A conference in Edinburgh has discussed what the future is likely to hold for publishing in Scotland. Publishing has been hard-hit by the recession and the effects have been felt all over the UK, including Scotland.

The conference was aimed at addressing fears that funding for the publishing trade organisation Publishing Scotland would be cut amid recommendations from the Literature Working Group of Scotland. A report from the LWG also suggested Publishing Scotland should be restructured to become part of the Independent Publishers Guild.

The LWG stressed that their report was intended to spark discussion on the topic of Scottish publishing and that they are open to other suggestions regarding its future.