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Sarah Brooks

Open
Darley Anderson·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
talking pointupliftingspeculativehistoricalwomen's fictionsaga
+1 morebook club
Looking for
Cover Letter, Synopsis, First 3 Chapters or 50 Pages
How to submit
Online Form
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Sarah Brooks is a literary agent at Darley Anderson based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including talking point, uplifting, and speculative. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8-12 weeks. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 8-12 weeks

Notes

Literary Agent. Taking submissions. Joined Darley Anderson as an agent for book club and women's fiction in 2025.

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