Simon & Schuster Australia Acquires World Rights To TikTok Phenomenon @kookingwithakoori

Simon & Schuster Australia has acquired world rights to a book by Nathan Lyons, the Australian TikTok sensation behind Kooking With A Koori.

Lyons, a Wiradjuri man, is a 35-year-old transport worker from Western Sydney who has attracted more than 95,000 followers with engaging videos that show how he feeds his family using pantry staples. 

He rose to TikTok fame in September 2020 when he launched his cooking videos which have been liked more than a million times. The popularity of his content saw TikTok partner with Lyons for NAIDOC in 2020 and his followers have continued to grow exponential from there. 

‘I’m thrilled to be working on a book with Simon & Schuster. During these tough times for families, I’m hoping they can get some use out of my favourite budget-friendly recipes while having a laugh along the way. I’ll be bringing back some of the classic family favourites I had growing up,’ said Lyons. 

‘I also get to share some Indigenous Australian soul foods with the community and hopefully inspire people to get back into the kitchen to make their own meals instead of grabbing fast food.’

‘We’re delighted to be working with Nathan,’ said Emma Nolan, non-fiction publisher at Simon and Schuster Australia. ‘He’s become one of Australia’s most popular TikTok stars with his affordable and realistic recipe ideas and we can’t wait to share his fun approach to food with even more people.’

Lyons’ book Kooking with A Koori will be published in July this year.