Pan Macmillan to publish Simply More by Cynthia Erivo
The Tony, Emmy, Grammy-winning and three-times Oscar nominated star will publish Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much, on 20 November 2025.
In this vulnerable and enlightening book of life lessons, globally renowned performer Cynthia Erivo draws from her singular experience to show us how to embrace being 'too much' and to live up to the fullest iteration of ourselves. It is never too late to build the life you’re seeking.
Cynthia Erivo learned the music to Wicked a decade before she needed it, not knowing those same lyrics would change her life. Ten years later, she has performed those songs on the world stage, showing us there is always time to keep discovering ourselves.
In Simply More, through a series of powerful, personal vignettes, Cynthia reflects on the ways she has grown as an actor and human, the practices she’s learned over years of performing, and reminds us all we are capable of so much more than we think: we all have hopes and dreams that we want to bring across the finish line; we all falter and take missteps. Cynthia draws from her experiences running marathons, both real and metaphorical, on stage and on screen, to show how each challenge can help us. She urges readers to lean into the wisdom of their bodies, to understand and strive for a physical and mental balance. Because when we chase our deepest desires, each small step leads us closer to where we want to go.
‘It's an honour to publish the inimitable Cynthia Erivo and we're looking forward to sharing her deep and transformative wisdom with others.’
Sara Cywinski, Publisher, Pan Non-Fiction
Simply More
by Cynthia Erivo
It is never too late to build the life you’re seeking.
In a series of powerful, personal vignettes, Cynthia Erivo reflects on the ways that she has grown as an actor and a person, the lessons she’s learned over years of performing, and how we are capable of so much more than we think.
Cynthia Erivo is a Tony®, GRAMMY®, Emmy Award-winning and three-time Academy Award nominated actor, singer and producer. Erivo burst onto West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple, for which she won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical and has since taken the world by storm. In 2024, she starred as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Universal’s record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked from director Jon M. Chu. The film opened number one at the box office and has since become the highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office based on a Broadway musical. Erivo garnered widespread critical acclaim for her performance, receiving Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Choice, NAACP, BAFTA, and Academy Award nominations. She will return as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good, which will be released on 21 November 2025.
Erivo is next set to start production on the film adaptation of Prima Facie, the Broadway sensation that originated on the West End. Under her Edith’s Daughter production banner, she will also executive produce the film. It was also recently announced that Erivo will return to the West End starring as Bram Stoker’s demonic vampire and 22 other roles in Kip William’s Dracula, a one-women theatrical extravaganza set for 2026.
In addition to her illustrious acting career, Erivo is a GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter and performer, headlining numerous sold-out shows, symphonies, and music spaces including the Kennedy Center Honors, the 2020 Academy Awards, the 2017 post-Oscars Governors Ball, and the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards. Erivo released her debut album, Ch. 1 Vs. 1, with Verve/Universal Music Group in September 2021. Erivo launched her second album I Forgive You in June 2025.
