She started her career as bookseller at a children’s bookshop then moved into publishing at Transworld Children’s Books. Pearson has worked in children’s books for more than 25 years. PR and marketing will be carried out by freelance PR expert Catherine Alport.
Michael O’Mara Books will sell and distribute the books in the UK and in the export markets and Sarah Pakenham of Scallywag Press, ex-rights director at Andersen Press, will sell translation rights. Pearson plans to build up the list to publish eight to 10 titles a year and is aiming to acquire world rights in all cases but is “open to other options for the right submission”. “My aim is for Guppy Books to be a responsive, inclusive and transparent publishing house, presenting the very best in original, ground-breaking and entertaining fiction for all ages, from both debut and established authors and illustrators.” “To be choosing, editing and producing books for children on my very own list is a dream come true,” said Pearson. Pearson will then in 2020 a debut MG series by Taylor Dolan and a YA by Beverley Birch. Pearson acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Moriarty’s book, excluding Australia and New Zealand, from Jill Grinberg. Guppy Books will launch in the autumn with two titles: Gloves Off, a YA novel about bullying, body image and boxing by Louisa Reid (world rights were acquired from Hilary Delamere at The Agency), and a MG adventure from Australian writer Jaclyn Moriarty, entitled The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone. “This book is anything but normal – it is extraordinary.Bella Pearson, the former publishing director at David Fickling Books, is launching her own company in Oxford, focusing on middle-grade (MG) and YA fiction. Lisa Williamson writes witty, charming characters you can’t help but root for” - Juno Dawson “A sensational, heart-warming and life-affirming debut. Everyone – and I mean EVERYONE – should read this incredible book” - Cat Clarke A truly remarkable debut I can’t recommend it highly enough. David and Leo are unforgettable characters whose story will break your heart – and then mend it again. “The Art of Being Normal is the best YA novel I’ve read this year. “Passionate and gripping…a powerful tale of a transgender teenager’s struggle with identity” - The Telegraph “Impressive and affecting” - The Guardian “A life-changing and life-saving book.” - Philip Pullman because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. How do you fit in, when you were born to stand out?ĭavid longs to be a girl.
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