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  • A Capital Union Victoria Hendry

    [trim]'A super Scottish novel (and a bold first book) that should have been rewarded; brilliantly researched with an interesting political theme (the SNP in wartime) - mainly set in Edinburgh during the Second World War. A curious and readable mix of the romantic and the hard-edged.' - Alan Warner, Books of the Year selection in Herald Scotland[/trim]


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  • Bear Witness Mandy Haggith

    [trim]'There have been moments throughout the history of nature writing when a writer slips through the electrified fences that keep nature and society apart, and liberates not just a biological truth but also a self-fulfilling prophecy. Mandy Haggith's daring and at times beautifully worked novel is one such moment. This IS what will happen. Read and learn.' - Jim Crumley, author of The Last Wolf[/trim]


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  • Only Strange People Go to Church Laura Marney

    [trim]'Laura Marney's wickedly dark sense of humour is such that she could write about anything and get away with it. Punchy, pacey - the plot has more kinks than a corkscrew and a strong sense of momentum.' - The Scotsman[/trim]


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  • No Wonder I Take a Drink Laura Marney

    [trim]'Laura Marney is one of Scotland's best-kept literary secrets.' - Louise Welsh, author of The Cutting Room[/trim]


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  • Nobody Loves a Ginger Baby Laura Marney

    [trim]'Laura Marney writes about strong characters who are utterly believable and all too human. She consistently examines their experiences, relationships and foibles with insight, compassion and a rollicking, earthy humour.' - Zoe Strachan, author of Negative Space[/trim]


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  • My Best Friend Has Issues Laura Marney

    [trim]"Bored of chick-lit? Full-on-bitch-lit could be the answer! - More dark and twisted than Barcelona's back streets. Darkly funny and even shocking at times, this is a holiday read that'll snap you out of your poolside doziness and have you shaking your head in disbelief. In a good way." - Heat[/trim]


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  • Making Shore Sara Allerton

    [trim]'A powerful and remarkable novel.' - Army Children Archive[/trim]


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  • A Faerie Child Jean Rafferty

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  • The Last Bear Mandy Haggith

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  • Mariana and Mary Jean Rafferty

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  • The Sealwoman Jean Rafferty

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May 11

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To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re running a special offer on our In the Moment series. Buy any three books from the series for £20.

In the Moment is a series of portable, accessible books, exploring the role of both mind and body in movement, purpose, and reflection, finding ways of being fully present in our activities and environment. 

Take a look at the books on offer on our website shop! 

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from the 11th- 17th May and the 2026 theme is Action.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #InTheMoment #Wellbeing #Nature

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May 7

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Happy publication day to @pollyrowena and Swimming the Seasons 🏊‍♂️ 

Follow poet and nature writer Polly Atkin as she swims through the turning year in the rivers, lakes and tarns of the English Lake District, in this lyrical ode to the uplifting power of water. This is a love story between a person and a place. 

Visit our website to discover more! 

#Swimming #SwimmingTheSeasons #InTheMoment #Nature #LakeDistrict

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May 1

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We finished April on a high, celebrating Kingfisher being shortlisted for the @womensprize for Fiction ✨ 

If you're in need of a bank holiday read, Kingfisher is available in paperback and audio! 

#Kingfisher #WomensPrize #RozieKelly #Saraband

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Apr 28

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Happy National Gardening Week, which is taking place until the 3 May 🌱 

The theme for 2026 is Get Curious! 

From @the_rhs 'For 2026, we’re celebrating the simple pleasure of being curious in the garden. From the soft rustle of new leaves to the first signs of pollinators returning, every corner offers something worth noticing. Curiosity encourages us to pause, to explore and to enjoy the natural details that often go unseen.

Whether you garden on a windowsill or in a wide open plot, curiosity leads to better understanding and more rewarding moments outdoors. By asking questions, trying new ideas and observing how plants respond, gardeners of all abilities can deepen their connection with the spaces they care for.' 

Scroll to see a selection of our gardening books and visit our website to discover more! 

#NationalGardeningWeek #Gardening #Gardeners #Pollinators

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Apr 24

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We are delighted to share some exciting news...

A Spanish-language edition of Kingfisher is coming soon to Spain and Latin America with brilliant indie publisher @mmutandis_edit 🎉🍷 

Scroll to see the company @rozeamee and Kingfisher will be in at Mutatis Mutandis – Makenna Goodman, Sheila Heti, Megan Nolan and Kate Folk, to name a few! 

