Canongate Books
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Canongate Books (trading as Canongate) is an independent publishing firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]
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Founded | 1973; 51 years ago (1973) |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Headquarters location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Distribution | The Book Service (UK) Grove Atlantic (US) |
Key people | Jamie Byng, Publisher and Managing Director |
Publication types | Books |
Imprints | Severn House Publishers |
Official website | canongate |
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It is named after the Canongate area of the city. It is most recognised for publishing the Booker Prizewinner Life of Pi. Canongate was named the British Book Awards Publisher of the Year in 2003 and 2009.[2][3]