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THE COMET Joe Todd-Stanton Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Matt Foil Deboss | Gel Spot UV
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When Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts glow and grow, Nyla can’t resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before … but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home.
From the award-winning Joe Todd Stanton, comes an exquisite and heartfelt picture book touching on the bewildering experience of moving house. This title explores how this can affect our sense of belonging, but also how it can open us up to new and wonderful experiences. Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at UWE Bristol, receiving a first class degree in Illustration. His work has been highly praised and The Secret of Black Rock was longlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 and won the 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £11.99 | Hardback Rights sold: Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Simplified, Spanish, Swedish Awards: Waterstones Children’s Book Prize '18
A MOUSE CALLED JULIAN Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £11.99 | Hardback Rights sold: Czech, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese Simplified, Slovenian, Spanish More than 130,000 copies sold worldwide!
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THE PERFECT ROCK Sarah Noble Ages 3+ | 230 x 270 mm | 32pp | £12.99 | Hardback Deboss
Ollie, Bea and Ula do everything together. They play in the waves, eat shellfish feasts and snuggle up together to sleep. But there comes a day in every otter's life when they must find the perfect rock. One shiny and strong enough to crack open shells for themselves. When they find the best one of all, who will get to keep it? This picture book about sibling struggles and family love makes a cosy bedtime read that can help with difficult conversations about sharing. Sarah Noble's gorgeous illustrations bring the world of sea otters to life. Sarah Noble is an author-illustrator with a passion for colour, composition and storytelling. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University and a Master's in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in the UK. She aims to create beautiful, thought-provoking narratives that resonate with both young and old audiences through her soft and intricate art style.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR: AS STRONG AS THE RIVER Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm |32pp | £11.99 | Hardback Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese Complex, Russian
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THE LAUGH Fay Evans and Ayşe Klinge Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp | £12.99 | Hardback Matt Foil Deboss
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Once there was a lady with the loveliest laugh in the world. She and her daughter share big loud belly laughs, quiet giggles, and sometimes secret laughs between just the two of them. Until one day, the lady dies, and her laugh goes away with her. At first it seems impossible to go on without the lady – but when the little girl finds her laugh again, she knows that, no matter what, the memories and love that they shared will always be there.
This reassuring and beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect way to open up conversations about grief and loss with little ones. Fay Evans has been selling, writing and making children’s books for eleven years. Evans has worked across fiction, non-fiction and picture books. Originally from South Wales, she accidentally married an Englishman and now lives in South London. Ayşe Klinge was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. She studied stage and costume design before moving to Hamburg, where she studies illustration at the University of Applied Sciences and works as a freelance illustrator. Her love for the theatre and the opera persists and she spends most of her free time reading books and discovering obscure films in her hometown of Berlin.
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WHEN I'M BIG Ella Bailey Ages 3+ | 230 x 270 mm | 32pp | £12.99 | Hardback Emboss
When tiny Fern hatches from a lone egg deep within an ancient forest, she sets out to discover where she came from and what she’ll be like when she’s big. Meeting many other dinosaurs on her travels, will Fern ever find out who she is and where she came from? A sweet and touching story about finding your place in the world, wherever that may be. Ella Bailey is an illustrator and writer who graduated from Falmouth University with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration. She focuses on creating charming characters and character-based illustrations, particularly for stories and children’s books. Bailey’s style is playful and engaging, resulting in stories that are charged with imagination and will captivate any young reader. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, UK.
Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Ages 3+ | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp | £12.99 | Hardback Deboss
When two siblings visit Grandma’s house, they can’t help but think she’s stuffy, plain and no fun at all. But what they don’t realise is that Grandma has a secret she’s yet to reveal – and she might not be as boring as they first thought. A book touching on the importance of protecting the world we live in, whilst also reinforcing the beauty of grandparent and grandchild relationships. This poignant and humorous picture book from debut author-illustrator Martin Stanev would make a beautiful, and fun, addition to any child’s bookshelf. Martin Stanev grew up in Bulgaria and moved to the UK to study Illustration at Falmouth University. He draws inspiration from childhood nostalgia and Eastern European imagery and design. Martin has made his new home south of the Lake District, UK where the landscape brings back memories of home. This is Martin’s first book.
