Canongate hires PGW and Cursor for US representation

Canongate has signed with US-based book sales and distribution company Publishers Group West (PGW) and PR and marketing company Cursor.

PGW represents over 100 publishers, while Cursor, based in Brooklyn and Minneapolis, provides marketing and publicity for publishers across their entire lists.

This autumn, Canongate is launching a dozen new titles in the US including Darke, Rick Gekoski’s debut novel; The Art of Losing Control, a "sublime" exploration of the history of the ecstatic by Jules Evans; Olivia Laing’s prize-winning To the River; musician and creativity guru Jamie Catto’s Insanely Gifted; and Undying, Michel Faber’s "heartbreaking" first volume of poetry.

Jamie Byng, c.e.o. of Canongate Books, said: “To be reunited with PGW, with whom we had a long and happy relationship through our partnership with Grove Atlantic, is a huge thrill. The fact that they are now part of Ingram makes them an even more formidable sales and distribution partner and we feel bullish about what we can achieve together with our eclectic and exciting list in North America. Not least because Richard and Emily, through their new business Cursor, provide the vital additional element of publicity and marketing support on the ground. It feels like a perfect match in all respects.” 

Kevin Votel, VP business development at PGW, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to be back in business with Canongate. The publishing program remains as inspired as ever and I know our sales team is thrilled to have the opportunity to read and sell this wonderful list again. I have no doubt that we’re going to sell lots of books and have some good fun in the process.”