Jo Williamson

About

Jo is a literary agent at Antony Harwood Literary Agency.

She started working in children's publishing PR in 1995 and later worked at DK, HarperCollins and Orion before becoming a literary agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She has built up a list of clients and enjoys close working relationships with her authors, focusing on building long-term careers for them.

Genres

Looking for

• compelling stories with strong voices
• Middle Grade adventures that feel fresh
• laugh-out-loud fiction with an engaging central character and series potential
• myths and legends
• something that blends contemporary with mythology for middle grade readers
• young adult romance with a strong hook
• adult fiction
• women's fiction
• dark psychological thrillers
• a contemporary and funny romantic adventure

Agency submission guidelines

Submissions of fiction and non-fiction are welcomed in most genres and categories, for adults and all younger age groups. Send a brief outline of the work and the opening three chapters (10,000 words or so) by email to mail@antonyharwood.com. For fiction, if the author is unpublished, it is best to get in touch when the manuscript is completed. Submissions are not accepted by post, from authors based outside the UK, for plays, screenplays, poetry or 'self-help' non-fiction, or for picture books for children.

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Other agents at Antony Harwood Literary Agency

• Antony Harwood

  Antony Harwood Literary Agency

  Antony is a literary agent and founder of Antony Harwood Ltd. He began his career at Chatto & Windus, working in production and publicity before becoming a commissioning editor. In 1985 he became a literary agent and was a Director at the Wylie, Aitken & Stone and Curtis Brown agencies. In 2000 he set up his own agency, relocating it to Oxford in 2003.

  Genres:Commercial Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Young Adult

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