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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 20h

What happens to a cat who goes through a wormhole?

Tom Gauld returns with a new batch of hilarious gags from his @newscientist.com strip, which will be as important to every self-respecting scientist as a lab coat and oversized rubber gloves.

A hardback copy of Physics for Cats by Tom Gauld floating on top of a stack of books against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

Winner of the Jhalak Prose Prize & The Guild of Food Writers Award, NAMESAKE offer a remarkable exploration of heritage, gender and the idea of home, and paint a vivid picture of what courage looks like amidst interminable conflict

‘An essential read’ Guardian

A paperback copy of Namesake by N.S. Nuseibeh floating on top of a stack of books against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

A gorgeous independent bookshop exclusive edition launches for RAISING HARE: Winner of the Wainwright Prize and shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction, this instant Sunday Times bestseller is the magical true story of a woman and an injured hare who taught her how to live again

A paperback copy of Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton floating on top of a stack of books against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

WITH LOVE, GRIEF AND FURY is poetry full of love and hope for people and planet. Grief poems brimming with compassion, mourning what was lost whilst contemplating what might be found. And poems of fire and fury that kick some ass, tell the truth and inspire change.

‘A revelation’ Nikita Gill

a paperback copy of With Love Grief & Fury by Salena Godden floating on top of a stack of books against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

In GREEN CRIME Dr Julia Shaw dissects the motivations and causes of environmental crime to ask how do the Earth's killers think? What makes their crimes so deadly? And how can we stop them from stealing our future?

‘Deeply compelling’ Adam Rutherford

a hardback copy of Green Crime by Dr Julia Shaw sitting against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

All available at your favourite indie bookshop, (most available online, with the exception of the lovely winter Independent Bookshop Edition of Raising Hare, which you can get at all good independent bookshops!): uk.bookshop.org/lists/out-to...

Out today!

Books published by Canongate on Thursday, 9 October 2025!

uk.bookshop.org

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21h

Happy Publication day!

PHYSICS FOR CATS – @tomgauld.bsky.social
NAMESAKE – @nswriting.bsky.social
RAISING HARE – @chloedalton.bsky.social
WITH LOVE, GRIEF & FURY – @salenagodden.bsky.social
GREEN CRIME – @drjuliashaw.bsky.social

A stack of hardback & paperback books published today, floating against a grey background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 1d

We're thrilled to announce Push the Wall by Frank Miller, a masterclass in the art of storytelling and an intimate look inside the mind and life of a creative genius. It reveals the man behind some of the most exciting stories of our age.

Order now: buythebook.online/push-the-wall

A hardback packshot of Push the Wall by Frank Miller, set against a dark black background

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 2d

A huge congratulations to Omar El Akkad, whose book One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This has been shortlisted today for The National Book Award. @nytimes.com

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/b...

Here Are the Finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

www.nytimes.com

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 3d

Science Cat is noting down important data:
• PHYSICS FOR CATS is out on Thursday!
• There is a launch party at @goshcomics.bsky.social!
• More details are at www.tomgauld.com

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FORUM Books / the bound / The Accidental Bookshop @forumbooks.bsky.social · 6d

👋 !! 🌊 !! 💙 !!

hiya! Less than a week til
@lenniesaurus.bsky.social joins us with poyums annaw - grab last few tickets here + we’ll see you there
www.ticketsource.co.uk/forumbooks/a...

@thecrackmagazine.bsky.social
@canongate.co.uk

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 7d

Happy International Poetry day from us at Canongate! We're proud of the varied, radical, inspiring, tender, furious, inquisitive poetry we've published over the years. Dip into the alternative poets to discover some incredible voices:

uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-al...

A set of poetry covers, featuring works from Lemn Sissay, Joni Mitchell, Salena Godden, Len Pennie, Alasdair Gray & Dean Atta

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 7d

wowee if only there was a handy Christmas themed miniature Peanuts collec-

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The Peanuts Guide to Christmas

Check out The Peanuts Guide to Christmas - Christmas has come to the world of <i>Peanuts </i>and the beguiling gang are celebrating (and commiserating) in this beautifully produced gift book for all g...

uk.bookshop.org

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 7d

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the first ever Peanuts comic, Charles M. Schulz' iconic work!

