Bluebird lands Schnack's guide to dealing with fear and anxiety in 24-hour pre-empt

Bluebird has landed a “must-read” guide to dealing with anxiety and fear by clinical psychologist Dr Kirren Schnack following a 24-hour pre-empt.

Senior commissioning editor Hockley Raven Spare acquired world rights from Eve White at The Eve White Literary Agency. Ten Times Calmer will publish in spring 2023.

Schnack is an Oxford-trained psychologist with 19 years of clinical experience whose videos about dealing with anxiety have gained her a following online with more than 460,000 TikTok followers. 

The synopsis explains: “In this must-read book, Dr Kirren reveals her top 10 techniques for dealing with anxiety and the fear that comes with it based on the latest scientific evidence, clinical guidance, and her professional experience. Ten Times Calmer shares the methods that are proven to work, and will help readers manage their anxieties and fears no matter what their situation is.”

Spare said: “Dr Kirren has helped so many people both in a professional setting and in her huge online community. We’re so happy to be working together to distil her remarkable expertise, knowledge and warmth into a practical resource that anyone can turn to in a time of need.”

Schnack added: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be working with Bluebird. My followers and my patients have been longing for a book like this. It’s such a privilege to be able to bring much needed help and expertise to people in need. This will make help so much more accessible to many vulnerable people.”

Eve White commented: “It’s wonderful to know that Dr Kirren’s special formula of simple, accessible and practical advice will soon be available in a book. I can’t think of a better publisher than Bluebird to bring this amazing woman’s magic to the world.”