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THE PLANET IN A PICKLE JAR Martin Stanev
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PASSIONATE ABOUT PENGUINS Owen Davey Ages 7+ | 290 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Matt Foil Deboss
Did you know that penguins can hold their breath for over half an hour? Or that they can swim four times faster than an Olympic swimmer? And they don’t just live in icy Antarctica! You can find them on sandy beaches in South Africa and other more tropical locations too. COVER NOT FINAL
Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide to our feathered friends, the penguins, to find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.
Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator from the UK. His work has since been published in every continent except Antarctica, including the UK, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China and Korea. He has worked for The New York Times, Microsoft and Orange.
IN THE SAME SERIES: FANATICAL ABOUT FROGS
MAD ABOUT MONKEYS
SMART ABOUT SHARKS
CRAZY ABOUT CATS
BONKERS ABOUT BEETLES
OBSESSIVE ABOUT OCTOPUSES
CURIOUS ABOUT CROCODILES
Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Danish, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Vietnamese
CURIOUS CREATURES: WORKING WITH TOOLS
Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj
Ages 5+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback Deboss | Neon Pantones
If you venture into the forests or out onto the savannah you will find animals everywhere. But creatures of the wild don't just laze around all day, they are hard at work! Animals are always finding ways to get food and attract others of their species. To do this, they use an amazing array of tools.
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Children will learn all about these clever creatures, and explore how their daily routines have a lot in common with those of human kids! A perfect book for children with a curiosity to learn more about the wonderful animals we share our planet with. Zoë Armstrong is a trained journalist who has worked in public relations within the charitable sector and in education. Zoë works as a freelance writer in Brighton where she lives with her young daughter. She is the author of Find the Spy, published in 2020. Anja Sušanj is originally from coastal Croatia, she received an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has been doing illustration ever since. Her first book was The Secret Lives of Mermaids with Flying Eye Books.
IN THE SAME SERIES: CURIOUS CREATURES: GLOWING IN THE DARK
Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj
Ages 7+ | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp | £12.99 | Hardback
Rights sold: French, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Complex)
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PROFESSOR ASTRO CAT Greetings, fellow scientists! Join Professor Astro Cat and his friends in some spectacular scientific adventures, as we learn all about the world around us and inside us! Each book in the bestselling Professor Astro Cat series is packed with fascinating and clearly written information by scientist Dr Dominic Walliman, and illustrated in Ben Newman’s breathtaking geometric retro style.
FOR OLDER READERS Ages 7+ | 290 x 290 mm | 64-72pp | £16.99 | Hardback Matte Foil | Wibalin NEW
FRONTIERS OF SPACE (REVISED EDITION) Blast off with this revised edition featuring new content and the latest research and discoveries. Join Professor Astro Cat and the gang as they travel across space to find out everything there is to know about our galaxy, the solar system and the Universe. From asteroids to alien life and rockets to rovers, there’s so much to discover in the Frontiers of Space.
IN THE SAME SERIES: ATOMIC ADVENTURE
DEEP-SEA VOYAGE
HUMAN BODY ODYSSEY
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Ages 3+ | 240 x 240 mm | 32pp | £9.99 | Hardback Wibalin | Foil | Deboss
SOLAR SYSTEM
SPACE ROCKETS
STARGAZING
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ASTRO KITTENS BABY BOOKS Ages 0+ | 175 x 175 mm | 12pp | £8.99 | Boardbook Rounded corners | Gloss | Foil
COSMIC MACHINES
INTO THE UNKNOWN
Dr Dominic Walliman has a PhD in Quantum Device Physics from Birmingham University as well as a Physics BSc and an MSc in Computer Science. Ben Newman is an award-winning illustrator who has racked up an impressive list of clients including Penguin, the BBC and The New York Times, amongst many others.
