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  I’m looking for bold, voice-driven fiction for the book club market and women’s fiction.  I love to read strong, character-led stories which are well written but also plot-driven, with broad commercial appeal. I’m drawn to both contemporary and historical narratives, especially those with high-concept hooks or deep emotional resonance. Sarah began her publishing career in rights and licensing, starting as a Rights Assistant at Hachette in 2010. After relocating to Sydney, she became Head of Rights, Contracts and International Sales for Hachette Australia and New Zealand. She held the role for nine years, working from both Australia and the UK, and was responsible for licensing rights for Hachette’s Australasian authors across the UK, US, film and TV, and translation markets. In 2024, seeking a more creative and hands-on role, Sarah joined Darley Anderson & Associates as Acting Head of Rights, covering Georgia Fuller’s maternity leave. It quickly became cle...

  Full details  I joined Curtis Brown in 2023 and represent children’s/YA writers and illustrators across the genres, and a growing list of commercial adult fiction. A complete 90s child with a love of film and TV, I’ve been shaped by the storytelling of the time - big, bold and pacy but with characters you can't help but love. I’m looking for stories that smack you between the eyes, capture your heart, make you laugh (no matter the story or genre) and genuinely reflect the world in which we live. Above all, I want to give writers and illustrators the space to tell the stories that they want to tell. Prior to CB, I founded and ran boutique agency Andlyn and was formerly a film/TV agent. I also co-founded, in conjunction with Faber Children's, the FAB Prize which aims to discover unpublished children's writers and illustrators from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (www.fabprize.org). Please send submissions to  dalsubmissions@curtisbrown.co...

  Full details  Alice Caprio I joined Felicity Bryan Associates in 2023 from London Literary Scouting, where I specialised in children’s, YA, and SFF and worked closely with publishers and media companies around the world. I am actively building a list that spans middle grade and YA fiction across all genres, commercial adult fiction, and romance and fantasy for all ages. I am on the hunt for stories that are smart, commercial and bold; books with fresh and exciting concepts whose voices can cross borders and speak out about important topics in an accessible and authentic manner. In YA, I’m open to all genres and particularly interested in character-driven stories with lively storytelling, a strong emotional core and attention-grabbing premises. Books I’ve recently enjoyed include Songlight by Moira Buffini, A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal and Gwen and Art are Not in Love by Lex Croucher. In middle grade, I am drawn to sweeping adventures, ...