Hellie Ogden
WME Books
Submission Guidelines
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- Looking for
- High-concept thrillers and suspense with fresh hooks and daring twists, historical fiction, page-turning literary fiction tapping into the millennial experience and family complexities, conversation-starting and diverse fiction. YA with big heart and voice. Middle grade adventure mixed with magic. Non-fiction: memoir, standout cookery and lifestyle, narrative non-fiction, and work with a social following and cross-media potential
- How to submit
- Use the query button on Hellie Ogden's profile page at https://www.wmebookdepartment.com/team/hellie-ogden/. For fiction, include a covering letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or first fifty pages. For non-fiction, include a covering letter, a full chapter outline, and a sample chapter if possible. Include your full name and the title of your work in the email subject line, and include a bio with all submissions.
- Response time
- 6 weeks
What They Represent
- Genres
- Fiction, Children's Books, Non-Fiction
- Age categories
- Adult, YA, Middle Grade, Children's
- Location
- UK
What we found
Hellie was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards and serves as President of the Association of Authors' Agents. She has also appeared on the Bookseller Rising Stars List and was shortlisted for the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize. She actively welcomes rough-stage manuscripts and works closely with WME's New York office, translation rights team, and LA film and TV agents to build international and cross-media careers for clients.
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