Publishing Scotland Yearbook 2008

The 34-year-old Scottish Publishers Association changed in April 2007 to become, Publishing Scotland, a new kind of organisation, taking responsibility for the representation and development of the publishing sector in Scotland. Publishing Scotland works not just with publishers, but with organisations, companies and individuals to co-ordinate joint initiatives and events. This will be the first Yearbook to be published under the new name.

New to the 2008 edition is a section on indexing which will add to the comprehensive information already given on freelance work within the industry. There are also new sections on Publishing Scotland’s Network membership, Scottish libraries and how some of Scotland’s well-known authors first made it into print. There is also extended information about careers in publishing and what to expect from that first job.

Publishing: Includes an A–Z listing of Publishing Scotland members and full details of Publishing Scotland. Also contains information on publishing training in the UK and careers in publishing.

Writing: top tips from leading editors and agents on getting published. Also lists prizes and awards, journals and magazines and writers’ groups.

Bookselling: information on Scottish booksellers and key contacts for publishers and customers.

Organisations: the only resource to contain comprehensive contact information for book-related and publishing organizations, including details of 500 Years of Printing in Scotland.

Services: Includes Publishing Scotland’s Network membership information, as well as listings of services available in Scotland, from designers to photo libraries and print production.