‘A man is no more than his exhausted lungs.’ Read an extract from Somewhere Else by Jenni Daiches in Books from Scotland’s newest issue!

What a brilliant start to the week: Betrothal and Betrayal by Janet McGiffin, book one in the #empressiriniseries has made the Young Quills 2024 shortlist Historical Assoc

Read all about it:
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#byzantine #womenwriters #gold #booktok

Richard Holloway called it 'a stunning novel about the birth of the United Kingdom that demonstrates the scholarship of the author, as well as her imaginative power.' Do join us in celebrating The Queen's Lender by renowned local author and journalist Jean Findlay.

Highlights from Republic of Consciousness Prize last night at Foyles Bookshop !

Grateful to be shortlisted alongside Boiler House Press, Cassava Republic, Charco Press & ScotlandStreetPress

We can't thank Neil Griffiths & all the judges enough for all his hard work, this prize is so important for small presses.

Samuel McDowell Charco Press Zoë Perry Non-practising Zimbabwean☝️🏾😌 Cassava Republic Really moved by the powerful work that ScotlandStreetPress are doing with THE ZEKAMERON, by Maxim Znak, translated by Jim and Ella Dingley.

Maxim is a political prisoner in Belarus, and wrote this work while in prison. All proceeds have been donated to his family.

Waiting with baited breath for the prize ceremony to begin ⁦Republic of Consciousness Prize⁩ ⁦British Council Arts⁩ ⁦PEN Belarus⁩ ⁦@BelarusInUK⁩

🏅Join us at Foyles Charing Cross Rd on Wednesday for an evening of readings and discussion with the shortlisted presses for this year's Republic of Consciousness Prize, culminating in the winner announcement!
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We will be there 🙌

Nearly a year since 'Don Roberto' came out. This weekend (May 11/12) of talks and visits at The Stirling Smith and Gartmore House promises to be the highlight. Tickets and further info rb.gy/6gbq7g ScotlandStreetPress Jenny Brown #ScottishLabour #SNP #independence

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Opportunity for new writers to develop a story (fiction or non-fiction) for publication in Product. All welcome. RTs much appreciated #WritingCommunity #Writersmentors #writers #start
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We caught up with Leslie Hills (Leslie Hills), author of '10 Scotland Street', about her new book and the kinds of research she did while writing it.

Hear from Leslie 👇🏽

Do you live in #edinburgh and enjoy a bit of court intrigue? Toppings Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh presents Jean Findlay’s The Queen’s Lender on Monday 13th May at 7.30pm. Reserve your place here: toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinbur… #royal #indiepublishing #jacobean #spare #scottish #event #whatson

Happy #Easter everyone! A double page spread with fabulous photos in the ⁦National Library of Scotland⁩ today about The Queen’s Lender paperback out next month. #fiction #historicalfiction #jeweller #hatjewel #Easter bonnet

Full house for a house talk by ⁦Leslie Hills⁩ Leslie is in full flow with yet another fascinating talk about 10 Scotland Street ⁦The City of Edinburgh Council⁩ central library

If you're excited for the 2024 Republic of Consciousness Prize
list (& it is super-exciting), pls pls take action with
PEN International for #MaksimZnak pub ScotlandStreetPress, one of the deservedly shortlisted writers. He is being held in incommunicado detention in #Belarus .

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