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Canongate and 404 Ink among shortlisted publishers for Scotland’s National Book Awards
Canongate, Charco Press and 404 Ink are among the shortlisted publishers for Scotland’s National Book Awards’ Industry Awards, organised by the Saltire Society.
The awards recognise Publisher of the Year and Emerging Publisher of the Year, which are presented in partnership with Publishing Scotland, and Book Cover Design of the Year, which celebrates the talent in Scottish design and the importance of the relationship between the designer, publisher and author.
Sarah Mason, director of the Saltire Society, said the shortlists “demonstrate the wealth of industry talent in Scotland across fields and the Saltire Society’s commitment to uncover the emerging talents who will ensure the future of Scottish publishing”.
Shortlisted for the 2022 Book Cover Design of the Year are Robert Dalrymple for Alison Watt: A Portrait Without Likeness published by National Galleries of Scotland, Luke Bird for Blind Spot: Exploring and Educating on Blindness published by 404 Ink, and Mark Mechan for The Sweetness of Dreams, published by Vagabond Voices.
The Publisher of the Year Award supports Scottish publishing and aims to recognise and promote the work of Scottish publishers as an important element in the ecology of Scottish literature. The 2022 shortlisted publishers are 404 Ink, BHP, Birlinn, Canongate, Charco Press and Edinburgh University Press.
The Emerging Publisher of the Year Award is presented in partnership with Publishing Scotland and aims to recognise and encourage the work of an individual in the early stages of their publishing career as they develop their skills and experience in the industry. The Shortlisted Emerging Publishers for 2022 are Deziree Wilson, editor at Scottish Mountaineering Press; Hannah McGeechan, production and metadata controller at Canongate Books; Harley Griffiths, senior commissioning editor, Times Books at HarperCollins Publishers; Peter Burnett, publisher at Leamington Books; and Robert Lovell, general manager at Scottish Mountaineering Press.
Marion Sinclair, chief executive of Publishing Scotland, said: “We are delighted to sponsor this category once again. It highlights new entrants into our industry and what can be achieved in a short time – from making a mark within a larger company, to setting up and leading the field in a small company. It’s inspirational to see the publishers of the future.”
Winners of all of Scotland’s National Book Awards will be announced at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh on the evening of 8th December at an event attended by the judges, shortlisted authors and publishers. The ceremony will be live-streamed and tickets to watch online are available on www.saltiresociety.org.uk.
