Pari Thomson
Pari Thomson | |
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| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Pari Thomson (born 1991) is an English children's author and editor at Bloomsbury Children's Books. Her debut book Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, the first in a series, won the overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
Early life
Thomson is half-English, half-Iranian and moved around growing up.[1] Thomson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English in 2013 and a Masters in 2014, both from the University of Oxford.[2]
Career
Thomson began her career selling books at Waterstones before joining Bloomsbury Children's Books in 2016, where she became Commissioning Editor.[1]
In 2022, Macmillan Children's Books acquired the rights to publish Thomson's debut botanical fantasy book series,[3] starting with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door in 2023.[4][5] Greenwild: The World Behind the Door was named a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week by Lucy Bannerman,[6] won the overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize as well as the Prize in the Younger Fiction category,[7] and shortlisted for Blackwell's Book of the Year[8] and a Books Are My Bag Readers' Award.[9] This was followed by sequels Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea in 2024[10][11] and Greenwild: The Forest in the Sky in 2025.[12]
Personal life
Thomson lives near Kew Gardens.[2]
Bibliography
Greenwild
- Greenwild: The World Behind the Door (2023)
- Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea (2024)
- Greenwild: The Forest in the Sky (2025)
References
- ^ a b Akam, Simon (28 May 2024). "#187: Pari Thomson, editorial director for picture books, Bloomsbury, and children's author". Always Take Notes.
- ^ a b "MacKids Spotlight: Pari Thompson – MacKids School & Library". MacKids School & Library. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Fraser, Katie (8 September 2022). "Macmillan Children's Books pre-empts debut series from Thomson in six-figure deal". The Bookseller. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Bohan, Maria (1 August 2023). "Greenwild: The World Behind the Door". School Library Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Bearn, Emily (25 May 2023). "An eco-thriller novel that every child should read". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Bannerman, Lucy (22 July 2023). "Greenwild by Pari Thomson review — take a trip to wild, green Mallowmarsh". The Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Creamer, Ella (21 March 2024). "Botanical fairytale set in Kew Gardens wins the Waterstones children's book prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Spanoudi, Melina (15 November 2023). "Books by MacInnes, Beard and Thomson vying for Blackwell's Book of the Year". The Bookseller. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "2023 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards Shortlist". Locus. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Review: Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea by Pari Thomson". The Story Sanctuary. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea – Pari Thomson". Macmillan Publisher. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ Norfolk, Pam (4 June 2025). "A magical mystery, relic hunting and an epic game by various authors – children's book reviews". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 25 September 2025.