Publishing Scotland Marks Five Decades at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Reader Times desk 15 October 2026 Based on Publishing Scotland reporting

Imagined historical book-fair hall under a glass roof with stalls, banners and visitors; an illustration, not the reported event. — Editorial illustration for The Reader Times.

Publishing Scotland celebrated its 50th year of exhibiting at the Frankfurt Book Fair, highlighting half a century of promoting Scottish titles abroad.

At this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Publishing Scotland was presented with a cake and a certificate recognizing its fifty years of participation.

CEO Sheila Pinder noted that the organisation first exhibited in Frankfurt in 1974 and that each annual stand builds on the work of earlier pioneers who took the risk of showcasing Scottish publishing on the global stage.

Pinder emphasized the importance of face‑to‑face meetings at the fair, describing membership bodies like Publishing Scotland as a “team effort” and a “long‑term relay” in an ever‑changing market.

The milestone was also featured in Publishing Perspectives, underscoring the significance of the anniversary for the Scottish publishing community.