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BANDOOLA: THE GREAT ELEPHANT RESCUE William Grill Ages 7+ | 305 x 245 mm | 88pp | £15.99 | Hardback Foil | UV Gel Spot
In this moving tale, join war veteran James Howard Williams as he encounters Bandoola, a working Asian elephant for the first time. Working together on a teak plantation, the two develop a rare friendship, which even today sets standards for elephant care and conservation. When another war forces them to leave their home in the Burmese jungle, Bandoola and Williams undertake a journey that will test their friendship, taking trust, understanding and bravery to the very limit. Together, they lead a group of refugees and over 70 elephants to safety, scaling 5000ft mountains as they cross the border from Myanmar (Burma) into northern India. Based on a true story as told by Williams in his account Elephant Bill, this book assesses our relationship with animals and each other and the world in which we live in. Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, French, Japanese, Korean
BY THE SAME AUTHOR: SHACKLETON'S JOURNEY Rights sold: Bulgarian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Spanish, Ukrainian Awards: CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
THE WOLVES OF CURRUMPAW Rights sold: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Spanish Awards: Bologna Ragazzi Award 2017
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William Grill is an award-winning Bristol-based illustrator who draws inspiration from nature and enjoys working in coloured pencils and relief printmaking. Grill has given workshops at The Design Museum, Southbank Centre, schools and universities.
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BEETLES FOR BREAKFAST
...AND OTHER WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET
Madeleine Finlay and Jisu Choi
Ages 7+ | 310 x 245 mm | 88pp | £14.99 | Hardback Neon Pantone | Deboss
We all know the effects that climate change and global warming are having on our planet – but what we don’t all know is some of the strange and inventive ways scientists are working to find practical and imaginative answers to these big problems. Following scenes from the breakfast table, to school, in the park and at the farm, we see how some of these inventions could fit into everyday life: from brushing your teeth with biodegradable algae, to eating beetle burgers for lunch and doing your homework to a light powered by poo. With a mixture of abstract, infographic-style artwork and topical, funny and expertly-researched facts, children will love seeing familiar scenes with a futuristic twist, teaching them all about the cool, exciting and sometimes quite strange inventions that could be commonplace in the not-so-distant future. Madeleine Finlay is a freelance science writer, with a first-class Undergraduate Master’s in Physics, Honours Astrophysics and a Master’s in Science Communication. She works with clients such as the BBC and New Scientist, among others. Jisu Choi is an illustrator based in South Korea. Since graduating with a degree in Visual Graphics from Hong-ik University, Jisu has worked with clients such as the New Yorker and Audi Volkswagen, among others. She has published many comic books and zines. Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Dutch, French, Korean, Vietnamese
Ages 7+ | 290 x 245 mm | 64pp | £14.99 | Hardback Navy and Green Pantone | Gold Metallic Foil
Never seen a dragon before? Are you sure? Did you catch a glimpse of a huge shadow across the clouds one foggy day, and wonder where it came from? Have you walked through a forest, only to find yourself surrounded by mysterious mist that makes you lose your way? What if we told you that these occurrences were all caused by dragons? Dragons have earned a very bad reputation through history as avaricious goldhoarders and the terrors of countless villages. But now, dragon researchers are ready to publish the truth about these majestic creatures in this beautifully illustrated field guide, full of dragon-spotting tips, ancient legends, anatomical studies and everything else you could possibly need to know about these mysterious marvels. Zoya Agnis is a world-famous Drackenosopher, leading the field in the study of dragons around the world, learning how these fantastic creatures think, behave and socialise. Alexander Utkin is an illustrator, comic artist, designer and musician from Russia. Clients include Samsung, Universal Music and WWF. He is the author of the Gamayun Tales series. Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, Russian
IN THE SAME SERIES: THE SECRET LIVES OF MERMAIDS (HARDBACK)
THE SECRET LIVES OF UNICORNS (HARDBACK)
THE SECRET LIVES OF UNICORNS (PAPERBACK)
Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, Russian, Spanish, Spanish Catalan, Swedish, Ukrainian
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THE SECRET LIVES OF DRAGONS Zoya Agnis and Alexander Utkin
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AMAZON RIVER Sangma Francis and Rômolo D’Hipôlito Ages 7+ | 305 x 245 mm | 80pp | £14.99 | Hardback Deboss