#LibrosTraducidos #LiteraturaTraducida #LibrosEnEspañol 
#Kingfisher #RozieKelly #WomensPrizeShortlist #Translation

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Apr 22

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We are so happy to share that Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction.

Congratulations to @rozeamee and all the authors on this year's shortlist!

Visit the @womensprize website to read more about the shortlisted books 📚

#WomensPrize #Kingfisher #RozieKelly #Saraband #WomensPrizeForFiction #Shortlist

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Apr 22

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Happy Earth Day 🌍

The theme for Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet. Reflecting that 'environmental progress is sustained by daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families protecting where they live and work.'

Visit @earthdaynetwork to discover more and get involved with events near you!

Scroll to browse a selection of our nature titles 💚

#EarthDay #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026

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Apr 21

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Today marks Charlotte Brontë's birthday 📚💚 

Discover more about Charlotte in Charlotte Brontë Revisited by @sophierfranklin 

Charlotte Brontë Revisited looks at Charlotte through 21st-century eyes. Discover her private world of convention, rebellion and imagination, and how they shaped her life, writing and obsessions – including the paranormal, nature, feminism and politics. 

It’s a celebration of all things Charlotte, and emphatically shows why she’s as relevant today as she ever was.

#CharlotteBronte #JaneEyre #Brontes #Haworth #BronteSisters #Shirley #Villette #TheProfessor #Yorkshire

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Apr 17

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Join @pollyrowena to launch Swimming the Seasons at the lovely @portybooks, in conversation with @elspethwrites 🏊 

🗓️ Tuesday 12th May, 7pm

🎟️ Tickets available via the Porty Bookshop website

🌊 Signed and dedicated edition available to pre-order

Follow poet and nature writer Polly Atkin as she swims through the turning year in the rivers, lakes and tarns of the English Lake District, in this lyrical ode to the uplifting power of water. 

#Swimming #NatureWriting #InTheMoment #BookLaunch  #Saraband

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Apr 9

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Happy publication day to @cottagegardenerpics and Nature's Almanac 🍃 

Discover the extraordinary in every day with Nature’s Almanac.

This beautifully compact book invites you to pause and notice one remarkable phenomenon of the natural world each day, drawing inspiration from the Japanese tradition of microseasons—seventy-two poetic intervals that celebrate nature’s subtle shifts. 

Scroll for today's entry 🌼 

#NaturesAlmanac #InTheMoment #Nature #NatureWriting #Wildlife

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Apr 2

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Happy publication day to Karen Lloyd and Earthworks 🎉 

From the rainforests of Costa Rica to the Balkans and Scotland, Karen Lloyd explores the hidden life of habitats and species including sloths, the rockpool shrimp and the world’s only truly wild horse. She studies the biodiversity of urban wildflower meadows and the contested spaces of landscape recovery, including in the Lake District where she lives, assessing our human impact on the lives of creatures whose survival is deeply intertwined with our own.

In an era marked by escalating environmental crisis, this luminous collection is a rallying call – a celebration of renewal and resilience – for all who care about Earth’s future.

Visit our Substack to read an extract! 

#Earthworks #Nature #Conservation #NatureWriting

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Mar 26

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Have you read the @womensprize longlisted Kingfisher yet? 

Let these lovely quotes encourage you to pick up a copy! 

Head over to our blog to read more about Kingfisher and a guest post by author @rozeamee 

#Kingfisher #WomensPrizeForFiction #IndependentPublishing #SmallPress #WomenWriters

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Mar 12

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Happy publication day to @dsmurraya and The Loch of the Bees 🎉 

An evocative and deeply original novel that reimagines the lives of Hebrideans across the centuries, sweeping from the eighth century to the present day.

Again and again, men and women return to the beehive-shaped stone shelter on a tiny island at the edge of the Loch of the Bees — a place of refuge, memory and renewal.

#TheLochOfTheBees #ScottishWriters #Scotland #Hebrideans

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Mar 8

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As a women-led team here at Saraband, we’re taking today to celebrate all the women that we’ve published over the last 32 years, and the women who have helped shape Saraband’s past, present and future. Special mentions this year go to @rozeamee and @christinamriley for their prize longlistings. And to @cottagegardenerpics, @karen.lloyd145, @pollyrowena, @drclaireocall and @sparklytights, all of whose books we are publishing this year.

Discover and read more about new, forthcoming and backlist books on our website or our @bookshop_org_uk shelves.

#InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenWriters #Saraband #givetogain

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