Few comics have had such a profound effect on culture, we're immensely proud to publish the full series: take a dive and connect with Snoopy & the gang: uk.bookshop.org/lists/peanuts

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 7d

‘Portas is a sort of tornado, unpredictable, funny and slightly terrifying, travelling at the speed of light. But in the quiet eye of this storm of a book lies great wisdom and truth. Absolutely irresistible’ JOANNA LUMLEY

‘A riot’ The Times

Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 7d

I SHOP THEREFORE I AM – Wishing a wondrously happy publication day to Mary Portas! Dive into a no-holds-barred account about her time as window dresser and creative director for Harvey Nichols, full of juicy anecdotes from the fashion world and '90s nostalgia

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/i-sh...

A hardback copy of I Shop Therefore I Am by Mary Portas sitting against a grey background

An interior photograph of I Shop Therefore I Am's hardback showing the inside-printing of the cover, a watercolour scene of Mary Portas setting up a window dressing.

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 8d

These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury. Incisive and fiercely honest, poyums annaw firmly underscores Len's place as a defining voice in contemporary poetry.

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 8d

We're delighted to share the news that @lenniesaurus.bsky.social's second collection poyums annaw is an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Huge congratulations Len! Have you read it yet?

buythebook.online/poyums-annaw

A hardback photo of Poyums Annaw by Len Pennie sitting against a yellow background

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 13d

Canongate is set to publish Columbia MFA graduate Stephanie Wambugu's "buzzy" literary debut. Lonely Crowds will publish in trade paperback in February 2026 👇 #BookSky

Canongate to publish Stephanie Wambugu's 'buzzy' literary debut

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The Portobello Bookshop @portybooks.bsky.social · 14d

Wishing a very happy publication day to Len Pennie as her new poetry collection, Poyums Annaw, is out today! @canongate.co.uk

Last night, we had the pleasure of hosting the Edinburgh launch of the book with Len in conversation with fellow poet Hannah Lavery - and what a wonderful evening it was 💙

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 14d

Happy Publication Day to @lenniesaurus.bsky.social, POYUMS ANNAW 🌊 is out today!

These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury.

Out now: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poyu...

A hardback copy of Poyums Annaw by Len Pennie set against a grey background

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Walter Scott Prize @walterscottprize.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Kevin Barry and THE HEART IN WINTER, shortlisted for this year's #WalterScottPrize, and now a @waterstones.bsky.social paperback of the year!

Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 17d

We are DELIGHTED to announce that these five books have been chosen for @waterstones.bsky.social paperbacks of the year!

ALL FOURS – Miranda July
THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE – Matt Haig
THE SECRET PAINTER – Joe Tucker
RAISING HARE – @chloedalton.bsky.social
THE HEART IN WINTER – Kevin Barry

Waterstones paperbacks of the year:

ALL FOURS – Miranda July
THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE – Matt Haig
THE SECRET PAINTER – Joe Tucker
RAISING HARE – Chloe Dalton
THE HEART IN WINTER – Kevin Barry

Available from your local Waterstones or Waterstones.com

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 17d

Look out for all five on Waterstones' table this Christmas if you want to dive into some of the most engaging fiction & non-fiction out there!

www.waterstones.com/campaign/pap...

Paperbacks of the Year | Waterstones

Discover our full range of books, gifts, toys, stationery and audiobooks at Waterstones.com. Click & Collect within 2 hours or buy online with Free UK Delivery on Orders Over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 17d

We are DELIGHTED to announce that these five books have been chosen for @waterstones.bsky.social paperbacks of the year!

ALL FOURS – Miranda July
THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE – Matt Haig
THE SECRET PAINTER – Joe Tucker
RAISING HARE – @chloedalton.bsky.social
THE HEART IN WINTER – Kevin Barry

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 17d

LONDON! The launch party for my new book is at Gosh Comics on Thursday 9th October from 7-9pm. Come along and get your special* copy signed! @goshcomics.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk
goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

Poster for PHYSICS FOR CATS book launch at GOSH! comics in London.

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