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Rymour Books is an award-winning small Scottish independent publisher MISSION - RYMOUR BOOKS was founded in 2020. Email us at [email protected]

It incorporates books published earlier under the imprint Hog's Back, originally set up to publish books on the Scottish folk tradition (the imprint is still used for certain academic titles). Our intention is to publish quality Scottish books by current authors and reprints of works of Scottish substance worthy of further attention. We are a new (2020) independent publishing initiative designed t

o directly engage writers and readers with new literature to raise the standard of writing and reading opportunities for presentation to the public. We celebrate, promote and develop Scotland’s rich and growing literary culture by improving and sustaining quality, raising awareness, and increasing access for writers and readers. Our aim is to build accessible resources and opportunities for writers and readers in Scotland and internationally, for the public, and industry professionals alike. This resource will be available to search online with direct links to the purchase of literature. A small independent publisher, we're starting off small with the potential to be a significant national resource. This enterprise will be a significant tool in the promotion of Scotland creating trade opportunities throughout the UK and overseas. At Rymour Books we’re always on the lookout for exciting new partners to work with. We’re proud to have a diverse and dynamic range of books and authors in our catalogue, and we know that working with partners is essential to our business success. Whether you’re a print or e-book retailer, a brand, a start-up or something completely different, if you have an opportunity for us or believe we could do something innovative and interesting together, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

23/10/2024

Jim O'Sullivan read from his acclaimed debut novel The Steam Catcher at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Copies available now from any good bookshop and at www.rymour.co.uk

08/10/2024

I'm delighted to report that Jock Duncan: the Man and his Songs has been shortlisted for this year's Katherine Briggs Award. The awards ceremony is that Cecil Sharp House on 12th November.

08/10/2024

At the Bookmark Book Festival, Paul Philippou boastfully pointing out that his books are bigger than mine!

08/10/2024

TOP SHELF! The most popular books at this year's Cheltenham Book Festival.

05/10/2024

Successful launch at Wigtown of the Collected Poems of William Neill. Now available to buy on htpps://www.rymour.co.uk.

This massive collection of nearly 1000 poems spanning 750 pages should now confirm Neill as one of the most prolific and accomplished poets of the Scottish literary renaissance of the twentieth century! Drawing courtesy of Gerry Mangan.

05/09/2024

I'm sorry to report that Robin Lloyd-Jones passed away last night. Born in 1934, he was one of Scotland's finest writers over many decades, noted for his award-winning novels and non-fiction. I was privileged to be able to publish his last two books: Scottish Wilderness Connection, essays and poems in praise of the Scottish landscape, and Gods of the Lost Crossroads, a novel which was recently shortlisted for a major international prize. I saw him only 10 days ago. He was very frail and tired but aware of his situation and comfortable. His wife, Sallie, cared for him until the end.

31/05/2024

It is just over a year since we launched the marvellous Gods of the Lost Crossroads by Robin Lloyd-Jones. We were recently delighted to be longlisted for the prestigious Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize as Best Published Novel. Unfortunately, it didn't make the shortlist. One of the judges commented: 'This is a completely unique take on adventure, and a refreshingly realistic description of issues such as racism, colonialism and slavery. I love the characters and I know the book will stay with me for a considerable period of time.' Copies still available from https://www.rymour.co.uk.

26/05/2024

“In the bows of the small boat, Rainbow, a tall muscular African, peered nervously through the fog which drifted like lost souls across the water. The sun had not yet risen and the river was in semi-darkness. He turned to the two water-spirits.

‘Is this the Dark River which flows from the other world? Have I reached it at last?’

The oarsman laughed and hawked up phlegm of much the same colour as the fog. His cough sounded like the barking of a baboon.

'Tell us your name first. You never told us your name.'"

Gods of the Lost Crossroads by Robin Lloyd-Jones follows Rainbow, an African shaman, as he travels through London in the early-nineteenth century in an attempt to locate the gods who will rescue his homeland from famine.

Amidst the Peruvian War of Independence, he confronts colonialism and racism, seeking resolution amidst turmoil. This is a captivating historical novel with huge contemporary relevance.

Find out more about the novels on the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize longlist and buy your copy at bit.ly/4bmDNoo

Rymour Books

01/05/2024

I'm delighted to tell you that Gods of the Lost Crossroads by
veteran Scottish novelist Robin Lloyd-Jones, published by Rymour
Books, has been longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing
Prize Best Published Novel, 2024.

This is an international prize and a perusal of the other publishers
on the list will give you an idea of what an achievement this is for
Rymour Books and for Robin and Scottish writing in general.
Please share if you can.

LIGHT OVER LISKEARD by Louis de Bernières (Harvill Secker)
THE SPY by Ajay Chowdhury (Harvill Secker)
A HAUNTING IN THE ARCTIC by C. J. Cooke (HarperCollins)
BLESSINGS by Chukwuebuka Ibeh (Viking)
8 LIVES OF A CENTURY-OLD TRICKSTER by Mirinae Lee (Virago)
GODS OF THE LOST CROSSROADS by Robin Lloyd-Jones (Rymour)
OUR HIDEOUS PROGENY by C. E. McGill (Doubleday)
THE CURSE OF PIETRO HOUDINI by Derek B. Miller (Doubleday)
THE AFRICAN SAMURAI by Craig Shreve (Canelo)
SHIGIDI AND THE BRASS HEAD OF OBALUFON by Wole Talabi
(Gollancz)
SALTBLOOD by Francesca de Tores (Bloomsbury)
HARD BY A GREAT FOREST by Leo Vardiashvili (Bloomsbury)

15/03/2024

Fresh from the printer! A lavish hardback of the first order: Jock Duncan: the Man and his Songs. Order a copy at https://www.rymour.co.uk. There are still a few tickets left for the celebratory concert, 1.30pm, Sunday 17th, Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen. Order them at https://shorturl.at/FJKP7.

01/03/2024

Rymour Books are delighted to be publishing a major book on the Scottish tradition. Jock Duncan: the Man and his Songs, edited by Peter Shepheard, contains 60 traditional songs and tunes with notes and a biography of Jock. A large format hardback, pre-orders for just £25.00 (rrp £29.50) are available for a limited time from https://www.rymour.co.uk. There will be a launch and concert in the Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen at 1.30pm on 17th March. Tickets from https://thelittleboxoffice.com/aagm

21/02/2024

Absolutely delighted that Rymour Books is a Country Finalist for Small Press of the Year in the British Book Awards for the third time in the last four years!

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