Dryburgh – Alistair Moffat
09 Apr ’20
I like yarns, ripping if possible, and in these the strangest of times, the escape offered by reading a ripping yarn is more valuable than ever….
Death Insurance – Morgan Cry & Douglas Skelton
09 Apr ’20
When Daniella Coulstoun, a claims assistant for a major insurance company, takes a call from a man who declares he will be dead within the hour, she…
A Time of Distance
09 Apr ’20
Our own Alexander McCall Smith, author of 44 Scotland Street, wrote a poem for readers last week. It was read on BBC Radio 4 PM and appeared in the…
Meet our Home Office Assistants
08 Apr ’20
Working from home can be a bit lonely. However, some of us are fortunate to be sharing our workspace – please meet our home office assistants.
Birlinn Virtual Book Festival: Native by Patrick Laurie
03 Apr ’20
Cows, curlews and conservation were the hot topics in our second event in the Birlinn Virtual Book Festival on Thursday 2nd April as we launched the…
Easter Weekend is Fast Approaching
03 Apr ’20
Fancy cooking up something a little different with the kids? Fast-Food Falafel go down a storm! (from Mary Contini and Prue Irvine’s Easy…
Let your mind Escape to the Pilgrim Routes this Easter Weekend
03 Apr ’20
The real miracle of the Camino is the journey itself… ‘home is the journey’ as many have said’ If you are finding the sofa a little hard…
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…
Store Cupboard Recipes: Guest Post by Sue Lawrence
26 Mar ’20
In the second instalment of our guest blog posts, Scotland’s best-loved cookery writer Sue Lawrence shares some tips to help you cook your way…
Interesting Times: Iain Maloney’s Guest Post
23 Mar ’20
Iain Maloney at Aye Write Book Festival 2020. Credit: Robbie Boyd Over the next few weeks we’ll be featuring guest blog posts by our authors as…
An update from the Birlinn team
18 Mar ’20
We have made the difficult decision to cancel all author events until the end of May as a result of concerns surrounding coronavirus. We are working…
Come What Augustine Oyster: Announcing Michael Pedersen’s tour of Ireland with Billy McCarthy
03 Mar ’20
Unfortunately these events have been postponed in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Please keep an eye on our website for updates. Come What…
A look ahead to March events
28 Feb ’20
Please note that unfortunately we have cancelled our author events until further notice in light of the coronavirus pandemic. We hope to reschedule…
Train ride to the Tapestry
27 Feb ’20
A snow covered train on the Borders Railway chugged passed flooded fields, seemingly stranded livestock, stunning white hill tops and sodden ground…
Taste test for Shrove Tuesday
21 Feb ’20
Shrove Tuesday is fast approaching. Try a Birlinn recipe for your pancakes this year!
Into the Bear Pit – PUBLISHED
18 Feb ’20
Arena, our sports imprint, publishes Into The Bear Pit, Craig Whyte’s explosive autobiography.
The Lost Poets: Found
07 Feb ’20
There was a decidedly celebratory air at the National Library of Scotland yesterday afternoon as crowds gathered for a momentous occasion: the…
Four Blokes Go Wild(ish) in Spain
04 Feb ’20
Prologue For the last few years Bloody Scotland has been forging a relationship with a noir festival, Xabia Negra, in the town of Javea on Spain’s…
Burns Night in a Bowl!
24 Jan ’20
Celebrate Burns Night on 25 January with a recipe from Sue Lawrence’s book – A Taste of Scotland’s Islands – for a wonderful…
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
Giving voice to the Lost Poets
24 Feb ’20
Creativity in the Library… On a cold February lunchtime, the legendary Lost Poets gathered at the National Library of Scotland for a 40th…
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…
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Hardback | Pub: 06 Sep 2018£12.99
We’re in the middle of a Gin Craze. Scarcely a day goes by without an established brand offering a fresh take on their established styles or, more likely, a new boutique distillery opening its doors – where gin is de rigueur. From Adnams to…
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Hardback | Pub: 07 Jun 2018£12.99
Rum, once the poor relation of the spirit world, has undergone a revival and is no longer seen just as the preferred tipple for tipsy pirates. The craft drinks movement has certainly stimulated the rum world, with high numbers of new artisan rum…
