Helen McClory’s second novel to be published by Polygon
20 Jan ’20
‘Shiny dark licorice mind candy’ – Margaret Atwood on Helen’s short fiction Our Polygon team have acquired Helen McClory’s second…
Hedy’s War makes six-figure sum in North America
17 Jan ’20
Major auction in US for debut novel – Hedy’s War by Jenny Lecoat (Polygon, May 2020) Hedy’s War by Jenny Lecoat attracted…
Coming up for Spring 2020
04 Jan ’20
The BIRLINN publicity team is delighted to release details of just some of the highlights coming up in the first half of 2020 in fiction,…
Time to get Running?
01 Jan ’20
Eaten too much over the Christmas break? Thinking of taking up running for 2020? Need a little kick-start? These two books will keep you on track….
2010–2020: A Decade of Voices
31 Dec ’19
Spanning the decade… books from Birlinn with lasting impact Selecting just 20 key, influential books from the decade would be a little like…
More Discerning Tipplers in the Decade?
31 Dec ’19
Over the last ten years the UK’s approach to alcohol has changed with folk wanting to know more about the drinks they enjoy and to try…
Join the Vegan Revolution in January 2020
30 Dec ’19
Whether you’ve taken up a Veganuary challenge, or 2020 is the year you’ll venture into veganism, or even if you’re just looking to eat and cook…
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…
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…
