Thread lands ‘holistic’ look at parenting from Times journalist Morgan-Bentley

Thread has landed The Equal Parent, “a must-read myth-busting“ book from Paul Morgan-Bentley, head of investigations at the Times. 

Publisher Claire Bord acquired world all language rights from Julia Silk at Greyhound Literary. The book will be published on 2nd March 2023. 

“As both a father and an investigative journalist, no one is better equipped to take a deep dive into this subject than Paul,” said Silk. “This brilliant, holistic look at our society’s attitudes towards parenting, the mistakes we’re making and how we can fix them is a must read and it’s been a joy to see the fantastic team at Thread embrace this project so wholeheartedly.” 

Drawing on personal experience of fatherhood, case studies, stories and research, Morgan-Bentley looks at parental leave policies and returning to work, while challenging gender stereotypes and suggesting ways to share the “domestic load”. The publisher continued: “He speaks to leading scientists about the mother and father instincts and explores the outcomes for children whose parents, regardless of their sex or genetics, are fully engaged.” 

Bord said: “When I first read the pitch for The Equal Parent, I found myself furiously nodding to myself. It’s the book I wish I’d been given when I first became a parent. Paul has shone a much-needed light on the importance of having true equality in the home, and how this can benefit us as parents, and our children. This is a must-read myth-busting book for parents everywhere.”

Morgan-Bentley commented: “I am so excited that The Equal Parent is going to be published by Thread. It was genuinely thrilling to see how passionately Claire Bord and the wider team connected with my book, and I knew from our first meeting that it was the perfect place for me. I am hugely thankful to Thread, and to Julia Silk, my agent. I can’t wait for people to read it.”