Alexander McCall Smith visits Sweden
24 Nov '22
A visit to Students in Sweden Alexander has just returned from a visit to Sweden. A series of poems he wrote on the subject of trees has been used by...
Shortlisted for the Saltire Society Literary Awards
09 Nov '19
Birlinn celebrate 4 titles on the Saltire Society shortlists for the 2019 Literary Awards.
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,...
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...
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
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’ –...
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...
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.
