About
Black & White Publishing was founded in 1999 by Managing Director Campbell Brown and Publishing Director Alison McBride. Since then, the business has grown into one of Scotland’s leading publishers with over 300 books in print across a variety of genres and, in 2021, we became part of Bonnier Books UK. Committed to publishing the best books from the most talented writers in Scotland, the UK and beyond, some of our bestselling authors include Andrew Cotter, Estelle Maskame, Coinneach MacLeod, Peter Sawkins and Donna Ashworth.
We publish an extensive range of titles, including general non-fiction, biography, sport and humour, as well as fiction, young adult and children's books.
OUR IMPRINTS
INK ROAD
Addictive YA and New Adult reads
Ink Road will take you on a journey to discover the hottest new books that everyone is talking about. An audience-focused imprint, publishing addictive reads and uncovering the latest fresh voices, Ink Road celebrates the energy and creativity of Young Adult and New Adult writing.
From heart-pounding vampire mysteries to swoon-worthy contemporary romance, Ink Road is here to help you discover your latest bookish passion!
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ITCHY COO
Itchy Coo is our award-winning Scots language imprint for children. Producing timeless children’s books written in Scots for all ages, which have included original works such as the Katy series and Animal ABC, as well as translations of bestselling favourite children's authors including Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Whit the Clockleddy Heard), David Walliams (Mr Mingin, Billionaire Bairn), Roald Dahl (Matilda) and J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone).
Several of our Itchy Coo titles have also won awards. In 2002 Animal ABC won the Times Educational Supplement Scotland/Saltire Society Prize for Educational Publications; in 2004 King o the Midden was shortlisted for the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards; and in 2007 Katie’s Moose won the Early Years category of the Royal Mail Scottish Children’s Book Awards. In 2019, Thomas Clark’s Scots translation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary O A Wimpy Wean) won Scots Bairns’ Book o the Year at the Scots Language Awards. Other milestones include Precious and the Puggies by Alexander McCall Smith, which was published in Scots first; Kidnappit, the first Scots language graphic novel; and The Braille Coo, the first ever Braille book in Scots.
For more information on Itchy Coo, visit the website: www.itchy-coo.com.