A summer update from the Press
An update from Rob Lovell with some exciting news for the Press this year.
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It’s been a while since I last wrote to you all, so I thought it was time for an update on our ongoing projects. The year began with a flurry of activity, highlighted by our participation in the Fort William Mountain Festival and the publication of two books. Since then, it’s been good to reflect and refocus on our future direction.
We have some exciting news regarding the mid- to long-term development of the Press: Katy Lockwood-Holmes has joined our board as a non-executive director. Katy, the CEO of Floris Books, Scotland’s largest publisher of children’s books, brings a wealth of experience and energy to our team. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the journey ahead. At the same time, we bid farewell to John Hall, who has been a supportive director for the past few years. His enthusiasm and encouragement will be greatly missed.
Currently, we have a wide range of books in production. These include children’s fiction, guidebooks to Scottish Hill Tracks (in collaboration with ScotWays) and ski mountaineering (with the SMC), a genre-spanning mountain running narrative and guidebook with stunning photography, and an autobiography from a world-class adventure photographer. We’re delighted to be on the verge of publishing such a broad selection, each offering fresh perspectives and with appeal to different audiences. Stay tuned to our newsletter for release dates and pre-order information.
Our Gaelic writing project, Mèinn, is shaping up beautifully with submissions from an impressive range of contributors. As we envisioned, these Gaelic-inspired narratives illuminate the landscapes we cherish in new and unique ways.
Mèinn originated from our creative writing and visual art project, Creatives. Following our showcase event at the Fort William Mountain Festival, we opened submissions and received some outstanding work. We are now contemplating our future path, aiming to put the project on surer feet and invest more time and energy into collaborating with a growing range of writers and artists. Expect to see the first works from our spring submissions call in the coming weeks. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the summer months and the rare moments of dry weather. Thank you so much for your continued support.
Image: Richard Bolton on Sgurr an Fidhleir summit, a hill featured in our forthcoming book Northern Horizons. © Stefan Bramwell