Shortlists have been released for the 2025 Scotland's National Book Awards, presented by the Saltire Society, the Bookseller reported. The Saltires, which recognize the best Scottish books of the year across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and research, are open to writers who originate from, or who are resident in Scotland. Category winners will be named November 19. See the shortlisted titles here.
Mairi Kidd, director of the Saltire Society, said: "The 2025 Saltires' shortlists showcase the exceptional variety of work coming out of Scotland today. There is a clear preoccupation with the urgent questions of our time, in particular the climate crisis and social justice, and the shortlisted writers bring to bear a constellation of interests in examining these from fascinating and often unexpected angles. We very much hope that readers in Scotland and further afield will enjoy exploring the shortlists and will join us via livestream in November as we announce the winners."