The agency considers fiction and non-fiction, submitted by email only. Fiction: literary debuts, historical novels, thrillers, crime fiction and women's fiction. Non-fiction: history, memoir, politics and popular science. Not considered: poetry, plays or scripts for film and TV. What to send: a 1-paragraph author biography (including whether the novel has been sent to other agents or publishers), a 1-paragraph blurb/hook stating genre and audience, a short synopsis, and the first three chapters attached. Formatting: include name, address, contact number and email address on the first page of the manuscript. The manuscript should be double or 1.5 line-spaced, with wide margins, in a type size no smaller than 12-point (Times New Roman preferred), and fully numbered page by page. How to send: email to submissions@cmm.agency. Submissions by post, or direct to individual agents by email, are not accepted unless requested. After a screening process, selected authors will be asked to submit their full manuscript by email.
Submissions, including the covering letter and synopsis, must be the original work of the author. Material generated, written, co-written or edited using artificial intelligence technology is not accepted.
Izzy is a junior agent at CMM Agency, training under Lisa Moylett. She has worked with the agency for the past year, scouting new, talented writers from the submissions pile. She recently graduated from Queen Mary University of London.
Genres:Mystery · Romance · Women's Fiction
Jamie is an agent at CMM Agency who represents both fiction and non-fiction, with a particular interest in sexual politics, relationship and lifestyle writing, erotica, thrillers, whodunits and historical crime. He trained at Edinburgh College of Art and began his career at Sotheby's before running several galleries, including his own, the Maclean Gallery. In 1995 he founded the Erotic Review, and he later returned to edit the magazine in 2007 after an earlier period as its publisher.
Genres:Crime · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Politics · Self-Help +1 more
Lisa represents an eclectic list of authors and writers at CMM Agency. She has worked in publishing for over 30 years and founded Coombs Moylett Literary Agency in 1997. Born in London, she was brought up in both Africa and the Middle East. She graduated from Chelsea Art School and began her career representing photographers and illustrators.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Women's Fiction
