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Francesca Riccardi

Kate Nash Literary Agency

Submission status
Open
Submission route
QueryTracker
Response time
Not stated
Last checked
3 days ago

About

Francesca is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency.

She has over fifteen years of experience in publishing, beginning at RNIB where she transcribed books into accessible formats for blind and partially sighted readers. She has since worked in sales and marketing roles at Canelo, Atlantic Books, Constable & Robinson and HarperCollins.

Genres

CrimeThriller

Looking for

  • popular commercial genres
  • crime and thrillers
  • a dogged detective or unusual sleuth
  • unusual family dynamics
  • toxic friendships
  • people keeping secrets

Not looking for

  • children's
  • erotica
  • short stories
  • novellas

Agency submission guidelines

The agency accepts submissions for full-length work only. Short stories and novellas are not considered. Children's and erotica are not currently being accepted by any agent. What to send: A covering letter and a synopsis. Covering letter: It is often beneficial to include a couple of similar books, where the manuscript might sit in a bookshop and its genre. Mention any previous writing experience or publications, if any. Any direct, lived experience that has shaped the work can also be mentioned. Synopsis: Should include the main characters, the main plot twists and the resolution (what happens at the end). Contact details: A telephone number should be provided, as agents may want to call to discuss the submission. In-house sharing: Queries and submissions may be shared in-house; if a query is not right for one agent it may be passed to a colleague for consideration. Previous declines: Submissions already declined by another agent at the agency are not considered.

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