MSc Publishing students at Edinburgh Napier University,
and Merchiston Publishing - the publishing arm of the Scottish
Centre for the Book and Edinburgh Napier University - are to
bring out a new edition of the Scottish classic The
Kelpie's Pearls.
Students are involved in all stages of the project from
choosing the title and identifying the audience to editing the
text, marketing the book, and arranging a launch event.
They develop key skills needed to work in publishing as well
as finding out which area of publishing they want to work
in.
The books produced by Merchiston Publishing and Msc
Publishing students aim to promote the pleasure of reading and, in
particular, to pay tribute to Scottish authors by bringing their
work to new audiences.
The timing takes on extra significance with work beginning
on The Helix project which includes the construction of two 30
metre tall Kelpies as the new entrance to the Forth & Clyde
Canal.
To find out more about the project, visit
the student's website.