Independent publisher Canongate definitely had a better year in fiscal 2012, after a disastrous experience the previous year with Julian Assange. It was their iconic hit, the 2002 Booker winner LIFE OF PI, the led the revitalized results, thanks to the success of the film version. After an operating loss for 2011 and pre-tax profit of just £300,000, Canongate reported a pre-tax gain of nearly £1 million for 2012. Reporting their sales is a little confusing, however. The company says in a brief statement that 2012 sales were £9.6 million — and asserts that was an increase of £1.7 million […]
