Night Train to Odesa shortlisted for the Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing 29 Jan '26 We are so pleased to share the news that Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia’s War by Jen Stout has been shortlisted for... Read More
Night Train to Odesa shortlisted for The Highland Book Prize 27 Jun '25 It is with huge pleasure that we share the news that Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout has been shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025. This... Read More
Borders Book Festival 2025 – A Joy-Filled weekend in Melrose 18 Jun '25 Birlinn authors had a wonderful time this weekend at Borders Book Festival in Melrose. The sun shone, the rains came – nobody seemed to care. The... Read More
Jen Stout in the USA 21 May '25 ‘Through her empathy, unique viewpoint and sensory-laden craft of writing – augmented by the quiet... Read More
Night Train to Odesa shortlisted for prestigious RSL Ondaatje Prize! 02 May '25 We’re so excited to share the news that Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout has been shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize. This esteemed... Read More
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... Read More
As Ukraine marks a third, terrible anniversary… 24 Feb '25 In the week in which Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the invasion of their country by Russia, a short and poignant extract from award-winning... Read More
Night Train to Odesa longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 30 Jan '25 We are delighted to announce that Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout has been longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2024! Journalist Jen... Read More
A HEARTY welcome to St Andrew’s Book Festival, London 06 Dec '24 There’s a new kid on the block, or at least on the very busy calendar of book festivals taking place annually across the UK. The inaugural St... Read More
Marking two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 23 Feb '24 Today marks the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, journalist Jen Stout was in Moscow.... Read More