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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 17h

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 5d

👋 !! 🌊 !! 💙 !!

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

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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...

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 6d

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 · 6d

‘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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 20d

Our Canons list celebrates books that are either classics already, or we believe one day will be. The Good Immigrant was profoundly important when it was first published, and is even more necessary now. It couldn't be a better fit.

Thanks to Nikesh and his fellow writers for trusting us with it.

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 21d

Canongate has acquired Nikesh Shukla’s “generation-defining” The Good Immigrant following the closure of Unbound. It will be re-released in a new 10th anniversary edition, complete with a new introduction, in September 2026 👇 #BookSky

Canongate triumphs in six-way auction for Nikesh Shukla’s ‘generation-defining’ The Good Immigrant

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 20d

Congratulations to @chloedalton.bsky.social & Louise Brealey! Raising Hare's audiobook has been shortlisted for best Non-Fiction, and Louise has been shortlisted for Best Narrator at the inaugural @thespeakies.bsky.social! #BritishAudioAwards @thebookseller.com

www.thebookseller.com/the-british-...

The British Audio Awards - aka 'The Speakies' | The British Audio Awards

The British Audio Awards - aka 'The Speakies' - is a prestigious new awards dedicated to celebrating excellence in audiobooks and audio drama, brought to you by The Bookseller and The Stage.

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 21d

We're delighted to see One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This on the Non-Fiction longlist for the 2025 National Book Awards – congratulations to Omar El Akkad!

www.nationalbook.org/awards-prize...

National Book Awards 2025 - National Book Foundation

www.nationalbook.org

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 22d

We’re overjoyed to announce we're publishing @tahmima.bsky.social's new novel UPRISING, a terrifying yet uplifting portrait of rebellion and liberation that gives voice to the silenced through the story of a revolution no one saw coming. Publishing June 2026!

www.thebookseller.com/rights/canon...

Canongate to publish ‘unflinching and unforgettable’ novel from Tahmima Anam

Canongate’s publisher and commercial director Jenny Fry and editor at large Ellah Wakatama have acquired UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Canada and the Indian subcontinent) for Uprising by Tahmi...

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 23d

LONDON! We are recruiting an Assistant to our Publisher & Commercial Director, looking for the keenest reader with great organisational skills who wants to discover how multiple departments within a publisher work. Salary & great benefits in the ad, apply by Sept 23rd: canongate.co.uk/about/jobs/

Jobs at Canongate

Current vacancies at Canongate – the award-winning independent book publisher based in Edinburgh and London.

canongate.co.uk

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 23d

LONDON! We are recruiting an Assistant to our Publisher & Commercial Director, looking for the keenest reader with great organisational skills who wants to discover how multiple departments within a publisher work. Salary & great benefits in the ad, apply by Sept 23rd: canongate.co.uk/about/jobs/

Jobs at Canongate

Current vacancies at Canongate – the award-winning independent book publisher based in Edinburgh and London.

canongate.co.uk

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Canongate @canongate.co.uk · 27d

And on the Non-Fiction Longlist, David Farrier's @david-farrier.bsky.social's Nature's Genius and for Non-Fiction debut, Katie Goh's Foreign Fruit! Congratulations all.

Nature's Genius: Saltire's Non-Fiction Longlist 2025. The Judges said: An extrordinary book taking the reader on a profound journey into the changes wrought upon the natural world by humans. Farrier's gorgeous prose navigates a richness of technical knowledge surely, easily and most of all, with hope.

Foreign Fruit: Saltire's Non-Fiction Debut Longlist 2025. The Judges said: A beautifully written book exploring what happens when people and plants are uprooted, rerooted and grafted into new environments; what they face and how it changes them. Luscious, layered and though-provoking.

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