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Paperback publication day for Nightshade Mother

Posted on 05/03/26

The paperback edition of Gwyneth Lewis’s acclaimed memoir, Nightshade Mother is published today by Calon.

Canongate pre-empts Fraser MacDonald’s literary exploration of compost

Posted on 20/02/26

Canongate have acquired the rights to Fraser MacDonald’s new work of non-fiction, The Book of Compost: A Manual for Consolation and Repair to be published in 2028, with North American rights going to Knopf and Dutch rights to Atlas Contact.

Paperback publication day for Our Oaken Bones

Posted on 19/02/26

The paperback edition of Merlin Hanbury-Tenison’s acclaimed book Our Oaken Bones is published today by Ebury Witness.

Gwyneth Lewis’s radio drama Rays of Darkness on BBC Radio 4

Posted on 11/02/26

Gwyneth Lewis’s superb autobiographical radio drama Rays of Darkness is broadcast today on BBC Radio 4.

Amy Liptrot at Winter Words Festival

Posted on 06/02/26

Catch Amy Liptrot appearing at this year’s Winter Words Festival in Pitlochry on 13th February.

Amy Liptrot interviewed in The Scotsman

Posted on 31/01/26

A lovely interview with Amy Liptrot in today’s edition of The Scotsman.

Lifelines longlisted for Runciman Award

Posted on 14/01/26

Congratulations to Julian Hoffman, whose book Lifelines has been longlisted for the 2026 Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award.

David Dabydeen nominated for 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Posted on 05/01/26

Congratulations to David Dabydeen who has officially been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Julian Hoffman event, University of Cambridge

Posted on 15/12/25

Catch Julian Hoffman in conversation with Lucy Durneen, talking about his book Lifelines for the University of Cambridge on 16th December.

Gwyneth Lewis on BBC Radio 4’s ‘A Good Read’

Posted on 08/12/25

Listen to Gwyneth Lewis on today’s episode of BBC Radio 4’s ‘A Good Read’

Cover reveal for The Waterlands by Stephen Rutt

Posted on 21/11/25

Introducing The Waterlands, a new book by Stephen Rutt… a captivating retelling of the water cycle. Follow a raindrop as it flows through diverse waterscapes: river sources in the upland moors; saltmarsh-flanked firths and estuaries; spectacular lochs and crystal-clear chalk streams. Published by Elliott & Thompson on 26th March 2026.

Our Oaken Bones selected as Waterstones Best Books of 2025

Posted on 20/11/25

Congratulations to Merlin Hanbury-Tenison whose book Our Oaken Bones has been selected as one of Waterstones’ Best Books of 2025 for Nature & Travel.