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Hardman & Swainson

Submission status
Open
Submission route
Email
Response time
Assume no reply = no after 8 weeks
Last checked
15 days ago

Submission guidelines

The agency represents a range of fiction and non-fiction, but does not represent TV/film scripts or poetry. Submit to one agent only. Fiction: send a short covering email, a one-page synopsis, and the full manuscript. Name the chosen agent in the cover email. Non-fiction: send a covering email outlining the book, why it has a place on the bookshelf, and why the writer is qualified to write it, along with a proposal and a sample chapter or the whole work if completed. All sample material should be included as an attachment along with the query in one submission. Where to send: submissions@hardmanswainson.com, not individual agents' email addresses. Nina Leon: uses QueryTracker only, submissions should go via https://QueryTracker.net/query/NinaLeon

What they represent

Commercial FictionContemporary FictionCrimeCurrent AffairsFantasyHealth & WellnessHistorical FictionHistorical Non-FictionHorrorLiterary FictionMemoirNarrative Non-FictionOther Non-FictionRomanceRomantic FantasySelf-HelpThrillerWomen's FictionYoung Adult

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Agents (4)

  • Caroline Hardman

    Hardman & Swainson

    Caroline co-founded Hardman & Swainson and represents a growing list of critically-praised, up-and-coming and bestselling authors. Caroline was previously an agent at the Christopher Little Literary Agency and The Marsh Agency, specialising in translation rights. Caroline has a strong understanding of global trade publishing. Caroline studied English Literature at the University of Leeds, gaining a first class BA and an MA with distinction.

    Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +6 more

    Open
    Last checked 15 days ago

  • Hannah Ferguson

    Hardman & Swainson

    Hannah is a literary agent at Hardman & Swainson, representing fiction and non-fiction. She grew up above her family's bookshop in the Midlands and later studied Creative Writing at Goldsmiths. She began her career as an intern at The Marsh Agency, staying for seven years before becoming an agent and selling her first author, Ali McNamara. She joined Hardman & Swainson in 2014.

    Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Thriller +1 more

    Open
    Last checked 15 days ago

  • Joanna Swainson

    Hardman & Swainson

    Joanna is a co-founder of Hardman & Swainson and represents both fiction and non-fiction. She trained as a reader and in-house editor for Christopher Little, where she met Caroline. Before that she ran a copywriting and editing business after studying French.

    Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +7 more

    Open
    Last checked 15 days ago

  • Nina Leon

    Hardman & Swainson

    Nina is an agent at Hardman & Swainson, representing authors across a broad range of genres, with a particular focus on romantasy, young adult, upmarket and contemporary romance.

    Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Romance · Romantic Fantasy · Young Adult

    Open
    Last checked 15 days ago