Two Birlinn books shortlisted for The Irish Book Awards
23 Oct '25
It is with great pride we announce the shortlisting of two of our books for the prestigious An Post Irish Book Awards. At a special shortlist...
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Polygon Signs Three-Book Deal with Allan Gaw
16 Oct '25
Polygon’s senior editor Alison Rae has acquired World rights (including audio) for three more novels in the Dr Jack Cuthbert thriller series. In...
Polygon Acquires Everything [Everyday] by Hannah Lavery
08 Oct '25
Polygon has acquired world rights to Hannah Lavery’s third poetry collection, Everything [Everyday]: A Year of Empty Promises, which will be...
The Gravity of Feathers shortlisted for The Wolfson Prize
30 Sep '25
A huge congratulations to Andrew Fleming, whose book The Gravity of Feathers has been shortlisted for the 2025 Wolfson History Prize, the...
Three weeks of Festival Fun!
29 Aug '25
Our three weeks of August festivals have come to an end – and they have been a blast. A huge thank you from the Birlinn and Polygon team to all of...
The Moon’s More Feeble Fire by Allan Gaw longlisted for The McIlvanney Prize
01 Jul '25
We are delighted to share the news that The Moon’s More Feeble Fire, the second novel in Allan Gaw’s prize-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert...
Books to Read This Pride Month
27 Jun '25
The annual pride march took place here in Edinburgh last weekend, and it was a jubilant day for the community. Every June offers a great opportunity...
Extract from ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Andy Bollen
22 May '25
Ahead of the Live ’25 Tour, Definitely Maybe offers a unique take on Oasis’s story. The euphoric highs, spectacular implosions, chaos,...
2025 Festival Season well under way
24 Apr '25
Alistair Moffat from the Borders Book Festival launched this year’s programme at Marmions Place on the Wynd in Melrose this week. Events to...
An Easter Treat: St Clement’s shortcake from Kith by Sarah Rankin
11 Apr '25
The arrival of Easter is the perfect opportunity to get together with family and friends, and food is often a key element in these celebrations....
Hot Cross Bun Recipe from New Scottish Baking by Sue Lawrence
21 Mar '25
Traditionally served on Good Friday with the symbolic cross on top, this is an easy recipe that can be varied, depending on personal likes and...
Today is World Sleep Day: Make Sleep Your Priority with the help of a Good Book
14 Mar '25
Do you remember the days of childhood when you would pull the covers over your head and read by torchlight until sleep took over? Blissful times and...
