Welcome to Polygon

Who are we?

A dynamic, creative publishing team that aims to publish the very best of new writing from the UK and beyond.

What can you expect?

Publishing that is consistently exciting, challenging — and fiercely independent.

Our authors range from global bestseller Alexander McCall Smith to the brightest new talents — Kevin MacNeil, Sam Meekings, Helen FitzGerald, Monaldi and Sorti, and many more.

Our books range from fiction, biography and music to poetry and the very best Scottish classics — Norman MacCaig, George Mackay Brown and John Buchan among them.

Based in Edinburgh — the most desirable place to live in the UK and that's official! (YouGov survey, 2009) — with partners around the globe, Polygon publishes the highest quality writing for an international audience.

Established in 1992, Polygon is an imprint of Birlinn Ltd.