Tha an companaidh foillseachaidh, Acair, a' comharrachadh 40 bliadhna ann am bith ann an 2017. Tha an sgrìobhadair, Maureen NicLeòid a' gabhail cuairt gus an tuilleadh fhaighinn a-mach mun chompanaidh , bho a' chiad làithean ann am bùth thàillearachd, gu far a bheil e an-diugh. Bho Spàgan gu Sùlasgeir, agus Air do Bhonnagan a Ghaoil gu Fonn, 's iomadh cuspair a tha air nochdadh nan cuid leabhraichean thar nam bliadhnaichean, le farsaingeachd de leabhraichean airson clann agus inbhich - ann an Gàidhlig, am Beurla agus gu dà-chànanach.

Gu dearbha, thathar an dùil gun ruig iad mìle leabhar am bliadhna-sa fhèin! Le earrannan bho chuid de na leabhraichean as ainmeile aig Acair, agus cuimhneachain bho chuid a sgrìobh agus a tha, agus a bha ag obair leotha, tha Maureen a' cnuasachadh air an tarraing mhaireannach a tha air a bhith aig Acair thar nam bliadhnaichean. Le bhith air an stèidheachadh ann an Steòrnabhagh sna h-Eileanan an Iar bho thùs, tha coimhearsnachd, àite agus muinntir an àite air a bhith a-riamh aig cridhe leabhraichean Acair.

Publishing company Acair are celebrating their 40th year in 2017. Writer Maureen Macleod finds out more about the company, from it's humble beginnings to where it is now. Acair have covered a wide range of topics over the years and created a wide range of books for both children and adults - in Gaelic, English and also bilingually. Indeed, 2017 will see them publish their 1,000th title!

With extracts from Acair classics, and interviews with writers and managers past and present, Maureen explores the enduring appeal that Acair has had over the years. Having always been based in Stornoway, in the Western Isles, its books have always reflected the importance of community, place and people in its range of publications. Show less