Best non-fiction and memoir to give for Christmas!
12 Dec '22
Take full advantage of free first class delivery on all UK orders until 14th December, and make your loved ones’ Christmas extra special with a...
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Stocking Filler Gift Ideas for the Book Lover in Your Life
07 Dec '22
Although we may be biased, we think books make perfect stocking fillers, and we have selected here some of the best small-format books for every type...
Birlinn celebrates 6 books shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Awards!
14 Nov '22
We are thrilled to announce that 6 books published by Birlinn and Polygon have been shortlisted for Scotland’s National Book Awards,...
Remembrance Poem of the Week: ‘Dreamers’ by Siegfried Sassoon
08 Nov '22
Friday is Armistice Day, and an opportunity to commemorate the end of the First World War, and remember those who have lost their lives in service to...
‘The Castle Guide’ by William Croft Dickinson
27 Oct '22
‘The Castle Guide’ is a story from the collection, Dark Encounters, a book collecting the writings of William Croft Dickinson. Although...
Poem of the Week: ‘Autumn’ by Norman MacCaig
21 Oct '22
Leaves are turning golden and there is a distinctly autumnal chill in the air. It is no surprise that many poets find inspiration in this season of...
Notes from the Basement, 14 September 2022
14 Sep '22
As we continue in this quiet, reflective period we are all – as individuals – starting to take in the enormity of change across the board that is...
2022: 75th anniversary year of Edinburgh’s first festivals
09 Aug '22
2022 marks the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh becoming the world’s festival home. Formed in 1947 to bring together people, cultures and ideas,...
The Case of the Missing Pound Note: A Daniella Coulstoun Short Story (part 4)
22 Apr '22
In just a couple of weeks we are publishing Six Wounds by Morgan Cry, a high-octane crime thriller set in the sun-drenched Costa Blanca and the...
The Case of the Missing Pound Note: A Daniella Coulstoun Short Story (part 3)
14 Apr '22
In May we are publishing Six Wounds by Morgan Cry, a high-octane crime thriller set in the sun-drenched Costa Blanca and the second novel featuring...
The Case of the Missing Pound Note: A Daniella Coulstoun Short Story (part 2)
07 Apr '22
Next month we are publishing Six Wounds by Morgan Cry, a high-octane crime thriller set in the sun-drenched Costa Blanca and the second novel...
Warm up with a Hot Toddy from The Pocket Guide to Whisky
18 Oct '21
The Pocket Guide to Whisky explores every kind of whisky, from the well-known Scottish giants of Glenlivet, to the exotic Japanese Hibiki, featuring...
