Quercus scoops gaming star TommyInnit's quote book

Quercus has acquired TommyInnit Says…The Quote Book by Tom Simons, known to millions of fans as TommyInnit, edited by Wilbur Soot.

Non-Fiction publisher Katy Follain acquired world rights from Amanda Preston at LBA, acting on behalf of MonRae Management. The book, edited by Will Gold, better known as Wilbur Soot, will be published on 13th October.

Simons is a British YouTuber with more than 40 million followers, who specialises in videos about gaming, though he has covered topics including dating and pet-care.

"Together, TommyInnit and Wilbur Soot have decided to capture TommyInnit’s trademark sense of humour in book form," the synopsis reads. "Now, for the first time, TommyInnit’s millions of fans can read his wisdom, jokes and missteps in TommyInnit Says... The Quote Book. The result is a laugh-out-loud ‘best of’ selection of the gaming superstar’s most zany and crazy quotes.

"It is the must-have collectible edition for every TommyInnit fan – the perfect Christmas gift for Inniters everywhere."

"I can’t believe I’ve written a book," Simons said. "A book full of all the great, ridiculous things I’ve said. Hold on, does the publisher actually know what’s in here? Ahem. Seriously though, thanks so much to you all for demanding this book be written and thanks to Wilbur for writing things I say down. Bit weird, but thanks. I really hope you all enjoy reading it."

Follain added: "Ask any teenager and they will have heard of TommyInnit and Wilbur Soot. With fans all over the world, they are two of the gaming world’s biggest stars. This book encapsulates TommyInnit’s light-hearted take on life and way of expressing himself, in ways that will delight his followers. I love the fact that this idea came from them. Their events are going to be huge!"