Into the Bear Pit – PUBLISHED
18 Feb ’20
Arena, our sports imprint, publishes Into The Bear Pit, Craig Whyte’s explosive autobiography.
The Lost Poets: Found
07 Feb ’20
There was a decidedly celebratory air at the National Library of Scotland yesterday afternoon as crowds gathered for a momentous occasion: the…
Four Blokes Go Wild(ish) in Spain
04 Feb ’20
Prologue For the last few years Bloody Scotland has been forging a relationship with a noir festival, Xabia Negra, in the town of Javea on Spain’s…
We’re starting a NEW Valentine’s Day Tradition
01 Feb ’20
Join us in a new tradition, starting this year. Claim Valentine’s Day as Friendship Day as well as a day for celebrating romantic love. And…
A Little Light Relief on Brexit Day
31 Jan ’20
In 2007, Alexander McCall Smith wrote a short story, Brussels for Beginners, which was read on BBC Radio 4. We include it here as we mark Brexit Day…
Jane Haining Remembered – an Extract
27 Jan ’20
‘A biography as calm, meticulous and movingly humane as Jane Haining herself. Mary Miller has reclaimed the life of a woman who embodied the finest…
Remembering Jane Haining on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
27 Jan ’20
Jane Haining, a Scottish woman killed by the Nazis for her work among Jews in wartime Hungary, has found the biographer that she deserves. …
Must Read
One for discussion – the 100 Novels that Shaped our World
09 Nov ’19
Birlinn are delighted to have two novels on the list – 100 Novels that Shaped our World, selected by BBC Radio 4 Front Row presenter and TLS…
A Library of One’s Own
09 Nov ’19
‘From the moment I first ventured into a library I wanted one of my own.’ Famously, Virginia Woolf said that a woman must have money and a room of…
Burns Night in a Bowl!
24 Jan ’20
Celebrate Burns Night on 25 January with a recipe from Sue Lawrence’s book – A Taste of Scotland’s Islands – for a wonderful…
Academic Interests Covered
28 Dec ’19
Over the last ten years, Birlinn has published high-profile and often award-winning Academic titles on its John Donald list. A flavour of the list is…
Topping & Company – Welcome to Edinburgh
09 Nov ’19
Topping & Company Booksellers are in town. The gorgeous, oak-bookshelf-lined-shop, complete with library ladders and traditional Edinburgh rooms,…
What does a best-selling author do all day? One week in the life of Alexander McCall Smith
09 Nov ’19
Alexander McCall Smith on tour – Autumn 2019
The World on Muriel Spark
21 Sep ’19
What the world’s media and leading writers have to say on Muriel Spark.
Edinburgh Napier Talks… Alexander McCall Smith
10 Dec ’19
Edinburgh Napier University has a new podcast series that showcases the work, people and services going on within the university while discussing the…
ARCHIVE – Celebrating 20 years of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
26 Jul ’18
From the archive It has been a lovely summer so far, so we thought we’d carry on giving you some sunshine with our latest episode of our…
ARCHIVE – ‘The Sound of My Voice’ on The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Scottish Literature podcast
18 May ’18
From the archive Spring has finally sprung, and it’s the perfect time to get outside with a good book! To inspire your choice, Kristian and I bring…
ARCHIVE – John Buchan hitches a ride with this month's Guide to Scottish Literature
16 Nov ’17
From the archive As we look forward to Christmas (yep, I said it!) Kristian and I bring you the latest episode of our podcast The Hitchhiker’s…
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We’re in the middle of a Gin Craze. Scarcely a day goes by without an established brand offering a fresh take on their established styles or, more likely, a new boutique distillery opening its doors – where gin is de rigueur. From Adnams to…
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Rum, once the poor relation of the spirit world, has undergone a revival and is no longer seen just as the preferred tipple for tipsy pirates. The craft drinks movement has certainly stimulated the rum world, with high numbers of new artisan rum…
