Bounce Sales and Marketing to help launch new children’s publisher Townhouse’s list

Townhouse Publishing, a children’s publisher launched at the end of March 2022 at Bologna Children’s Book Fair, is to be represented by Bounce Sales and Marketing, which will help it launch its 2023 list.

The publisher’s first book, published in October 2022, is a Christmas title – Santa’s Christmas Countdown, written by Kath Jewitt and illustrated by Sebastien Braun.

The book features a Black Santa for the first time in trade publishing, which the publisher says “is in keeping with the company’s mission to create beautifully illustrated contemporary stories that include positive Black representation and diversity.”

It will be followed by seven further “innovative formats” for children aged 0 to 6 years in spring/summer 2023.

The publisher continues: “Townhouse wants to give children a turbo-charged boost to their reading journey by creating innovative, high-quality novelty titles that young readers and their grown-ups can’t wait to pick up and explore.

“All achievable with its fabulous team of writers, illustrators and imaginative, multi-sensory features, formats and activities that delight, excite and draw children in.”

Tom Oakes, m.d of Townhouse Publishing, said: “Robert Snuggs and the entire team at Bounce will bring their wealth of experience and contacts to help us grow our list and place our books into the hands of children and grown-ups.”

Snuggs added: “Everyone at Bounce is thrilled to be launching this superb new list. We have always made supporting new independent children’s publishers a vital part of our work and we’re looking forward to working with Louise, Tom and their team to grow Townhouse’s sales in the years to come.”