It is the widest, largest river on planet Earth, surrounded by deep rainforest and home to an incredible array of wildlife. Welcome to the Amazon. Take a journey through South America along the winding Amazon River, spotting tree frogs, piranhas, snakes and tropical insects along the way. Where does the river begin, and where does it end? Which animals dwell in its murky waters and how much life does it sustain in the habitats all along its banks? Through gorgeous, detailed illustrations, the mysteries of the Amazon are revealed. Sangma Francis is a children’s book writer of non-fiction and fiction. She is the author of Everest, which was selected 'Outstanding Science Book' by the Children's Books Council (2019), and received a special mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Awards 2019. Rômolo D’Hipôlito is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. He is the winner of the 2019 Golden Pinwheel Special Mention Award and the 2018 Iberoamérica Ilustra Catalog Official Selection. Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Vietnamese
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IN THE SAME SERIES: THE GREAT BARRIER REEF Helen Scales and Lisk Feng Rights sold: Bulgarian, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Korean, Spanish
EVEREST Sangma Francis and Lisk Feng Rights sold: Basque, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Complex), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Spanish Catalan, Tibetan, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Awards: Bologna Ragazzi Award 2019, special mention category Opera Prima
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TOP PICKS FROM THE BACKLIST CHOSEN BY MARIE BÉDRUNE, SENIOR RIGHTS MANAGER France, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltics, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece marie@nobrow.net
ONE DAY ON OUR BLUE PLANET... SERIES "These narrative non-fiction books are set over a 24h period in the life of baby animals with stunning and friendly artwork from Ella Bailey, making this series a great introduction to non-fiction. I love that most of the endpapers include a search and find element that makes them fun to read again and again!"
FREEDOM, WE SING "A powerful picture book about what it means to be free. You’ll be touched by the rhythm and poetry of musician Amyra Leon's text intertwined with Molly Mendoza’s lush illustrations."
THE SLEEPY PEBBLE AND OTHER STORIES "As a new parent, I know how hard it can be to get little ones to sleep! This collection of stories written by leading experts, with beautiful and soothing illustrations, is the ideal treasury to make bedtime a little easier."
CHOSEN BY AURÉLIE GONCALVES, FOREIGN RIGHTS MANAGER Asia, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia aurelie@nobrow.net
THE DIVER "There’s no big dream that can’t come true with a little bit of luck and support from unexpected friends. A truly original and heart-warming story."
ALL SORTS "Pippa's delicate approach to the themes of anxiety and stress make this a great companion for anyone who feels a bit overwhelmed sometimes."
ORCHESTRA "David Doran’s stunning illustrations bring the magic of the Orchestra to life! A book for all music lovers whether they play an instrument or not, and a beautiful homage to one of the world's oldest arts."
UNDER THE CANOPY "The smell of fir trees, the pine trees on our way to the South of France… Trees have always had a special place in my life, but little did I know how much they have inspired the world's myths and legends throughout history. "
FOREIGN RIGHTS GUIDE
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Foreign rights contacts: Marie Bédrune France, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltics, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece marie@nobrow.net Aurélie Goncalves Asia, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia aurelie@nobrow.net Harry Gwinner USA, Japan, Middle East, Film and TV rights harry@nobrow.net Nobrow Ltd / Flying Eye Books / Imprint 27 27 Westgate Street London E8 3RL Tel: 0207 033 4430 www.nobrow.com Nobrow Press
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SISTERS OF THE MIST Marlyn Spaaij 225 x 160mm | 136pp | £10.99 | Paperback Gel Spot UV | Neon Pantone
Frygea Forest… An ancient and mysterious place where trolls lurk and changelings cause mischief. A place that Kyra and her sisters Margot and Janna return to every year to spend the summer at their grandma’s farm: roasting marshmallows, catching frogs and befriending tiny, grumpy root goblins. But this summer is different, and as teenage Margot drifts apart from her sisters, Kyra starts to worry. When COVER NOT FINAL Margot is enticed into the woods by the mysterious figures in the mist, Kyra resolves to do everything in her power to save her sister from danger, even if that means facing the spooky forces within Frygea Forest with just her kid sister for help. Join Kyra and her sisters in this beautiful coming-of-age graphic novel about embracing the changes that come from growing up, but never letting go of the imagination that keeps you young. If you’re careful, and ever so quiet, you might spot a root goblin marching along the ground, or a glittering alf darting amongst the leaves… Marlyn Spaaij is a director-writer-storyboard artist and is one of the key creatives in the Dutch animation industry; working on animation series such as Wellie Wishers (2017), Dr. Panda (2018), and animated feature films like Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014). Spaaij is currently directing her animated short Trouble in Mind.
