Shortlisted for the Saltire Society Literary Awards 09 Nov '19 Birlinn celebrate 4 titles on the Saltire Society shortlists for the 2019 Literary Awards. Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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 Read More
A Taste of Scotland’s Islands 08 Nov '19 Enjoy a taste of Scotland's Islands with a recipe from this new book from Sue Lawrence. ‘a beautiful cookbook by the marvellous Sue Lawrence’ –... Read More
Where can you see us this Year? 28 Sep '19 In a packed programme of more than 350 events, Birlinn authors appear every year at festivals throughout the UK and overseas. This year you can find... Read More
A Taste of late summer Sunshine 28 Sep '19 Join us for a celebration of sunshine with this recipe for delicious Limonata from Dear Alfonso by Mary Contini. Read More
Thunder Bay by Douglas Skelton 28 Sep '19 A short extract from Thunder Bay by Douglas Skelton. Read More