The story
Founded by Adrian Searle and Davinder Samrai in 2011.1
Private company
Freight Books
Defunct British publisher
Freight Books was an independent publisher based in Glasgow. It published books for an English speaking readership, including award-winning literary fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction and humour.2 It was founded by Adrian Searle and Davinder Samrai.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2011Founded1
- HeadquartersGlasgow1
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Freight Books was an independent publisher based in Glasgow. It published books for an English speaking readership, including award-winning literary fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction and humour.2
Corporate structure
Freight Books sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Freight Books Glasgow
- Cargo Publishing Subsidiary ยท Glasgow, United Kingdom
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Freight Books, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAdrian Searle1
- FounderDavinder Samrai1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Cargo Publishing since 2015
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- 2015Cargo Publishing became a subsidiary1
Timeline
Links
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/freightbooks1
- WikipediaFreight Books
- WikidataQ24948600
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataFreight Books on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFreight Books on Wikipedia