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Established in 1981, Luath Press is a leading independent book publisher with over 500 books in print including modern fiction, history, politics, travel guides, poetry and much more.

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‘Scotland After the Virus’ responds to Scotland’s experience of the COVID pandemic through poetry, prose, and non-fiction. Yet another editing collaboration by Gerry Hassan & Simon Barrow, the book curates the contributions of 43 writers, journalists and academics, covering politics, wellbeing, equality and culture. . . . Featuring pieces from Kristin Innes, author of ‘Scabby Queen’, Janette Ayachi, winner of the 2019 Saltire Poetry Book of the Year and Kapka Kassabova, author of Saltire Scottish Book of the Year winning ‘Border’. . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #scotlandexplore #scotland #instabook #outdoors #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile #lovebooks #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger
This is ‘The Real Stanley Baxter’, the first and only authorised biography of one of Scotland’s greatest entertainers . . . Baxter was a most brilliant cowboy Coward, a smouldering Dietrich. He found immense laughs as Formby and Liberace. And his sex-starved Tarzan swung in a way Hollywood could never have imagined. But who is the real Stanley Baxter? . . . In a tale of triumphs and tragedies, of giant laughs and great falls from grace, we discover that while the enigmatic entertainer could play host to hundreds of different voices, the role he found most difficult to play was that of Stanley Baxter. . . . #therealstanleybaxter #stanleybaxter #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading  #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile
Publishing today is this series of honest, often humorous and brutally frank essays. . . . Anne Pia discusses sexuality, gender identity, reluctant feminism, and food as a sumptuous, sensual game-changer. . . . This life-changing book shows how positive energy can be drawn from life’s most challenging experiences. Anne asks the central question: ‘Who am I and who do I want to be?’ and invites the reader to do the same. . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #scotlandexplore #scotland #instabook #outdoors #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile #lovebooks #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger
This #WorldKindnessDay we're proud to publish the Scots and Gaelic translations of Charlie Mackesy's book that has captured the hearts of millions of readers. . . . These are brilliant and creative renditions of 'The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse' translated into Scots by Matthew Fitt and Gaelic by Johan Nic a’ Ghobhainn. . . . A book of hope for uncertain times. Like the eponymous 'laddie', we want to be kind and we think this special book can help do just that as it explores the thoughts and feelings that unite us all. . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile #lovebooks #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger
Sorted your bookish Christmas gifts yet? - The @booksaremybag Christmas catalogue is here and we’re in it for the first time! - You can pick up your copy from your favourite indie bookshop (our copy happens to be from @blackwelledin around the corner). Filled to the brim with brilliant books including our own ‘The Real Stanley Baxter’ and ‘Why Gardens Matter’. Now more than ever does your local bookshop need you so get out there and show your support! - #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing : #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading  #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile #lovebooks  #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #booksaremybag
Throughout 2020, Janey Godley has commandeered the voices of the Scottish government to bring us the latest news with some much-needed laughs. We're excited to be publishing 'Frank Get The Door!' next week, bringing together some of Janey's finest voiceover moments alongside brilliant illustrations from Christina Connelly. . . . You can read a sample of the book through the links in our bio. . . . 'Frank Get The Door!' is available from next week at all good bookshops, Janey herself and of course through the Luath website! . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #scottishhumour #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #janeygodley #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #scottish #lovebooks #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger
It's #BookshopDay! While it's raining, why not take shelter in the wonderful bookshops up and down the country? (As if you needed a reason...) . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading  #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #bookshelf #bibliophile #lovebooks  #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger
Having written for a decade and a half on the renewable energy revolution, seasoned journalist Todd Westbrook here provides a potted history of Scottish wind power in the past, the present and the future an its potential to revolutionise power production across the world. This is an accessible, inspirational guide to how Scotland can and must achieve change. Swipe left to see one of the many myths of wind power that Revolution tackles... . . . Revolution is published next week and Todd will be running a FREE webinar with @natlibscot next Tuesday - link in bio. . . . #scottishbooks #booksfromscotland #scottishpublishing #bookworm #bookish #booklove #bookgram #reader #reading #BooksConnectUs #bookstagram #booknerd #amreading #instabook #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #choosebookshops #supportindies #independentpress #bookaddict #books #windpower #bibliophile #shopindie #supportsmall #bookstagramuk #bookchat #bookblogger #climatechange #environment