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These two stunning books are now available to pre-order! You'll find the links at the bottom of the page. The Art of Wild Swimming: Scotland and The Art of Wild Swimming: England & Wales will be published in October 2021. Pre-order now, and your copy will be signed by the authors, Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan.  Anna Deacon says: "the wild swim community hive mind is brought together to create the books we wish we'd had when we started swimming. Sharing knowledge about over 100 locations, how to be a responsible wild swimmer, access, bio-security & the best snacks!" Pre-order The Art of Wild Swimming:...

Becoming Mila by Estelle Makame was published on 3 June via our Young Adult imprint, Ink Road. You can now watch the digital launch on Ink Road's youtube channel. Click the link here or watch the video below!  Click here to read more about Becoming Mila. 

Step into a magical world of beautiful princesses and handsome princes, wicked witches and good fairies. Here are ten of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, retold in a friendly, accessible way that's perfect for young children, and now in a beautiful new edition. Featuring glowing illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark, and translated from Saviour Pirotta's lively retellings, these classic fairy tales are now shared in Scots for the first time, translated by a host of well known Scottish writers. Featured Stories: The Sleepin Princess (Matthew Fitt); The Enchantit Gingebreid Hoose (Lari Don); The Magic Bear and the Bonnie Prince (Val McDermid); The Golden-Haired Lassie in...

The paperback of The Devil Upstairs by Anthony O'Neill will be released this Thursday, 13 May 2021.  The Devil Upstairs perfectly captures the shadowy beauty and mystery of Edinburgh’s architecture, atmosphere and history, giving literary voice to its world-renowned status as a “haunted” city. Watch Anthony's video below on what inspired him to write this book.  In Edinburgh, evil is just one floor away . . .  Fraud investigator Cat Thomas has bought a beautiful 18th-century apartment in Edinburgh, far from the dangers of her life in Florida. But when the neighbour from hell arrives, her nightmare begins. ‘O’Neill knows how to...

Read about Vicky Allan and Anna Deacon's relationship with trees below, and be inspired by the natural world.  For the Love of Trees is Vicky Allan and Anna Deacon's second book, following the great success of Taking the Plunge. Both books focus on the healing powers of connecting with nature, with beautiful photography and inspiring words. For the Love of Trees was published by Black & White Publishing in October 2020.    Read more about For the Love of Trees here.  Read more about Taking the Plunge here.