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Emma Leong

Janklow & Nesbit

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Open
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3 days ago

About

Emma is a literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit representing writers of contemporary fiction and non-fiction.

She began her publishing career at Janklow & Nesbit in 2019, having studied Psychology and Law. She cares about the craft of writing and about developing and nurturing careers for her clients. She is editorially focused and keen to champion first-time writers, working closely with the New York office and translation rights team to find them publishers across the globe.

Genres

CrimeHorrorLiterary FictionNarrative Non-FictionOther Non-FictionRomanceThrillerYoung Adult

Looking for

  • stories that explore the complexities of love, loyalty, and how past events influence choices we make in the present
  • books with a darker, suspenseful undercurrent such as THE PAPER PALACE, or writing that moves you to feel like in ONE DAY
  • fiction that prompts the question: "what would I do in this situation?" and makes her see relationships and their life lessons anew
  • books that tap into a new way of looking at love
  • character and voice-driven fiction with a strong family drama (or found family!) element
  • stories with complex family relationships and secrets like in LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, or with humorous and biting commentary in WHERE'D YA GO BERNADETTE
  • books that explore how familial dynamics shape who we are today
  • books that explore complex moral dilemmas, that ask us to confront deep questions about the world and societal structures we live in
  • immersive dystopian fiction that brims with political and social intrigue
  • a thriller, whether addictive and twisty like THE HOUSEMAID, or multi-layered like THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED
  • a legal thriller
  • books that appeal to a particular genre but targeted for a more mainstream crossover audience
  • in non-fiction, books that focus on personal growth
  • original thinkers, to add something entirely new to our cultural and creative existence and/or bring a unique perspective to a preexisting conversation

Agency submission guidelines

Postal submissions are not accepted, and screenwriters or scripts are not considered. Submissions should be titled (document and email) with full name and title of work. Sample material should be in size 12, reasonable font, double-spaced. Fiction submissions should include a covering letter, synopsis, and either the first three chapters or the first fifty pages (whichever the writer feels is appropriate); the covering letter and synopsis should ideally be no longer than a page each. Non-fiction submissions should include a covering letter (ideally no longer than a page), a full outline setting out the aims of each chapter, and if possible a sample chapter. Poetry submissions should include a covering letter (ideally no longer than a page), a short pitch and a small sample of 3-5 poems. The covering letter should be included in the body of the email, with other components as attachments; Word attachments are preferred, though PDFs are also acceptable. External links in emails cannot be opened for security reasons, so work must be attached directly to the email. Submissions should be sent to submissions@janklow.co.uk, including name, title of work and the name of the agent the writer wishes to submit to in the subject line. Work should be submitted to only one agent at the agency. Writers should notify the agency if they receive full manuscript requests elsewhere, by replying to the initial submission email, ideally with submission materials attached.

Links

Clients include

  • Chukwuebuka Ibeh
  • Olivia Petter
  • Grace Murray
  • Dr. Ally Louks
  • T.J. Payne
  • Liana Cincotti

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