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KISSES FOR JET: A COMING-OF-GENDER STORY Joris Bas Backer Translation by Ameera Rajabali 226 x 170mm | 208pp | £14.99 | Paperback Gel Spot UV
In 1999, when most people think that the world is about to end with the Y2K crash, Jet is just trying to get through high school. When their mum moves to another country, Jet is forced to stay at a boarding house. But something’s not quite right, and it’s not just the out-of-control kids that Jet has to live with, or the super suspicious boarding house staff. As Jet slowly starts to feel overwhelmed by their peers, they begin to notice that they don’t feel like the other girls in their class. Jet slowly begins to realise that they may be more of a boy than a girl. Is that even possible? And who do they talk to about these feelings in an age before the internet? This coming-of-gender graphic novel debut from trans creator, Joris Bas Backer is an enlightening and often hilarious tale that casts light on what it was like to be transgender before information and help was more accessible and widespread. Joris Bas Backer grew up in The Hague (NL), Bucharest, New York and in an uninviting Dutch city called Oegstgeest. Since achieving his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam in 2003, Joris has lived in Berlin and works independently as an artist, comic artist and illustrator. All rights available except German
225 x 170mm | 272pp | £16.99 | Paperback Spot UV
Ramiro leaves the British drizzle and his beloved fiancée Yoss to investigate his family history back home in Costa Rica. What starts as an innocent fascination with an old family photo album leads to conversations with the older generations and revelations he is not prepared for. Set on the idyllic Caribbean coastline of one of the most beautiful countries in Latin America, author Edo Brenes weaves together the heart breaking and humbling stories of three generations of the same family. Love and life is a struggle in paradise, welcome to Limón. Edo Brenes studied for a BA in Animation at Veritas University, Costa Rica; followed by an MA in Animation at the University of Sunderland. Edo has worked as a lecturer at Veritas University and the Cambridge School of Art. Winning a Cheltenham Illustration Award with the short comic Lunday, Edo then went on to win the Observer/Cape/ Comica Graphic Short Story Prize with a version of what became the first chapter of Memories From Limón. Rights sold: French, Italian
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MEMORIES FROM LIMÓN Edo Brenes
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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF UFOS Adam Allsuch Boardman 245 x 185mm | 128pp | £16.99 | Hardback Gel UV | Neon Pantone
Explore beyond the conspiracy theories in this fascinating graphic book about unidentified flying objects. The mysterious history of flying saucers, and the colourful characters who research them, are explored in depth, from potential alien visitors as far back as Stonehenge to Area 51, and UFO cults. Adam Allsuch Boardman details the many unexplained incidents and intriguing phenomena associated with alien aircraft, abductions, and possible artefacts. Adam Allsuch Boardman is an illustrator based in Leeds, who has worked on a variety of projects including the best-selling An Illustrated History of Filmmaking, merchandise for the Hyde Park Picture House, and producing imagery for several museum projects. Fuelled by an interest in the trivial, and a fastidious study of detail, Adam enjoys illustrating a variety of subjects. Rights sold: Danish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish
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IN THE SAME SERIES: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FILMMAKING Ages 7+ | 225 x160 mm | 96pp | £9.99 | Paperback Rights sold: Chinese Simplified, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian
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Foreign rights contacts: Marie Bédrune France, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltics, Poland, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria and Greece marie@nobrow.net Aurélie Goncalves Asia, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia aurelie@nobrow.net Harry Gwinner USA, Japan, Middle East, Film and TV rights harry@nobrow.net Nobrow Ltd / Flying Eye Books / Imprint 27 27 Westgate Street London E8 3RL Tel: 0207 033 4430 www.imprint27.com Imprint 27
