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| Bear Shaped by Dawn Coulter-Cruttenden, represented by The Blair Partnership |
The Blair Partnership
PO Box 7828
London W1a 4gE
https://www.theblairpartnership.com/
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The Blair Partnership is a UK agency that
represents fiction, nonfiction, adult and children’s and YA Authors, as well as
representing clients for entertainment, broadcast, speaking and more. The
agency has four agents on staff, three or whom are taking on new clients.
Jordan Lees is an Associate Agent. He
represents crime and thrillers of all stripes, book club fiction, historical
fiction, literary fiction, true crime and smart nonfiction. He’s drawn to
writing with a darker and/or upmarket edge, and he’s open to anything high
concept or speculative.
“I’m
interested in any kind of crime/thriller, whether commercial or literary,
conventional or high-concept,” says Jordan. “I read very widely across the
genre, whether it’s Belinda Bauer, John Grisham, Fiona Barton, Nikki French,
C.J Tudor, Tana French, Karin Slaughter or Ruth Ware.
“I’m
eager to find elegant literary thrillers in the vein of Leila Slimani’s books,
and am fascinated by folklore, fable and horror – so anything which includes
those kind of elements will likely grab my attention, whether in
crime/thrillers, historical fiction or upmarket/literary.
“I’m
also a big fan of detective fiction so would definitely want to see anything in
that area. I’d love to find something which innovates or subverts the genre in
the vein of EVELYN HARDCASTLE by Stuart Turton, EIGHT DETECTIVES by Alex Pavesi
or something fun and clever like KNIVES OUT.”
Query
Jordan at: jordansubmissions@theblairpartnership.com
Include the working title of your submission in
the subject line. In the email, include a one-line elevator pitch, a short
blurb and the target market and genre of your writing and any competitions or
prizes you’ve won. Attach the first 30 pages and a 1-page synopsis in one Word
document or as a PDF.
For nonfiction, send your full proposal instead of
the first 30 pages.
Full submission guidelines here.
Rachel Petty is a full agent, but also
the newest member of the team. She was previously Editorial Director at
Macmillan Children’s Books.
Rachel represents children’s fiction and
nonfiction, from picture books up to young adult and crossover. She’s looking
for ambitious story-telling, a bold approach to structure and voice, and a
fresh take on genre.
She likes YA romance, horror and thrillers (or a
combination of all three, especially with a twist), hooky sweeping fantasy
(with excellent world-building and a simple, clever pitch). She also likes
hilarious middle grade, bold graphic picture books, and anything that has
potential to jump off the page and onto the screen.
She’s particularly interested in submissions from
author/illustrators
And like everyone else, wants submissions from
underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Query Rachel at: rachelsubmissions@theblairpartnership.com
Include the working title of your submission in
the subject line. In the email, include a one-line elevator pitch, a short
blurb and the target market and genre of your writing and any competitions or
prizes you’ve won. Attach the first 30 pages and a 1-page synopsis in one Word
document or as a PDF.
For nonfiction, send your full proposal instead of
the first 30 pages.
Full submission guidelines here.
Hattie GrΓΌnewald is a full agent. She represents commercial and upmarket
fiction, including women’s fiction, crime and thriller, historical, and book
club fiction. She also represents some nonfiction in the areas of lifestyle and
personal development.
“I
am currently open to commercial and upmarket fiction submissions with a strong
pitch, believable characters and an engaging voice,” says Hattie. “In contemporary
fiction, I am looking for zeitgeisty novels. These may tackle complex issues or
feature captivating and multi-layered family dramas, high concept love stories
and other conversation-starting topics with a ‘you need to read this’ quality.
“In
historical fiction, I’m looking for unusual, escapist settings or characters
that are often overlooked by history – from atmospheric gothic fiction through
to sweeping historical romance.
“In
crime and thriller, I’m looking for ambitious, immaculately-plotted detective
fiction, tense, page-turning psychological thrillers and humorous yet clever
cosy crime. Regional crime stories are always high on my wish list, as well as
a strong sense of character and novels that use the crime genre to explore
broader social issues.
“My
favourite authors are Tana French, Elizabeth Gilbert, Liane Moriarty and
Margaret Atwood.”
like everyone else, she’s looking for books from
marginalised authors.
“I am interested in LGBTQ+ stories and books that
aren’t afraid to call themselves feminist,” says Hattie. “I am always keen to
see books about mental health, as well as books by disabled or chronically ill
authors.”
Query Hattie at: hattiesubmissions@theblairpartnership.com
Include the working title of your submission in
the subject line. In the email, include a one-line elevator pitch, a short
blurb and the target market and genre of your writing and any competitions or
prizes you’ve won. Attach the first 30 pages and a 1-page synopsis in one Word
document or as a PDF.
For nonfiction, send your full proposal instead of
the first 30 pages.
Full submission guidelines here.
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| Author Lana Button |
If you’re especially interested in Kid Lit, don’t miss: Writing for Children and for Young Adults, an online workshop with Jennifer Stokes, editorial director Owlkids Books, and picture book author Lana Button, Saturday, April 9. Details here.
And Writing Little Kid Lit: Board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade, an online
weekly class Monday afternoons 1 – 3 p.m. April 11 – June 20 {no class May 23
or June 6}. Details here.
Beyond that, Brian Henry’s schedule continues to take shape:
Online: How to Build Your Novel workshop, Saturday, May 7, Details here.
Weekly classes: (Details of all spring classes here):
Online: Writing Little Kid Lit: Board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade, Monday
afternoons 1 – 3 p.m. April 11 – June 20 {no class May 23 or June 6}.
Details here.
Online: Welcome
to Creative Writing, Monday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. April 11 – June 20 {no class May 23 or June 6}.
Details here.
Online: Writing
Personal Stories, Tuesday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m. April 12 –
June 21 {no class June 7}. Details here.
In-person: Welcome
to Creative Writing, in Burlington, Thursday
evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. April 14 – June 23 (no class June 2) Details here.
Online: Intensive
Creative Writing, Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. First readings emailed April
5. Classes April 12 – June 21 {no class June 7}. Details here.
Writing
Retreats:
Algonquin Park: Writing Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort, June 3 – June 6. Join us for a weekend of creativity and fine dining in the midst of the Algonquin wilderness. Details here.
Muskoka
Writing Retreat at Sherwood Inn, Friday, Oct
14 – Monday Oct 17, 2022. Details here. Mark your
calendars and reserve early before it fills up!
To reserve a
spot or for more details about any course, workshop or retreat, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca
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