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November 29, 2025By Michael Cader

Severn House to be Sold to Joffe Books

November 29, 2025By Michael Cader

Severn House is being sold to Joffe Books by current owner Canongate Books. The sale is expected to be completed early next year. Canongate acquired Severn House in 2017. Joffe Books and Canongate have co-publishing ebooks together for the past five years. Canongate ceo Jamie Byng said: “Our close partnership with Joffe Books has enabled us to see first hand how successfully they publish.  So when Jasper asked whether we would be interested in selling Severn House, it felt like something we should explore. “That Joffe is a like-minded independent publisher, one who cares as passionately about its authors and […]

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