Ben Clark

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

About

Ben Clark is well into his second decade of agenting and represents bestselling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction.

He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms, from narrative-driven storytelling and prescriptive guides to self-help and beautifully illustrated works, with interests spanning cookery, history, philosophy, economics, memoir, technology, science, business and nature writing, and a focus on books that deepen our understanding of the world. In fiction he is a devoted fan of science fiction, horror and fantasy, always on the lookout for original worlds, tightly woven plots and voices from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. He also collaborates with brands, television producers and magazines to develop intellectual property across platforms.

What they represent

Looking for

non-fiction in all its forms: narrative-driven storytelling, prescriptive guides, self-help and beautifully illustrated works, across cookery, history, philosophy, economics, memoir, technology, science, business and nature writing
books that illuminate the world we live in
upmarket body horror
book club friendly science fiction and fantasy, with more genre-focused books also welcome
time travel
an inventive fantasy epic
original worlds and tightly woven plots
voices from traditionally under-represented backgrounds
romantic stories where love triumphs

Agency submission guidelines

Submissions are by email only. General submissions go to sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com; children's, young adult and artwork to sohoagencychildrenssubmissions@gmail.com. Address your work to the agent you feel is the best fit, or to The Soho Agency Submissions if you are unsure. What to send: the first three chapters or first thirty pages, or the complete text if it is for young children and under 1,000 words, ideally in Word format. Include a synopsis with spoilers and a covering letter that pitches the book. Worth knowing: physical submissions are not accepted. The agency does not represent poetry or textbooks, and champions human creativity only. Given the volume received, it replies only to submissions it wishes to pursue. Let the agency know via the submissions email if another agent requests your full manuscript or you have an offer of representation. Security note: genuine emails come only from the two submissions addresses or an @thesohoagency.co.uk address. Be wary of approaches from anywhere else.

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