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Q&A with Disha Bose
I’m delighted to be joined today by Disha Bose whose incredible debut novel Dirty Laundry kept me up reading into the small hours recently! Here Disha talks about overcoming her fear of rejection, and the importance of finding an agent who deeply believes in you… Did you always want to be a writer? If so,… Read more
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Top Literary Agents in the UK
Caroline Madden Looking for literary agents in the UK? Then you’ve come to the right place! I’ve put together a list of UK-based agents who are open to submissions or, better still, actively searching for new writers… Before I got my current agent, Kesia Lupo (who is from the UK but is now US-based), I… Read more
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How I Got My First Book Deal – Michelle McDonagh
I’m delighted to post this author Q&A with super-talented journalist and author Michelle McDonagh. I absolutely loved her debut novel There’s Something I Have To Tell, which was released in 2023, and was very curious to find out about her path to publication. Here Michelle spills the beans on how she got a two-book deal… Read more
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How to Write a Query Letter that Hooks Literary Agents (2024)
By Caroline Madden So you’ve polished your manuscript till it sparkles, drawn up your list of dream literary agents and now you need to know how to write a query letter that hooks literary agents in from the first line. Writers sometimes find this step of the submissions process daunting but don’t stress – we’ve… Read more
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32 Literary Agents Accepting Submissions in 2024
Updated on February 1, 2024 (Agents: if you would like to be included in this list, please email me at caroline@myfirstbookdeal.com) Want to know which literary agents are accepting submissions in 2024? Then look no further. I’ve put together a list of 31 literary agents who are new to the business and are actively building… Read more