Robin Ince ADHD memoir goes to Macmillan

Robin Ince’s memoir about his recent diagnosis of ADHD will be published by Macmillan in May.

Mike Harpley, publisher in Pan Non-fiction, has acquired world English-language rights in Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity from Charlie Viney at Aevitas, in a two-book deal. Pan Macmillan will publish the book in its Macmillan imprint in hardback, e-book and audiobook in May 2025.

Ince will conduct a “landmark” promotional tour of the country’s bookshops and public libraries, hoping to reach over 200 destinations. There will be an exclusive signed edition, with printed endpapers and an exclusive preface available to buy through independent booksellers.

The synopsis states: “For over 30 years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained millions in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play: a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. After his ADHD diagnosis at the age of 52, it all started to make sense. In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin uses his own experiences to explore the fascinating world of neurodivergence. Packed with personal insights, intimate anecdotes and interviews, this witty book reminds us all that – no matter how weird we feel – it’s okay to be a little different.”

Harpley said: “Robin is a man of rare talent, energy, compassion and originality. This special book is a much-needed call for kindness and tolerance in a world that seems to increasingly lack both.”

Ince said: “This has been the most terrifying and exciting writing project of my career. My hope is that it connects and delights, and helps to widen the alleyways of normality a little wider.”

Ince is a comedian, actor and writer and has written several books and, together with Professor Brian Cox, he created and presents the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage, which ranks among the most popular science podcasts worldwide. He co-founded the Cosmic Shambles Network and also won Celebrity Mastermind.