Thread signs Sommerville's How To Be a Boss at Ageing

Bookouture's non-fiction imprint Thread is publishing How To Be a Boss at Ageing by broadcaster and writer Anniki Sommerville who hosts a podcast of the same name. 

Claire Bord signed world English language rights in a deal with Louise Buckley at the Zeno Agency, and the book will be published on 8th March 2021 to coincide with International Women’s Day.

Bord said Sommerville "talks candidly about all aspects of ageing", covering everything from cosmetic surgery and parenthood to relationships and work in "a refreshing and inclusive way".

"Funny, honest and packed with advice including interviews with experts, I want to press this book into the hands of all the incredible women I know and say, ‘Read immediately!'" said Bord.

Sommerville said: "I'm super excited to be signing with Thread and am confident that the book is going to speak to so many women who are currently dealing with a 'perfect storm' of ageing, managing the changing work climate, piles of domestic admin, relationships in flux, corona – the whole caboodle. I'm hoping it'll be a helpful tool and convince women that there is definitely a future and it's not all slankets and early nights post 40 (or actually it can be if you want it to be). I can't wait to get it out there!"

Sommerville is co-founder of "The Hotbed", a podcast that focuses on sex and relationships after kids, as well as the host of the podcast "How To Be a Boss at Ageing" in which she tackles a different aspect of growing older every episode. She also has her own monthly radio show on Soho Radio and regularly speaks on panels on topics such as motherhood, the changing nature of work, relationships and ageing.