Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 18hThrough vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Thurlow uncovers the human stories behind the headlines, revealing acts of bravery, sacrifice and moral struggle of the war. This is a powerful exploration of ideology, identity and the enduring impact of civil war. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 18hClifford Thurlow's new book HEROES OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR will be out at the end of October. He is pictured here on Sunday at an anti-fascist march through East London to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. 100
Reposted by Luath PressLinda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It’s my pleasure today to share my review of the affecting Daughterhood by Alison Irvine out from @luathpress.bsky.social lindasbookbag.com/2026/10/06/d... 022
Reposted by Luath PressAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 22/09/2026Book launch: A Wee Bit Zen, by Alan Spence 7 Oct @typewronger.bsky.social Edinburgh – free Haiku & senryu, translations from the Japanese; found poems, sound poems, visual & text poems, puns & one-liners, overheard word-on-the-street poems, everyday zen #poetry www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-wee-bit-...eventbrite.co.ukA Wee Bit Zen: a new poetry collection by Alan SpencePlease join us for the launch of A Wee Bit Zen, Alan Spence's latest poetry collection. 0122
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Ben Ramage discusses the process of writing about the late great Jimmy Bone in our latest quickfire Q+A. Read it here: zurl.co/tDrZG 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You can listen to the full interview here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026📰Pete Irvine discusses Crossing the Sound in the Edinburgh Reporter – read it here: zurl.co/bLHDh 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🐏Moilidh agus Doilidh – a story from Maoilios Caimbeul aimed at children learning Gaelic following two sheep against the backdrop of the Highland Clearances. ⛰️ An Taobh Dorcha – Seonaidh Charity's thrilling historical fiction set against the moody landscape of Loch Broom. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026✨ Peggy and the Fairy Knolls – magical realism steeped in the folklore of the Outer Hebrides from award-winning novelist Angus Peter Campbell. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some perfect October reads... ✊Heroes of the Spanish Civil War – Clifford Thurlow's timely and thought provoking exploration of the ordinary civilians who risked their lives for democracy. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Want to find out more of Helen's animal wisdom? Grab your copies of Skirly Crag and Whistlebare from Luath Press and all good bookshops. 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🌿Did you know that rhododendrons are poisonous to sheep? Bucketloads of coffee is the cure! 🐎Native horses know to avoid boggy ground – but 'shoeing' these horses confuses their natural instincts. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🕊️Doves pair up for life. The female lays two eggs and then they take it in turns to incubate them. The hen does the long night shift and the cock bird sits from 10am til 6pm. You can almost set your clock by him. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🦆 In the first week of its life a new duckling can imprint on a number of objects, not just the first one that sees which is usually its mum or siblings. It can also decide that a mop, a dog’s tail, a pair of boots, or its own reflection in the mirror is part of its family. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🐕 Sheepdog puppies are born pre-programmed to have their place in the pack, just like wild dogs, coyotes, or wolves. Some prefer to go clockwise around the sheep, some anticlockwise. Left unchecked, some would be Alpha dogs and would go in to ‘make the kill’. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🐖 Pigs make nests! The sow and the boar will arrange a circle of grasses and twigs in which the sow will give birth while the boar guards her. Both parents protect the piglets. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Want to learn some animal fun facts? Helen Percy's life as a rural shepherdess has given her a wealth of knowledge – read on for some of her insights... 🐏Given the choice, a ewe will give birth in the same place every year – often the place where she herself was born. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Thurlow uncovers the human stories behind the headlines, revealing acts of bravery, sacrifice and moral struggle of the war. 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026COMING SOON 📚Heroes of the Spanish Civil War by Clifford Thurlow ✊A gripping work of historical non-fiction that brings to life the courage, conviction and complexity of those who fought in one of the twentieth century’s most defining conflicts. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Bone Idol: the striking, definitive story of Jimmy Bone by Ben Ramage is available now from Luath Press and all good bookshops. 010
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🏆 Jimmy led Zambian side Power Dynamos to the African Cup Winner's Cup - the first team south of the equator to lift the trophy. ⚽ Jimmy played a key role in developing three of Scotland's most prolific goalscorers: John Robertson, Frank McAvennie and Duncan Ferguson. 110
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🌎Jimmy played with and against Manchester United legend George Best in three different continents. 🖊️Jimmy was signed by two of Scotland's greatest ever managers: Sir Alex Ferguson and Jock Stein. 110
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026⛏️ Jimmy won the League Cup with Partick Thistle while still working part-time down the Polmaise mining pit in his hometown, Fallin. ⚽Jimmy scored Norwich City's first ever English top-flight goal after helping them gain promotion. 110
