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David Luxton

David Luxton Associates

Submission status
Open
Submission route
Email
Response time
Not stated
Last checked
14 days ago

About

David founded David Luxton Associates and represents a diverse range of non-fiction authors, with a particular focus on sport, music, food-writing and politics.

He began his career at Sports Pages, London's leading sports bookstore. He went on to establish the Luxton Harris Agency in 2003 before founding David Luxton Associates in 2011.

What they represent

Food & DrinkNarrative Non-FictionOther Non-FictionPoliticsSports

Not looking for

  • fiction
  • poetry
  • scripts
  • screenplays

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Clients include

  • Neil Squires
  • Anthony King
  • Ellie Kildunne

Agency submission guidelines

The agency represents sport, celebrity biography, business & leadership, food-writing, nature-writing and lifestyle; it does not represent fiction, poetry, scripts or screenplays. Submissions are accepted by email only, to admin@davidluxtonassociates.co.uk. Send a synopsis of about 300 words explaining what the book is about, who it will appeal to and why the writer is qualified to write it; a chapter breakdown outlining how the subject will be approached and how the book will unfold; a sample chapter (not necessarily the first); and a short biography including any previous writing credits or relevant writing experience.

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