Emily Glenister
- Submission status
- Open
- Submission route
- Response time
- Assume no reply = no after 16 weeks
- Last checked
- 2 days ago
About
Emily is a Director and literary agent at DHH Literary Agency.
She trained as an actress at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School before working as a theatrical agent and assistant, representing performers such as Charlotte Rampling and Sir Roger Moore. She joined DHH as an agent in 2020, after assisting David Headley for four years, and became a Director in 2022. Her clients include Heather Darwent, Suzie Edge and Becca Day.
Genres
Looking for
- fiction that completely pulls them in from the first page and refuses to let go
- gothic fiction (whether historical or contemporary)
- ghost stories
- horror with atmosphere rather than gore
- stories about deeply flawed people making terrible decisions, especially if those people happen to be very wealthy
- morally grey characters, complicated relationships, family secrets, obsession, ambition, revenge and impossible choices
- upmarket commercial novels
- book club fiction that sparks conversation long after the final page
- stories centred on women, particularly those told across dual timelines
- an unforgettable love story, whether uplifting or heartbreaking
- witty, contemporary romantic comedies with genuine heart and sharp observations about modern life
- historical fiction, especially novels with a clever premise, a distinctive voice or an unusual perspective on the past
- historical fantasy
- inventive retellings
- novels that bring overlooked corners of history vividly to life
- high-concept speculative fiction with a strong commercial hook
- alternate histories, hidden histories, secret societies, speculative dark academia, or worlds where one impossible idea changes everything
- fantasy that feels grounded in our own world, whether historical fantasy, contemporary fantasy with a subtle speculative twist, or richly imagined retellings
- speculative fiction where the concept is matched by unforgettable characters and an emotionally satisfying story
- short story collections, particularly those with a supernatural, gothic or horror thread running through them
Not looking for
- novellas
- poetry
- police procedural / detective
- cosy crime
- romantasy
- screenplays
- children’s books
- young adult
- sci-fi or epic fantasy
Agency submission guidelines
Submissions should be sent to one chosen agent only, electronically; postal submissions are not considered and will be discarded. What to send: a covering letter describing the novel (including total word count), where it sits in the market, and information about the writer and their writing ambitions. Synopsis: a single page synopsis is preferred, outlining the whole story without cliffhangers. Writing sample: the first three chapters or about 10,000 words, typed (size 12 is ideal) and double spaced. AI use: submissions, including the covering letter and synopsis, must be the original work of the author. Submissions generated, written, co-written or edited using artificial intelligence technology cannot be accepted. No reading fee is charged.
Agency AI policy
DHH Literary Agency do not accept submissions generated, written, co-written or edited using artificial intelligence technology.
Clients include
- Foluso Agbaje
- Louise Beech
- Anna Bell
- Abigail Chandler
- Barbara Copperthwaite
- Daniel Culpan
- Heather Darwent
- Becca Day
- Suzie Edge
- M. A. Hunter
- Amelia Ireland
- Anthony Kavanagh
- Samantha Kent
- Caroline Lamond
- S. V. Leonard
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