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Jennifer Christie

Graham Maw Christie Literary Agency

Submission status
Open
Submission route
Email
Response time
Aims to reply within 12 weeks
Last checked
4 days ago

About

Jennifer is a founder and literary agent at Graham Maw Christie, representing non-fiction authors.

She has worked as a literary agent for 20 years, launching international and Sunday Times bestsellers including Raynor Winn and Michael Foley. She works closely with her authors, developing ideas, building promotional strategies, structuring content and editing text.

Genres

Historical (Non-Fiction)MemoirNarrative Non-FictionOther Non-FictionSelf-Help

Looking for

  • memoirs with a distinctive voice and timely themes
  • general non-fiction that blends personal narratives with broader societal issues
  • experts in smart thinking
  • psychology and self-improvement who help us make more informed decisions and act with greater self awareness

Agency submission guidelines

Submissions sent directly to individual agents will not be considered. AI-originated, written or edited submissions are not accepted. Non-fiction: send a non-fiction proposal to nonfiction@grahammawchristie.com including a one-page summary of the topic, a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline, the writer's credentials for writing the book, any online profile and social media, an overview of the market and competing titles, how the writer could help promote and sell the book, 1-2 sample chapters (or more depending on complexity), and contact details. Poetry, young adult and children's fiction submissions cannot be responded to. Fiction: send a fiction submission to fiction@grahammawchristie.com, only when the manuscript is completed, including the genre in the subject header. Include a one to two line elevator pitch, a 500-800 word synopsis (not a teaser, include spoilers), genre, up to five comparative titles (particularly those published in the last three years), a bio (relevant writing experience, publications or credentials), how the writer could help promote and sell the book, the first three chapters or approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the book, and contact details. Proposals, pitch documents and sample text are preferred as attachments, preferably in Word, Pages or PDF format. The covering email should include the elevator pitch and short synopsis and state if the project is on multiple submission. Postal submissions cannot be accepted and reviewed; anything sent as hard copy will be recycled.

Agency AI policy

AI-originated, written or edited submissions are not accepted.

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Clients include

  • Raynor Winn
  • Helen Villiers
  • Katie McKenna
  • Michael Foley
  • Graeme Tomlinson

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