Megan Staunton
- Submission status
- Open
- Submission route
- Response time
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 10 days ago
About
Megan specialises in commercial, self-help and literary non-fiction, covering memoir, mindfulness, interior design and midwifery.
She has worked in publishing for over six years and holds a degree in Publishing Media and English Literature. She previously worked at Penguin Random House before moving into agenting at Gleam Titles. She is an advocate for emerging and diverse writers and mentors for Black Girl Writers.
Genres
Looking for
- expert voices
- evocative narratives
- authors who are unafraid to take up space
- emotive life writing
- stories told from voices that have been omitted from our shelves
- social commentaries on the things that affect our community today
- books that challenge her perception of the world, teach her something new through fact or illustration and start conversations
- literary fiction
- stories that explore thought-provoking themes
- character driven novels
- short stories
- characters that take umbrage with a particular societal notion or norm, especially if they also happen to be an unlikeable female protagonist
Agency submission guidelines
Please email a synopsis and sample material to hello@bergstromstudio.co.uk.
Links
Clients include
- Grace Victory
- Paula Sutton
- Marley Hall
- Sanna Adams
- Emma Armstrong
- Alice Ashcroft
