Sarah Williams, of the Sophie Hicks Agency, began building her list in 2011. It’s largely comprised of debut writers: be it a first novel by the critically acclaimed Sarah Bannan, a debut cookbook by food writer Maunika Gowardhan or a first book by the Times science editor Tom Whipple about how to win games and beat your friends. I love my submission pile and there is nothing … [Read more...] about Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Sarah Williams
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Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Juliet Pickering
Juliet Pickering has been building a list of authors for eight years, first at A P Watt and now at Blake Friedmann Agency. Representing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, her authors include acclaimed Scottish writer Janice Galloway, debut successes Kerry Hudson and Anneliese Mackintosh, columnists Laurie Penny and Lucy Mangan, and The Women's Institute. Over the … [Read more...] about Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Juliet Pickering
Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Eve White
Eve White launched her literary agency in 2003 after working as an actress for 20 years. Recently shortlisted for the Agent of the Year Award in the Bookseller Industry Awards, her clients include the likes of Jane Shemilt, Ruth Ware and Saskia Sarginson. Here, Eve tells us what she’s hoping to find in her submissions. I am always on the lookout for great writing, whatever the … [Read more...] about Manuscript Wishlist – Literary Agent Eve White
Literary Love Letters: Dear Judy Blume, From Beth Miller
Have you ever been so inspired by an author’s work that you wish you could tell them exactly how much they have impacted your life? In this series, Literary Love Letters, we will be doing just that – sharing open love letters to inspiring authors. Today, When We Were Sisters author Beth Miller writes to Judy Blume. Dear Judy Blume, I’m hardly unusual in loving your books. … [Read more...] about Literary Love Letters: Dear Judy Blume, From Beth Miller
Novelicious Chats To…Literary Agent Jo Unwin
Doing deals, submission wants and Fifty Shades of Grey, we have literary agent Jo Unwin here with us for a Tuesday afternoon natter. What made you decide to become a literary agent? It wasn’t quite a decision. I had a very clear moment in my early 40s when I realised that I needed to be working with and around books. I went to work in a bookshop for a while and the … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Literary Agent Jo Unwin