Scotland’s Highland Book Prize longlist features nonfiction, fiction, and poetry this year, an award for trade publishers and authors.
Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Sally Huband Its Winner
Sally Huband’s ‘Sea Bean,’ set on the beaches of the Shetland Islands has won the Penguin Random House publication of her book.
UK Distribution: Heartwood Publishing Moves to BookSource
Formerly distributed by Grantham, the British travel-products publisher Heartwood moves distribution to Scotland-based BookSource.
Scotland: PRH UK’s ‘Lit in Colour’ Book-Vending Machine
The diversity-led ‘Lit in Colour’ program at Penguin Random House UK places a vending machine at Scotland’s Linlithgow Academy.
In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Book Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist
Six shortlisted titles are named at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the Royal Society’s £25,000 Trivedi Science Book Prize.
Publishing Scotland’s 2024-’25 Translation Fund: First Round Opens
Publishing Scotland’s fund supports translation of Scottish writings by international publishers, and has opened a newapplication round.
Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names a 2023 Longlist
Established in 2017, the Highland Book Prize is one of the United Kingdom’s younger awards programs.
Publishing Scotland’s Fellowship Program: Open for Applications
The eighth iteration of the Publishing Scotland fellowship for international editors is to be staged in August.
During Frankfurt: Publishing Scotland Launches Five Audiobooks
The season for Publishing Scotland includes the arrival of its first five audiobooks as well as an anniversary for ‘Beano.’
New Scottish Books Showcase: Focus on Germany
The Scottish Books International program stages authors in Germany in its Scottish Books Showcase series, with music by Assynt.