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Today marks what would have been the 77th birthday of Jimmy Bone. How well did you know his story? Read on for some facts you might not have known about the player: 🏰Jimmy was born in a castle near Bridge of Allan. 122
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026From Joni Mitchell to Joy Division, Simple Minds to the Steven Miller Band, these are the songs that ignite and inspire Thom and Eliot in their ploy to beat the music industry at its own game. Listen along here: zurl.co/xsjIg 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026🎵The Playlist is here!🎶 Ahead of Crossing the Sound, listen along to the tracks that serve as an immersive backdrop to the characters' lives. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Alan Spence discusses the music of what happens' in our latest quickfire Q+A. Read it here: zurl.co/ecakN 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A spellbinding coming-of-age narrative, Peggy and the Fairy Knolls blends grounded emotional storytelling with Scottish folklore. It is a richly atmospheric novel that lingers long after reading. 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026But as childhood passes, Peggy must learn to navigate the boundaries between the ordinary and the otherworldly, especially when the lines between myth and memory start to shift and change… 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026COMING SOON 📚 Peggy & the Fairy Knolls by Angus Peter Campbell ✨ Growing up in the wild Hebridean landscape, Peggy and her best friend Penny are inseparable, with the magical fairy knolls as constant in their lives as church or school. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This collection features nine different stories presenting contemporary Scottish life inspired by folk tales from around the world, Scots ballads and the poetry of Coleridge and Hugh MacDiarmid. Congratulations Gerda 👏 010
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026CAT WUMMAN by Gerda Stevenson has been Longlisted for the 2026 Saltires, Scotland's National Book Awards - Fiction Book of the Year. 110
Reposted by Luath PressThe Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Five-star review: Matthew Zajac’s 20-year-old solo play has had a journey almost as remarkable as its subject, says Herald theatre critic Neil Cooper www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @neilcooper.bsky.social @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.socialheraldscotland.comThe five-star Scottish play that tells an extraordinary story of exile and survivalTheatre review: The Tailor of Inverness, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Neil Cooper, Five stars: Matthew Zajac’s now almost twenty-year-old solo… 023
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Helen Percy discusses a life lived in the open air, and all of the rewards and challenges this brings in our latest quickfire Q+A. 101
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026With insights into the motivations of those who erected these statues – ranging from wealthy patrons to everyday Scots – this book captures the essence of cultural identity and memory. 010
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026COMING SOON 📚 Robert Burns the World O'er by Kenny MacAskill🌍an engaging exploration of the nearly 40 statues dedicated to Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, found across the globe. 120
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Back to school or back in time? Our latest quickfire Q+A with Barbara Henderson focuses on her novel aimed at 9–12-year-olds, Enter Eddie Shakespeare! 110
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026🧵 The Tailor of Inverness – Matthew Zajac's memoir investigates a complex family legacy and the lies his family identity was built upon... Are you reading along with us?📚 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026🐕 Whistlebare – Helen Percy's highly anticipated follow-up to Skirly Crag, meditating on the highs and lows of a life lived in nature and with animals as close companions. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026✨ Daughterhood by Alison Irvine – a novel centring family dynamics, identity, and the tension between duty and personal freedom. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Our September in books... 🌊What the Sea Gives – erudite and thought-provoking poetry from Professor Alan Riach. 🎶 Crossing the Sound – Peter Irvine's debut novel navigating friendship, fame and betrayal in the 1980s music scene. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 30/08/2026COMING SOON 📚Daughterhood by Alison Irvine ✨Daughterhood is a poignant novel following 46-year-old Nina Polmont as she navigates the complexities of family duty and personal aspiration. 010
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026As family secrets slowly unravel, Zajac uncovers a far more complex story of identity, loss and resilience than he ever imagined. This new edition includes a powerful new epilogue reflecting on the author's continuing connection with Ukraine. 000
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026COMING SOON 📚The Tailor of Inverness by Matthew Zajac 🧵 The Tailor of Inverness is the remarkable true story of one man's extraordinary journey through war, exile and reinvention. 100
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026COMING SOON 📚Crossing the Sound by Peter Irvine 🎶 A gripping novel seeped in the atmosphere of the 80s, set between a remote Scottish island and the music capitals of London and New York. Peter Irvine explores ambition, friendship and the price of fame... 022
Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Moving between Scotland's coastlines, landscapes and personal relationships, Riach reflects on the enduring power of creativity and human connection. 000
