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 fine-tune your query letter. 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).
Therese Coen
Susanna Lea Associates
In terms of adult fiction, Therese loves historical. She is looking for more international historical stories ranging from the Renaissance era to the 20th Century.
Julie Crisp
Julie Crisp Literary Agency
Julie is an editor and agent looking to build her list of adult genre fiction, including sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gothic and historical. She is keen to find own voices, unique and creative settings, great characters, and retellings of myths and fairytales.
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.
Sian Ellis-Martin
Blake Friedmann
In fiction, Sian is looking for commercial, upmarket and literary fiction, especially epic love stories, queer rom-coms and sweeping family sagas. In non-fiction, she is interested in narrative non-fiction, history from different perspectives and food/cookery.
Steven Evans
Eve White Literary Agency
Steven is the Agency Assistant at the Eve White Literary Agency. He is looking for literary, historical and contemporary commercial fiction as well as crime and thriller. In non-fiction, he is looking for writing on history, science, nature and big ideas.
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.
Clara Foster
Aevitas Creative Management UK
Clara is looking for upmarket and accessible literary fiction as well as beautifully written and high-stakes genre fiction and YA. She loves new twists on old tropes, unique perspectives and anything that pushes the boundaries of genre writing.
Molly Jamieson
United Agents
Molly represents children’s books of all ages (from picture book to YA) and has a particular interest in sci-fi and fantasy across both adult and children’s books.
Eli Keren
Curious Minds Agency
Eli Keren is currently looking for non-fiction, especially science, current affairs, LGBTQ+ books, issues-led books and projects by academics and researchers obsessed with a niche subject. He also has experience working with commercial and genre fiction.
Helen Lane
Booker Albert
Helen represents genre fiction including fantasy (adult and YA), sci-fi, horror, paranormal and LGBTQ+ romance, action, adventure and thriller. She especially loves monster stories and extreme settings. She doesn’t want to read about affairs or abuse, including religious abuse.
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 Pelham
Marjacq Scripts
Imogen represents non-fiction, literary fiction and some standout commercial fiction (particularly thrillers, historical and women’s fiction – no SFF or YA).
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.
Florence Rees
AM Heath
Florence works at AM Heath and is keen to find non-fiction and fiction writers who speak to a younger, millennial audience – whether that’s a journalist who is looking to expand an idea, or perhaps an activist with a social media platform.
Michelle Richter
Fuse Literary
Michelle is seeking suspense, mystery, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, women’s fiction, book club fiction, YA mystery/thriller and select contemporary YA. She loves unreliable narrators, stories of family secrets, friendships and sibling relationships.
Marilia Savvides
The Plot Agency
Marilia is looking for thrillers, crime, psychological suspense, horror/speculative, and genre-bending fiction. She does not represent fantasy. In non-fiction, she is interested in pop science, psychology, narrative history, true crime, investigative journalism, and memoirs.
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.
Clare Wallace
Darley Anderson
Clare joined Darley Anderson in 2011. She represents picture books, MG, teen and YA, plus a boutique list of adult fiction. For a full list of genres and themes Clare enjoys in children’s, teen and adult fiction, please see her full bio.
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.
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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 (BST, UTC+1). 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.
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!