Idris Elba Signs Big Book Deal with HarperCollins

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IdrisĀ Elba Signs Multi-Book Deal With HarperCollins Children’s Books

Iconic and multi-award-winning actor, musician, filmmaker, and activistĀ IdrisĀ Elba has signed a global multi-book deal with HarperCollins to publish a range of children’s books launching in 2022.Ā 

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Idris Elba from the film ‘The Mountain Between Us’ poses for a portrait during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at Intercontinental Hotel on September 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Maarten de Boer/Contour by Getty Images)

In a major UK/US co-publication deal, world rights were acquired by Ann-Janine Murtagh, Executive Publisher, HCCB UK, and Suzanne Murphy, President and Publisher, HCCB US, from Crystal Mahey-Morgan at OWN IT! Entertainment Ltd. 

Publishing will include picture books and fiction featuring a character and world imagined and developed by Idris and his writing partner Robyn Charteris, who has written numerous live-action drama, pre-school and animation programmes for BBC, Channel 4, the Jim Henson Company and Endemol as well as educational theatre for schools. 

Idris Elba said, “I feel privileged to have the opportunity to bring stories inspired by my daughter to life with my incredible partner Robyn Charteris, and the powerhouse team at HarperCollins.”

Executive Publisher HCCB UK, Ann-Janine Murtagh said, “IdrisĀ Elba is one of the most iconic and multi-talented creatives of his generation and I am delighted that he is joining the HarperCollinsĀ Children’s BooksĀ list. From the outset,Ā IdrisĀ had a very clear vision of the characters and stories he has imagined, and is passionate about creating books that will appeal to all children. Robyn Charteris has a fantastic track record in writing for children, working with some of the biggest producers of children’s entertainment, and I am hugely excited to also welcome her to the world of children’s books. I feel privileged thatĀ IdrisĀ has entrusted us to bring his stories to life and I cannot wait to share them with children across the globe.”

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President and Publisher HCCB USSuzanne Murphy said, “Idris Elba is a creative force, who has many wonderful stories to tell. We are honored to be working with him and with Robyn Charteris to bring Idris’s rich and imaginative storytelling to the world of children’s books, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the HarperCollins family.”