Scotland's Best New Books: June 2026 Round-Up
By
Alistair Braidwood
Summary
A round-up of notable Scottish books published in recent months, featuring literary legends, history, crime, time travel, psychogeography, and friendship. The article highlights Agnes Owens' centenary editions, among other new releases, celebrating Scottish literary talent and diverse genres.
Source
bskyScotland's Best New Books: June 2026 Round-Upsnackmag.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledMany readers would have first encountered Agnes Owens in the short story anthology Lean Tales, alongside James Kelman and Alasdair Gray.
It's a classic Scottish text, with Owens's contributions arguably the most impactful, but she remains unjustly overlooked.
To mark the centenary of her birth, Polygon have published four new editions.
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