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Sarah Such Literary Agency works mainly by recommendation but accepts unsolicited submissions by email only, to info@sarah-such.com. What to send: a synopsis, three sample chapters as a Word attachment, and an author biography. No unsolicited full manuscripts or phone enquiries. Currently looking for: quality women's fiction including romantasy and love stories, smart contemporary thrillers with a difference, and a great northern novel set in the north east or the Midlands. Worth knowing: the agency represents literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction for adults, young adults and children, with a focus on debut novels, biography, memoir, history, popular culture and humour. It does not take radio or theatre scripts, poetry, fantasy or self-help, and takes TV and film scripts only from established clients. There is no reading fee. It cannot acknowledge submissions; if you have not heard within three months, take your submission to other agents.

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  • Sarah Such

    Sarah Such Literary Agency

    Sarah is a literary agent at Sarah Such Literary Agency, which she founded in 2007, representing literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction for adults, young adults and children. She has more than 30 years in publishing, including Publicity Director of Penguin UK, Commissioning Editor at 4th Estate, Senior Editor at Hodder & Stoughton and Editorial Director of Duckworth. She has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2026 and three times at The Book Industry Awards.

    Represents biography, children's books, commercial fiction, historical non-fiction, literary fiction and 6 more.

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