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Cover artwork: Daniel Clarke / Rice & Peas and Fish & C hips
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RICE & PEAS AND FISH & CHIPS Author: Pauline Campbell Cover Illustrator: Daniel Clarke 216 x 135mm | 192pp | £14.99 | Hardback Dust Jacket
Pauline Campbell was brought up on Rice and Peas and Fish and Chips after her parents crossed thousands of miles, leaving the warm shores of the Caribbean, to settle in Britain. In this book Pauline will take the reader on a journey into where her generation has been. A generation of people who at their birth had no idea that the subsequent political events that were taking place throughout their young and adult lives would lead to a tsunami of inequality. It would have a rippling effect on not just them, but the generations that followed, as they along with other immigrants would become pawns in a horrifying game used to secure votes for Labour, Conservatives and rightwing groups. They would be denied the very equality any human should have regardless of the colour of their skin. Part memoir, part commentary, this book reflects on race and racism, identity and belonging, set against the historical, political and social climate of twentiethcentury Britain to the present day, along with a personal exploration of what it means to be British as a first-generation immigrant child of Caribbean parents. Pauline Campbell is a writer and lawyer who previously worked for Hackney Borough Council and now holds the same role within Waltham Forest council. In 2016, her team won Litigation Team of the Year at the Lawyers in Local Government Awards and she is currently the legal adviser to the Windrush Reach Project. Her short story Rice and Peas & Fish and Chips was published in The London Reader in spring 2020 and has been adapted into her first non-fiction book.
THESE GREAT ATHENIANS Author: Valentine Carter Cover Illustrator: Avalon Nuovo 216 x 135mm | 228pp | £14.99 | Hardback Foil Deboss | Tinted edges
Faithful Penelope waits for her husband’s return as she weaves a shroud that foretells her doom, Scylla once a beautiful nymph turned monster prowls the seas hungry for flesh, while the witch Circe falls for a man who will leave her. Weaving together their stories and poetic voices, this subtly moving and playful verse novel questions how do those without a voice find freedom within the world of men? Carter’s fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer’s epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms. Valentine Carter grew up in a small village, escaped to the capital and now lives by the sea. They recently completed an MA in creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London,where they are now studying for a PhD. Valentine has short fiction published by The Fiction Pool, Bandit Fiction, In Yer Ear and The Mechanics’ Institute Review: Issue 15 and Issue 16, and poetry published by Perverse and Visual Verse.
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ANTHOLOGY
AIDEN SHAW’S PENIS & OTHER STORIES OF CENSORSHIP FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Authors: Various, Illustrator: Daniel Clarke, Introduction by Coco Khan 216 x 135mm | 250pp | £14.99 | Demy Hardback Dust Jacket
What does it mean to be silenced, to be censored? Or perhaps, more importantly, what does it mean to break free? Bringing together 12 exciting and emerging fiction and non-fiction writers from around the world, this anthology explores the censoring of the past, present, future, the self; the state; and the effects of censorship on everyday life. This collection will provide readers with a diverse, relatable and surprising look at censorship while celebrating high quality short form writing.
AUTHORS: Aiden Shaw’s Penis – Ali Said Fortress – Catherine Rudolph The Very Best is Available to Me – Deborah Green The General and the Birds – Fernando A Torres Vestiges – Kiki Gonglewski Redact – Michael Harris Cohen Three Acts from a Woman’s Life – Mitra Teymoorian Reflections – Mubanga Kalimamukwento The Song Bird – Nathan Alling Long Penguin: A Flightless Migratory Bird – Selma Carvalho Refracted – Stephanie Wilderspin The Many Different Lives of Denola – Timi Odueso
FOREWORD BY COCO KHAN: Coco Khan is a London-based journalist for the Guardian, writing on arts, media and popular culture often through a political lens. She is a contributing writer to two short story anthologies, The Good Immigrant and It’s Not About the Burqa.