White Lion lands manifesto for misfits by Sink the Pink founder Fussell

White Lion has landed a manifesto for misfits by Glyn Fussell, founder of LGBTQ+ collective Sink the Pink.

Zara Anvari, commissioning editor, acquired world rights for Sink the Pink’s Manifesto for Misfits from Zoe Ross at United Agents. It will be published in May 2022.

The synopsis says: "In a world plagued by boring binaries, restrictive labels, and blinkered expectations, it is easy to feel out of step or like you don't belong. Sink the Pink founder, lifelong outsider, and inclusivity campaigner Glyn Fussell’s manifesto for misfits is just the tonic you need. It will teach you to embrace your uniqueness and revolutionise how you see yourself, no matter where you are on your journey.

"Think pieces, reflective exercises and living testimony from a brave community of self-proclaimed misfits and rebels – including Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix, Yungblud, Spice Girl Mel C and co-founder of Black Pride Lady Phyll – offer a reminder that you are not alone and prove that weirdos win in the end. This perspective-shifting book will banish confusion, fear, and repression. So, feel the love, find self-acceptance and let your freak flag fly."

Fussell said: “I have always felt like the ultimate outsider. I have spent a lifetime trying to fit in, attempting to stick within my limits and be quiet until I realised, I just couldn't do it anymore and exploded. This book is that explosion in full technicolor. It is a love letter from me to anyone who has ever felt invisible. Writing this cheerleading book has been a dream come true and I am beyond proud to share my bumpy road of a life to help others navigate theirs.”

Anvari said: “Glyn’s rallying manifesto is an antidote to the toxic myths we tell ourselves – that we’re not enough, that we don’t belong, that we shouldn’t be exactly who we are. With his signature hilarity, wisdom and charm, Glyn emboldens anyone who doesn’t fit in to reclaim their joy, speak their truth and unlearn harmful narratives. It has been an absolute joy to work with Glyn and Sink the Pink on their first book which will leave every reader feeling happier, braver and kinder.”

Jessica Axe, publisher, added: “This is one those books where it was love at first sight; such an important, brilliant and positive message. Glyn and the Sink the Pink team are such a life force and we can’t wait to publish and get it out there."