Storymix

Huge congratulations to Adeola Sokunbi on her win at the IBC awards earlier this week. We are ever so proud of you and Destiny Ink ??? ????. Thank you to the organizers and the judges at IBC and thanks to Nosy Crow for all your hard work on this project and brining these books to market. And yes we can attest that the Gherkin penthouse is STUNNING!

Our founder Jasmine Richards was nominated for this brilliant and important prize last year and got to meet so many impressive female publishers from around the world at Bologna Children's Book Fair. Deadline for applications is 15th of Jan and so do get nominating or applying!

?? Here’s to 2025 Storymix supporters and readers! ?? From all of us at Storymix—the writers, illustrators, editors, and creatives behind the scenes—thank you for being part of our journey. This year, we’re excited to craft more stories that inspire and reflect, and represent the richness of our world. 2025 is our blank page, and we can’t wait to fill it with bold ideas to challenge the industry, joyful characters, and unputdownable adventures for kids and teens. Here’s to new beginnings, big ideas, building community and making an impact—together. ?? With gratitude, Team Storymix ??

Happy Holidays! As 2024 comes to an end, we want to extend our thanks to all those that have played a part in making this year so special for Storymix. This year has seen incredible milestones for us: We celebrated five years of creating stories that represent, reflect and entertain with a party and literary salon in Shoreditch. Over 400,000 copies of Storymix titles have been sold in the UK and US. There have been multiple awards and nominations, including wins for The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries by @j.t.williamswrites and illustrated by @simonedouglasillustration , as well as the DBACE Award for Social Impact for Storymix. We announced Storymix Books, our micro–publishing initiative, and its first independently published title, The Other Father Christmas written with Priscilla Mante and illustrated by shahab shamshirsaz coming out next year. Sign up to get updates on our exciting Kickstarter campaign for this project. https://lnkd.in/eniZp7e3 We’ve had a website refresh and the launch of our Family Book Club, readers’ newsletter StoryBell, and we’re selling Gift Bundles now as well from our website! Lastly, an exciting collaboration with The Write Beach Hut in 2025 to offer free day retreats for historically-underrepresented creators. These milestones wouldn’t have been possible without the support of many wonderful individuals – whether it is through creative contributions, professional collaboration, or encouragement of our mission to champion inclusive storytelling. So THANK YOU from everyone at Storymix

We’re so proud to have been recognised as one of the top 20 Black-owned businesses in the UK as part of the Channel 4 & Lloyds Bank Black in Business Campaign. To be shortlisted for this initiative has been a huge honour. Opportunities like this shine a light on Black-owned businesses and the vital work they do, and it means a lot to see Storymix included alongside so many incredible companies. While the campaign moves ahead, we’re proud to be part of the conversation and even prouder of the joyful, inclusive stories we continue to create. Congratulations to all the brilliant businesses recognised—we’re excited to see what comes next!

?? Exciting news from Storymix! ?? We’re thrilled to share that Storymix has been selected as part of the Creative Enterprise Reframe 2024 Cohort, supported by Creative UK, BFI, and The National Lottery! As a company deeply committed to creating innovative and inclusive Book IP, we’ve recently expanded our horizons to creating IP for the screen industry. This prestigious programme will enable us to think strategically about the future and help us sharpen our approach to achieving Storymix’s mission of creating space for truly inclusive storytelling across all our verticals, from books to screen and beyond. The Reframe 2024 programme is specifically designed to help ambitious screen-based companies like ours adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving industry. With expert guidance from a stellar line-up of mentors—including Juliette Otterburn Hall, Nicola Gillham, Rishi Kapoor, Sophie Morgan, and Stephen Green Toye Green—we’ll explore how to: Unlock new revenue streams Maximise existing IP Leverage emerging technologies This journey is about reimagining how Storymix can drive intentional diversity and innovation across the creative industries. We can’t wait to see where this will take us! Thank you to Creative UK for this incredible opportunity. Onwards and upwards!

?? It’s a proud moment for us at Storymix as our talented colleague, Sara Grant, has been shortlisted for Freelancer of the Year at the 2024 Future Book Awards! ?? Freelancers are often the unsung heroes of publishing, bringing creativity, expertise, and dedication to every project. Storymix wouldn’t be the company it is without the incredible work of our freelance team, who consistently go above and beyond behind the scenes. Thank you, The Bookseller, for highlighting the hard work and commitment of freelancers with this award. Sara, your passion and creativity inspire us every day. Huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! ??

Great to see our founder Jasmine Richards spotlighted here. 2025 is going to be a year of experimentation and innovation for Storymix and a big part of that is due to the Deutsche Bank #DBACE2024 award and all the support from MeWe360.

Our founder spoke about regret and bravery in her keynote yesterday at The Bookseller children’s conference and she shared some hard truths as well. https://lnkd.in/ehwMAx-v

We are thrilled to announce that Storymix has been awarded a Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE)! This recognition comes at the perfect time, as we celebrate our 5th anniversary and look ahead to some exciting developments. Alongside the ￡15k grant (thank you, Deutsche Bank!), our founder has also joined the MeWe360 Incubator programme, which kicked off this week. The incubator has already brought together a passionate cohort of social entrepreneurs, all brimming with ideas and energy. It's a fantastic opportunity to think beyond the day-to-day operations and dream big about what’s next for Storymix. So, what's on the horizon for us? Launching our micro-publisher initiative and preparing for our 2025 release: The Other Father Xmas Securing brand partnerships Exploring crowdfunding to build new audiences Developing our illustrator-led fiction list Creating direct sales channels for underserved readers, including pop-up events As our founder shared on the night, "The road hasn't always been easy, and winning this award is a huge validation of the work Storymix is doing to incubate talent from racially minoritized backgrounds, inspire the next generation of storytellers in schools, and create books that centre all children. Every child deserves to see themselves in stories, and quality representation encourages reading. Reading for pleasure is key to social mobility." A massive thank you to Deutsche Bank and MeWe360 for their generous support. If you’d like to be part of the Storymix journey or support our mission, let’s connect! Photo credit: @mariphotography