Alice Shortland

Marketing Director @canongatebooks

[Book Marketing Society @BMSoc]

Here's an exciting new vacancy in the Canongate marketing team - It also incorporates a bit of sales, publicity and editorial so perfect if you're looking to shift or grow the emphasis of your role!

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

@RachelMayQuin @liv_mar @4thEstateBooks Well done Rach and Liv! This looked totally smashing

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

Ahh, so proud of the brilliant @normantweets for his excellent work on #Poyums by @Lenniesaurus. His passion and care on this campaign were second to none. Well done Jamie!

[Book Marketing Society @BMSoc]

Highly Commended in the Guerrilla category is @normantweets for a well-crafted and authentic campaign for #Poyums. Well done! @canongatebooks #BMSAwards

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

Big news for Canongate! Congratulations to everyone who made this happen. First B-corp certified UK Trade Publisher 🙌

[Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond]

Out in paperback today with a lovely new cover - my book "The Keys to Kindness: How Kindness Unlocks Wellbeing, Success and Purpose". #kindness

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

Awww what a joyful book and campaign to work on! And always a pleasure to be working with @RachelMayQuin. Thanks @lemnsissay for your beautiful words and constant inspiration

[Book Marketing Society @BMSoc]

And the Adult Non-Fiction Award goes to #LetTheLightPourIn – massive congratulations to @rachelmayquin @alice_shortland @canongatebooks for their stunning and consistent campaign #BMSAwards

[Anna Frame @annaframe]

This is essential reading. Actor Simone should be eligible for support according to the gov't's own guidelines, yet has been rejected for PIP repeatedly - leaving her in a v precarious situation.

Please do read & share - she's trying to get the attention of her MP or councillor.

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

Not one but TWO books on the @TheBookerPrizes Longlist! congratulations Ayòbámi Adébáyò @ayobamiadebayo and Tan Twan Eng. There has been such love for these books since we acquired them and it's a real delight to see them recognised in this way.

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

@writerkcampbell @Waterstones @canongatebooks Aww thanks for the picture! Fabulous, go Paper Cup!

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

So delighted to see @Normantweets Highly Commended at the #BMSAwards for his hard and creative work on the marketing campaign for WHY WOMEN GROW by @alice_emily 👏 👏 👏 thanks @BMSoc!

[Book Marketing Society @BMSoc]

Highly Commended in the Guerrilla category goes to @normantweets for a highly impressive #WhyWomenGrow campaign. Well done! @canongatebooks #BMSAwards

[Nan Shepherd Prize @NanPrize]

The Nan Shepherd Prize is back!

Delighted to announce that submissions for the Nan Prize will open on 31 May–17 July. Win a £10,000 publishing deal!

Submission details: https://t.co/hSirLiKuzD

More on the brief: https://t.co/cvfc0JeqxR

#Naturewriting #amwriting #NanShepherd

[Nan Shepherd Prize @NanPrize]

Calling Bookshops! Libraries! Writing centres! We are getting our postcards ready to send out, which include the submission dates and how to enter this years prize. If you’d like some to give out, we’d love to send some your way - send a DM if you’d like to hear more

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

👏👏Enormous congratulations to my wonderful colleague @CaitrionaH88 for winning the @thebookseller Marketing Award at the @ipghq awards for her brilliant campaign for More Fiya. Wahooo! 🥳🥳

[Women's Prize @WomensPrize]

We’re thrilled to announce our intention to launch a new annual prize, the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction! 

We're seeking sponsorship for the Non-Fiction Prize, to amplify female voices & books that inform, entertain and disrupt

Share to spread the word: https://t.co/4TuWsNKfku

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

@RachelMayQuin @BMSoc @Joe_Christmas 👏👏👏 Congratulations! Sorry not to see you this eve, hope you feel better soon xx

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

Huge congratulations to @CaitrionaH88 for winning the Guerrilla Award for her excellent campaign for #MoreFiya! So pleased to see her hard work recognised 👏 👏 @canongatebooks

[Book Marketing Society @BMSoc]

And the Winner of the Guerrilla award is @caitriona.h.88 for an impressive campaign for #MoreFiya Congratulations! @canongatebooks #BMSAwards

[Agent Armstrong @susanW1F]

Congratulations @JessKiddHerself - THE NIGHT SHIP is a @Waterstones bestseller! 🌊⚓️🐢💙

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

#TheNightShip sets sail today! This is escapist historical fiction at its very best, with a dark true story at its heart. Congratulations and happy publication day, @JessKiddHerself!

[Agent Armstrong @susanW1F]

Happy Publication Day @JessKiddHerself!

✨Lyrical, haunting, beautiful ~ Kate Mosse
✨I loved it… readers are in for a treat ~ Graham Norton
✨Majestic ~ Independent
✨Gripping… immersive, vivid, immediate ~ Irish Times
✨[A] marvellous, spirited novel ~ FT

#TheNightShip 🌊🐢

[Alice Shortland @Alice_Shortland]

@susanW1F @JessKiddHerself @canongatebooks @Kinhead @CWAgencyUK @ZhouLucy105 👏👏👏👏👏 happy publication day, @JessKiddHerself!

[Alex Preston @ahmpreston]

They’ve done Goody proud! Welling up listening to @BBCRadio4 Book at Bedtime of Winchelsea with my kids. @SweetTalkProds are just brilliant at abridging without losing the heart of a book. Listen here - a sublime 15 mins. https://t.co/4zVdEj0YgX