to #writers, #poets and #translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature. That includes Edinburgh - deadline: 30 Sept! Full details: cityofliterature.com/nanjing-city-o…

DEADLINE EXTENDED! We've heard you, and have extended the deadline to nominate for this year's Creative Edinburgh Awards to next Tuesday 10 September, 9am. There's still time to nominate! creative-edinburgh.com/awards/applica…

An excellent course for anyone looking to develop their copyediting skills 👇

Writers, translators connected to Edinburgh, I know it's full on @edbookfest this month, but you have 5 days left to get in your applications for @PragueCityofLit residencies! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity! bit.ly/4bP5fdH @ScotBooksInt @wearescriever

📣Writers, there's still time to apply for a virtual residency with a Melbourne-based organisation? 🌏 Our friends at @MelCityofLit are looking for applications for their 2024 virtual residencies! 📅 2 Sept 2024 For more information: cityofliterature.com/melbourne-city…

✍️Granada City of Literature have opened their literary residency programme to writers connected to #CitiesofLit, including Edinburgh! 🇪🇸 Deadline: 20 June Full Details: bit.ly/4a0b7jl @forum_writers @Soc_of_Authors @LitEdinburgh

Cultural Warriors! A fantastic and thought-provoking discussion with @veliamares, @WanjiruKoi47632 and @lolashoneyin on the global challenges of fostering arts and culture. 🙏 to wonderful chair @georginagodwin, @hayfestival, @BritishCouncil and @ColombianEmbUK.

'Or maybe, it simply starts the day you’re born and all the becoming begins right then.' Birding is the haunting second novel by Glasgow-based talent Rose Ruane. Get a taste for this dark and dreamy work with an extract over at BooksfromScotland today 👇 booksfromscotland.com/2024/05/birdin…

A HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the Scottish Book Trade Conference with @BAbooksellers last week, particularly our brilliant speakers and generous sponsors. Photos from @sandyyoung_(feat. @hebridean_baker & @akwindram here) #scotbookconf publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/sco…

✍️Krakow City of Literature have opened their literary residency programme to writers connected to #CitiesofLit, including Edinburgh! You've just over a week to get your submissions in! 🇵🇱 Deadline: 31 May Full Details: bit.ly/3w2Oxst

Attention publishers 📢 The 2024 Saltire Book Awards are open for entries! Find out everything you need to know at the link below 👇 saltiresociety.org.uk/the-saltire-so…

✍️Krakow literary residency programme is open to writers and translators connected to #CitiesofLit! 🇵🇱 Deadline: 31 May Full Details: bit.ly/3w2Oxst