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Founded by Al Pittman and Tom Dawe in 1973, in St. John's.1
Private company
Breakwater Books
Canadian publishing company
Breakwater Books Ltd. is a Canadian publishing company based in Newfoundland and Labrador.2 It was founded by Al Pittman and Tom Dawe.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1973Founded1
- Industrybook publishing1
- HeadquartersSt. John's1
- Founded inSt. John's1
- Websitewww.breakwaterbooks.com
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Breakwater Books Ltd. is a Canadian publishing company based in Newfoundland and Labrador.2
Leadership
Who has led Breakwater Books, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAl Pittman1
- FounderTom Dawe1
Timeline
- 1973Founded Founded in St. John's1
Links
- Websitewww.breakwaterbooks.com1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/breakwaterbooks1
- WikipediaBreakwater Books
- WikidataQ16953546
Sources
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- 1WikidataBreakwater Books on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBreakwater Books on Wikipedia