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Arena Sport - bringing you the best of modern sports writing with a distinctive twist: you know it's a winner. An imprint of Birlinn Ltd.

Edinburgh, UK
Joined July 2013
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Aidan Smith will be launching his new book, 'Bring Me the Sports Jacket of Arthur Montford', with fellow journalist Stuart Cosgrove at 2pm on Thursday 3rd November at the @natlibscot. Get online and in-person tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/aidan-smith-… @Eventbrite
our friends @polarisbooks and @BirlinnBooks including the imprint Arena Books have three titles in this year's The Sunday Times Sports Books Awards @sportsbooksaward long list sample for all three titles available via the thread below nitter.cf/sportsbookaward/status…
Here it is - our COMPLETE shortlists for 2022!! ⭐️🥳 sportsbookawards.com/news/20… Congratulations to ALL our nominated authors, illustrators and publishers 👏🏆 We will be revealing ALL shortlistees within the hour! Stay tuned! #SBA22 #ReadingForSport
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Dreaming the Impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World by @mihirbose is an incredibly timely and significant book about racism, both conscious and unconscious, in the world of sport. birlinn.co.uk/product/dreami…
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24 May 1972. The biggest night in the history of Rangers, in which Dave Smith was the unsung hero of the match. The Road to Barcelona is Dave's memoir of his time at Rangers and his involvement in this historic game, published for the 50th anniversary. birlinn.co.uk/product/road-t…
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The Greatest Show on Earth by @adowniebrazil has been longlisted for the @sportsbookaward in the Football category! This is the inside story of the 1970 World Cup. which is widely regarded as the greatest ever staged. Find out more: bit.ly/2Y51Vvl
The Greatest Show on Earth by @adowniebrazil has been longlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year in the Football category! 🎉 Huge congratulations!
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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | WHERE'S @Gunnersaurus? From crowded stadiums to beach-side five-a-side tournaments, can you find Arsenal’s lucky charm and return him safe to Emirates Stadium? @ArenaSportBooks 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/…
With 2022 now well underway, we have posted a series of preview blogs on our website to give you a taste of what's to come this year. 📚👀We have LOTS of brilliant books coming up from all our imprints, including @BirlinnBooks, @PolygonBooks and @ArenaSportBooks. Read on!
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Birlinn Ltd, Scotland’s leading independent publishing house, are looking for an outstanding individual to work in our Publicity and Marketing department. Is this you? Find out more about our job opening here: bit.ly/3swFNHb
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'The Ghosts of Cathkin Park' by @MMcEwanGolf is now available on the Birlinn website with a 20% discount and free UK P+P! You can also join Michael and Hugh MacDonald for an online webinar to discuss the book, this evening at 6pm. Free tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ghost…
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Our next virtual event is with @MMcEwanGolf on Monday 13th December! Michael will be discussing The Ghosts of Cathkin Park: The Inside Story of Third Lanark's Demise. Free tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ghost…
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Inside Story of the Legendary 1970 World Cup by @adowniebrazil has been chosen as one of the @FinancialTimes Best Sports Books of the Year! 🎉🏆 Find out more here: on.ft.com/32pvDgo
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St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson and defender Liam Gordon joined @edhodgesport at a signing event in @Wstones_Perth last week for Ed's new book Make Mine a Double about St Johnstone's historic cup double. Copies available in store or on the Birlinn website! ⚽️🏆
'Yorkshire cricket’s race row exposes a sport that’s gone backwards' - read this insightful article from @mihirbose, whose book The Impossible Dream: Can We Ever Have a Non-Racial Sports World? will be published next year. bit.ly/2YhxaDp
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This piece epitomises the compelling testimonies and powerful storytelling in @mihirbose's The Impossible Dream - coming in autumn 2022 from @ArenaSportBooks
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Don't miss this opportunity to have your copy of Make Mine A Double signed by Ed Hodge, Callum Davidson and Liam Gordon this afternoon at 4pm in @Wstones_Perth! @StJohnstone @edhodgesport @PerthCityCentre
Meet Ed Hodge, Callum Davidson and Liam Gordon on Wednesday the 3rd of November at 4pm. Tickets are free and available in store. #stjohnstone #football #scottishfootball #newbook #bookevent #waterstones #waterstonesperth
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Meet St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson and defender Liam Gordon this Wednesday at 4pm in @Wstones_Perth. They will be joined by author Ed Hodge to sign copies of 'Make Mine a Double'. Tickets are free and available in store! @edhodgesport @StJohnstone @stjohnstone1884
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