Agent One-to-Ones
Expert advice from a Literary Agent
Get valuable feedback on your writing and submission pack in a fifteen-minute one-to-one with an industry expert of your choice.
Perfect for authors seeking representation, your one-to-one can be used to receive professional advice on your book’s marketability, ask any industry questions, or even pitch your novel. Our agents cover a range of of genres in fiction, non-fiction, adult and children’s writing.
Check out our FAQs page for more information on what to expect from your one-to-one session.
Our Agents
Agent availability is first come first serve; your first-choice agent may not be available when you book. New sessions are released monthly. If in doubt get in touch and we’d be happy to chat about which agents could be a good match.
Rachel Beck
Liza Dawson
Rachel is looking for adult and YA fiction, and select non-fiction. This includes upmarket/book club women’s fiction, light-hearted millennial fiction or contemporary romance, domestic suspense, and contemporary YA.
Danielle Bukowski
Sterling Lord Literistic
Danielle represents adult fiction including literary, smart bookclub, upmarket and select SFF. She also represents some nonfiction, preferring those that expand her view of the world, are rigorously researched, or demonstrate the author’s personal stake in the subject.
Megan Carroll
Watson, Little
In adult fiction, Megan is looking for romance, romantasy, family dramas, coming-of-age, and general upmarket. In YA, she looks for thriller, horror, romantasy and issues-based contemporary. Finally in MG, she looks for funny contemporary stories, or anything spooky or exciting.
Jane Chun
Transatlantic Agency
Jane is seeking commercial, upmarket and literary fiction for adult, YA and MG readers as well as some SFF and historical fiction. Jane also represents a range of non-fiction topics (see full bio for details).
Clare Coombes
The Liverpool Literary Agency
With more than 15 years’ experience of writing professionally, Clare has developed an in-depth knowledge of what commissioning editors and publishers expect to see from a submitted manuscript.
Jon Curzon
Artellus Ltd
Jon enjoys literary fiction with a distinctive voice and style. He is also open to a wide range of non-fiction and says that anything could potentially catch his eye in this space, including history, memoir, narrative non-fiction, and academic writing.
Elinor Davies
Madeleine Milburn
Elinor is looking for commercial and upmarket fiction with a great hook. She represents crime and thriller (especially high-concept crime and feminist thrillers), historical from the Victorian era onwards, and select speculative fiction in the vein of Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
Liza DeBlock
Mushens Entertainment
In fiction, Liza represents historical, literary, upmarket, crime, thriller, and urban/grounded fantasy, including ‘romantasy’. In non-fiction, Liza is looking for anything that can teach her something new, including cookery, popular science, and history.
Ciara Finan
Curtis Brown
Ciara is looking for adult fiction including fantasy, crime/thriller, romance, book club and historical. She also represents non-fiction with commercial appeal, exploring topics including history, feminism, relationships, health, beauty, economics and politics.
Katie Fulford
Bell Lomax Moreton
Katie is looking for both non-fiction and fiction. In non-fiction, she is looking for memoirs, true crime, nature, lifestyle, and female and family issues. She can enjoy any fiction with a compelling storyline, but is not interested in sci-fi, fantasy or children’s fiction.
Julie Gourinchas
Bell Lomax Moreton
In adult fiction, Julie represents literary, historical, speculative, psychological thrillers, gothic fiction, literary science fiction, horror, dark academia and low fantasy (no epic or high fantasy please!) She does not represent YA, MG or children’s fiction.
Jenny Hewson
Lutyens Rubinstein
In fiction, Jenny loves literary, book club and historical. In non-fiction, she prefers memoir and narrative non-fiction, but she is also keen to hear from experts writing about popular science, health and social history for a general readership.
Lisa Highton
Jenny Brown Associates
Lisa represents adult fiction and narrative non-fiction in the commercial/literary crossover space. She enjoys historical settings, distinctive storytelling, hidden stories, and a lot of heart.
Eli Keren
Curious Minds Agency
Eli Keren is looking for all kinds of books in both adult fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, he is particularly interested in smart and engaging popular science. In fiction, he is happy to look at commercial, literary and anything in between across genres.
Annakarin Klerfalk
Intersaga Literary Agency
Anna enjoys reading complicated life stories across all genres. She is looking for literary, commercial and bookclub fiction, as well as dark crime novels and YA/teen fiction. She also represents a range of non-fiction including letters, essays and memoirs.
Helen Lane
Booker Albert
Helen represents adult genre fiction including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, paranormal and genre romance, action, adventure and thriller. She especially loves stories featuring monsters, natural disasters and extreme settings. She does not want to read about affairs or abuse.
Becca Langton
Darley Anderson
Becca is building a list of MG and YA fiction with a particular focus on the US market. In YA, she enjoys romance, rom-coms and horror. In MG, she is looking for stories of friendship and family. Across ages, she enjoys original and genre-bending fiction with a lot of emotion.
Jake Lovell
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Jake is looking for dark upmarket stories for adult readers including horror, thrillers, westerns, military and speculative fiction (not sci-fi or fantasy). He also represents nonfiction and is keen to work with historians, academics, journalists, doctors and veterans.
