Emily Illustrates New Book by Johnny Flynn & Rob Macfarlane

Magic Cat has acquired rights to a new illustrated children’s picture book, The World to Come, co-penned by Robert Macfarlane and actor-musician Johnny Flynn. The book will be illustrated by Emily Sutton. 

Jenny Broom, co-founder of Magic Cat, acquired world rights to the text from Jessica Woollard at David Higham and Rose Cobbe at United Agents. The book will release in hardback in October 2024. 

The World to Come is described as a “lyrical” story which “follows a father and son who journey through every season – along the way spotting owl and otter, blackbird and silver birch – until, together, they discover a world to come”. The publisher said: “Filled with hope, the book evokes the wonder of nature and showcases a mastery of words and rhythm.”