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John Baker

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Speculative fiction (sff or fantasy or horror or romantasy etc.)Wants: Speculative fiction broadly: epic/urban/historical fantasy, sf (space opera/near future), horror (folklore/gothic), weird/high-concept, action/adventure/espionage; underrepresented voices
Looking for
Speculative fiction broadly: epic/urban/historical fantasy, SF (space opera/near future), horror (folklore/gothic), weird/high-concept, action/adventure/espionage, underrepresented voices
How to submit
Email submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a short synopsis covering the entire plot, the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced), and a covering letter including details of any previously published work. Do not address submissions to more than one agent.
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Lauren Gardner

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Children's and ya fiction, na or crossover, commercial women's fiction, narrative non-fictionWants: Mg: voice-driven with heart/humour; contemporary or MG fantasy series. YA: friendships/firsts/feels; high-concept/speculative romance or thriller. na and commercial women's: romance-forward with unusual circumstances; romcom (college/university); darkly comic new-parenthood; also speculative/historical romance. romantasy: romance-forward, grounded magic, morally grey. non-fiction: extraordinary challenges/adventures; experts in stem/history/pop culture/mental health. not sci-fi, crime fiction, picture books.
Looking for
MG: voice-driven with heart/humour, contemporary or MG fantasy series. YA: friendships/firsts/feels, high-concept/speculative romance or thriller. NA and commercial women's: romance-forward with unusual circumstances, romcom (college/university), darkly comic new-parenthood, also speculative/historical romance. Romantasy: romance-forward, grounded magic, morally grey. Non-fiction: extraordinary challenges/adventures, experts in STEM/history/pop culture/mental health. Not sci-fi, crime fiction, picture books
How to submit
Email submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a covering letter in the email body, a short synopsis (including full plot details), and the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced) as a Word document or PDF. Do not address the submission to more than one agent.
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Julie Gourinchas

Bell Lomax Moreton

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FictionWants: Upmarket and literary adult/new adult fiction (genre-agnostic within upmarket/literary; sweet spot literary-speculative). interested in high-concept/hooky work; uncommon voices; strong aesthetic; gothic/grounded fantasy; "weird girl lit"; dark academia; select romantasy etc (see agent page).
Looking for
Upmarket and literary adult/new adult fiction (genre-agnostic within upmarket/literary, sweet spot literary-speculative). Interested in high-concept/hooky work, uncommon voices, strong aesthetic, gothic/grounded fantasy, "weird girl lit", dark academia, select romantasy etc
How to submit
QueryManager - https://querymanager.com or juliegourinchas
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Pat Lomax

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Fiction, non-fiction and children's booksWants: Agency considers most fiction, non-fiction and children's proposals (not poetry, short stories/novellas, educational textbooks, film/stage scripts). pat: children's books across all ages; narrative non-fiction/biography/sport/music/autobiography; also crime fiction and 'weird and wonderful
Looking for
Children's books across all ages, narrative non-fiction, biography, sport, music, autobiography, crime fiction and 'weird and wonderful'. Not poetry, short stories/novellas, educational textbooks, or film/stage scripts
How to submit
Synopsis and first 3 chapters (max 50 pages) and covering letter (Word or PDF). Picture books: up to 3 full texts plus sample illustrations. Do not submit to more than one BLM agent
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Paul Moreton

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Children's books and narrative non-fiction, also some fictionWants: Children's books across all age ranges; narrative non-fiction, biography, sport, music and autobiography; also interested in crime fiction and 'weird and wonderful
Looking for
Children's books across all age ranges, narrative non-fiction, biography, sport, music, autobiography, crime fiction and 'weird and wonderful'
How to submit
Email - submission@bell-lomax.co.uk
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Katie Fulford

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Non-fiction: experts/journalists with fresh takes (esp lifestyle/current affairs/health/sport); smart true crime; books about women/family issues. fiction: broad; looking for high-concept/hooky crime and thriller etc (see agent page).
Looking for
Non-fiction: experts/journalists with fresh takes (especially lifestyle/current affairs/health/sport), smart true crime, books about women/family issues. Fiction: broad, looking for high-concept/hooky crime and thriller etc
How to submit
Email your submission to submission@bell-lomax.co.uk. For fiction, children's, YA, and narrative non-fiction include: a short synopsis covering the entire plot, the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced), and a covering letter with details of any previously published work. For illustrated non-fiction include: a detailed outline, sample material if available, and previously published work information. Do not address submissions to more than one agent at the agency.
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Justine Smith

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Children's books (and illustrated concepts)Wants: Engaging, original illustrated stories and concepts across genres; experienced children's editor/illustration background (per agent bio).
Looking for
Engaging, original illustrated stories and concepts across genres, children's editorial and illustration focus
How to submit
Email your submission to submission@bell-lomax.co.uk. For fiction, children's fiction, YA, and narrative non-fiction send a short synopsis (including full plot details), the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced), and a covering letter with details of any previously published work, all as Word documents or PDFs. For picture books, send the full text of up to three manuscripts in one email, sample illustrations (if available) as PDF, PNG, or JPG, and a covering letter. Do not use WeTransfer or Google Drive links.
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Jo Bell

Bell Lomax Moreton

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Adult crime, thrillers and suspense; contemporary romance; women's fiction (commercial/literary/historical/humour). adult non-fiction: mental health advocates, adventurers, entertainers.
Looking for
Adult crime, thrillers and suspense, contemporary romance, women's fiction (commercial/literary/historical/humour). Adult non-fiction: mental health advocates, adventurers, entertainers
How to submit
Email - submission@bell-lomax.co.uk
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Genres Represented

New adult7Children's6Crime & thriller5Science fiction3Fantasy3Historical fiction3Narrative non-fiction3History3Health & wellbeing3Sports3Literary fiction2Commercial fiction2

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