Emily MacDonald
42 MP
Emily is actively looking for an untold true story (personal or historical) and narrative non-fiction that can provide a compelling social commentary, with an investigative twist! Also a title that blends nature writing and memoir. She also wants literary fic & regional voices.
Imogen Morrell
Greene & Heaton
Imogen is looking for literary, upmarket and historical fiction, or fresh takes on thriller, horror, crime and speculative. In non-fiction, she is looking for investigative or narrative writing about history, culture, food, art, nature, the environment, politics and identity.
Deirdre Power
David Higham Associates
Deirdre loves children’s books across genres and for all ages from picture books to YA. She especially loves contemporary romance and gripping thrillers for YA readers, sweeping MG fantasy stories, and picture books with heart and a strong message.
Amanda Preston
LBA Books
Amanda loves innovative and well-written stories that hook her in from the start and whose voice stays with her. She represents a wide range of adult fiction and non-fiction genres (details in full bio) but is not the right agent for sci-fi, poetry or young children’s fiction.
Sandra Sawicka
Marjacq
Sandra’s main interests are genre fiction (SFF, speculative, crime, horror) and a bit of YA, as well as popular science nonfiction. She also handles translation rights for all authors represented by Marjacq.
Hannah Schofield
LBA Books
In fiction, Hannah enjoys commercial, romance, female-led thriller/suspense, YA, and historical. In non-fiction, she is looking for women’s self-development, narrative non-fiction, memoir, history and true crime. Please see full bio for details,
Laura Williams
Greene & Heaton
Laura is looking for literary, upmarket and commercial novels across many genres, including historical, mystery, thriller, romance, horror and speculative. In non-fiction, she represents memoir, narrative non-fiction, and books about mental health, science and pop culture.
Jo Williamson
Antony Harwood
Jo represents children’s and teen fiction including MG adventures, laugh-out-loud fiction with series potential, and YA romance with a strong hook. Jo is also building her list of adult fiction including women’s, psychological thrillers, and contemporary romantic adventures.
Susan Yearwood
Susan Yearwood Agency
Susan enjoys book club and commercial adult fiction, including romance (contemporary or historical), cosy crime and women’s fiction. She also represents MG and YA. In non-fiction, she looks for business, self-help, lifestyle, cookery, and personal development memoirs.
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Frequently asked
questions
What will my session involve?
Your one-to-one will consist of a fifteen-minute conversation with an industry professional. You will receive feedback on your query letter, synopsis, and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript.
How long will my session last?
One-to-one sessions last fifteen minutes.
When will my session take place?
After purchasing a session, use the booking link in your confirmation email to book a date and time with the agent of your choice. All times listed on the booking page are given in 24-hour UK time (GMT, UTC+0). Leave fifteen minutes of leeway to account for any delays in the agent’s schedule.
How will the agent contact me?
Your session will be held over the phone, using the number provided at checkout. If you will be unable to receive a phone call, please contact 121@jerichowriters.com at least one week before your session so that we can make suitable arrangements.
How can I check that my booking has been confirmed?
If your booking was successful, your booking page should show the time and date of your session. If this is not the case, please get in touch with 121@jerichowriters.com and let us know which session you would like to book.
What will I need to upload?
You will need to upload three separate Word documents: your query letter, your synopsis, and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript. You can upload these via your booking page. Files must be uploaded no later than one week before the session.
I’m an author of non-fiction/picture books and I don’t have a synopsis – what should I do?
Generally, agents will be happy to receive a book proposal or a second picture book manuscript in place of a synopsis. If you would rather leave this section blank, please let us know at 121@jerichowriters.com so we can ensure your files will still reach your chosen agent.
How can I change my phone number?
You will be contacted via the phone number provided at checkout. If you need to change this then let us know at 121@jerichowriters.com no later than one week before your session.
When will I receive my test call?
We aim to ring you within 48 hours of your session to test your phone number. If you miss the test call we will leave you a voicemail and get in touch by email instead.
Can I change the date/time of my session?
We try to accommodate re-scheduling where possible, though this depends on the availability of your chosen agent. Please contact 121@jerichowriters.com so we can make arrangements.
How can I cancel my session?
Please email 121@jerichowriters.com no later than two weeks before your session. Depending on your preference, we can either issue a refund or leave your booking vacant until you are ready to book again. Since we need sufficient time to re-sell your session you will not be entitled to a refund or re-booking if you cancel after the two-week deadline.
Can I change the agent I have booked with?
Please email 121@jerichowriters.com and we can help you select a different agent. As with session cancellations, these requests must be made no later than two weeks before your booked session.
When will new sessions be made available?
We add new One-to-One sessions to the website on the first Monday of every month.
I wasn’t happy with my session; what can I do?
We’re sorry to hear that. While we do not take responsibility for the opinions expressed by agents during these sessions, we hate to think of anyone left feeling disheartened. If something was particularly distressing, please email 121@jerichowriters.com so we can look into it.
I loved my session; how can I tell others about it?
We’re eager to get as many people aware about this valuable service as possible. If you enjoyed your session, you can tag us on Twitter using @JerichoWriters and the hashtag #JWagent121s. We would love to hear from you!