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Julie Fergusson

The North Literary Agency

Submission status
Closed
Submission route
Email
Response time
Not stated
Last checked
12 days ago

About

Julie is a literary agent representing fiction across a range of genres, from commercial to literary.

She has worked in the publishing industry for over a decade, first in Scottish publishing and then UK-wide as a freelance editor and now agent. She has a degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in creative writing, both from the University of Edinburgh.

Genres

Commercial FictionContemporary FictionLiterary FictionRomanceThriller

Looking for

  • fiction across a range of genres, from commercial to literary
  • smart, witty romcoms that subvert tropes or have something fresh to say
  • voice-driven or issue-led book club novels that engage with topical themes and spark conversation
  • layered, suspenseful thrillers with simmering tension, dark subtext and explosive character dynamics
  • sharply observed contemporary novels
  • vividly drawn characters grappling with the everyday
  • books that examine culture or class
  • writing that is intentional and elevated without pretension

Not looking for

  • children’s
  • middle grade
  • young adult

Agency submission guidelines

The agency considers all types of fiction and narrative non-fiction. It does not represent academic writing, poetry, self-help, picture books or screenplays. Submissions are accepted by email only, not by post; postal submissions are not accepted. Writers should hit SUBMIT at the foot of the page to email their work, typing the name of the preferred agent in the subject line, and writing a brief covering letter in the body of the email introducing themselves and their work. For fiction, attach a document containing a synopsis of fewer than 400 words plus the first 15,000 words of the novel. For non-fiction, attach a proposal with an overview of the book and a sample of the writing of up to 15,000 words. Files should be Word documents (.doc,.docx). An acknowledgement email is sent once the submission is received.

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