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Sabhbh Curran

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Accessible literary and book club fiction with strong voice; historical fiction (e.g., like sarah waters); subversive/funny non-fiction; art or food (fiction or non-fiction)
Looking for
Accessible literary and book club fiction with strong voice, historical fiction (e.g., like Sarah Waters), subversive/funny non-fiction, art or food (fiction or non-fiction)
How to submit
Email - sabhbh.curran@curtisbrown.co.uk
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Gordon Wise

Curtis Brown

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Non-fiction and select fictionWants: Non-fiction: compelling narrative history; ideas books on urgent questions; absorbing biography and memoir; pop culture, humour, and entertainment. fiction: memorable characters on gripping journeys, principally crime or literary-commercial crossover. not considering children's, YA, sci-fi/fantasy, or screenplays
Looking for
Non-fiction: compelling narrative history, ideas books on urgent questions, absorbing biography and memoir, pop culture, humour, and entertainment. Fiction: memorable characters on gripping journeys, principally crime or literary-commercial crossover. Not considering children's, YA, sci-fi/fantasy, or screenplays
How to submit
Send your work and a covering letter to wiseofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk. Gordon Wise and his team are taking on only a couple of fiction writers a year. They are not considering submissions for Children's, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, or screenplays. If you have not heard back within four to six weeks, this means they are unable to offer representation.
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Ciara Finan

Curtis Brown

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Fantasy, romantasy, rom-coms, book club romance, female-focused psychological thrillers, historical fiction, commercial non-fictionWants: Dark fantasy; romantasy (commercial and upmarket); dark academia; political intrigue; genre-blending (horror/romance, fantasy/horror); psychological thrillers with a dark edge; unhinged female protagonists; stories from underrepresented backgrounds. interested in previously self-published authors within these genres and fanfiction authors writing original fiction
Looking for
Dark fantasy, romantasy (commercial and upmarket), dark academia, political intrigue, genre-blending (horror/romance, fantasy/horror), psychological thrillers with a dark edge, unhinged female protagonists, stories from underrepresented backgrounds. Interested in previously self-published authors within these genres and fanfiction authors writing original fiction
How to submit
Send your cover letter, synopsis, and first three chapters or 10,000 words for fiction, or a proposal for non-fiction, to ciara.finan@curtisbrown.co.uk. Due to the volume of submissions received, a response to every query is not guaranteed. Writers should keep the agent updated if they receive a full manuscript request or an offer of representation from another agent.
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Lucy Morris

Curtis Brown

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Non-fiction and select fictionWants: Practical, accessible non-fiction told with an engaging voice; memoir; stories of extraordinary lives and remarkable careers; unusual approaches to life writing. also works editorially with debut fiction authors
Looking for
Practical, accessible non-fiction told with an engaging voice, memoir, stories of extraordinary lives and remarkable careers, unusual approaches to life writing. Also works editorially with debut fiction authors
How to submit
Submissions should be sent by email to lucy.morris@curtisbrown.co.uk.
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Felicity Blunt

Curtis Brown

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Fiction (literary to commercial), non-fictionWants: Varied list; bio notes temporarily closed to submissions due to limited capacity.
Looking for
Varied list, bio notes temporarily closed to submissions due to limited capacity
How to submit
Email bluntoffice@curtisbrown.co.uk with a cover letter, one-page synopsis (approx. 500 words), and up to 10,000 words of your manuscript. For non-fiction, send 2–3 sample chapters or 10,000 words, a chapter breakdown, and an overview explaining your book's relevance.
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Viola Hayden

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Story-driven fiction: historical fiction; suspense and crime; contemporary women's fiction; genre and book club fiction. looking for big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir
Looking for
Story-driven fiction: historical fiction, suspense and crime, contemporary women's fiction, genre and book club fiction. Big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. Non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir.
How to submit
Viola Hayden is currently closed to new submissions as of January 2026 and will reopen in January 2027. When open, submissions should be emailed to viola.hayden@curtisbrown.co.uk. Include your query letter in the body of the email, a synopsis or proposal as an attached Word document, and your first 10,000 words as an attached Word document.
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Jess Molloy

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: Fantasy and romance; irish fiction; crime/true crime with focus on victim/family impact; issues-led narrative non-fiction with personal story; psychology and therapy. drawn to unique concepts, complex characters, and family dynamics
Looking for
Fantasy and romance, Irish fiction, crime/true crime with focus on victim/family impact, issues-led narrative non-fiction with personal story, psychology and therapy; with a particular draw to unique concepts, complex characters, and family dynamics
How to submit
Jess Molloy is currently closed for submissions.
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Cathryn Summerhayes

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fiction
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Virtually everything, from feminist thrillers and memoirs to ghost stories and reading group fiction. The writing must deliver on every page with smart language, clever ideas, and a unique voice, as concept alone is no longer enough. Polished manuscripts and strong pitches are essential.
How to submit
Email the first three chapters or 10,000 words and short synopsis for fiction or proposal for non-fiction to summerhayesofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk.
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Steph Thwaites

Curtis Brown

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Thrillers, espionage, book club fiction, romance, gothic fiction, horror, dark humor, politics, smart thinking, big ideas
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Thwaites seeks commercial upmarket writing that is powerful and cinematic yet feels different and fresh. She wants stories unlike anything encountered before with gripping plots and strong voices across all genres. She particularly values effortlessly quick-witted and funny writing with memorable characters, and is currently interested in compelling stories with Jewish themes and politics of the US and Middle East.
How to submit
Email: info@curtisbrown.co.uk
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Sheila Crowley

Curtis Brown

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Adult fictionWants: Looks for an interesting narrative voice and a story with heart; 'emotional hook' upmarket/commercial fiction (per curtis brown creative interview)
Looking for
Upmarket and commercial fiction with an interesting narrative voice, a story with heart, and an emotional hook
How to submit
Send your submission to crowleyofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk. For fiction submissions, include the first three chapters or 10,000 words of your material, a synopsis, and a biographical note. For non-fiction, send a detailed proposal.
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Jonny Geller

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fiction (novelists, memoirists, journalists, public figures)Wants: First 10000 words, synopsis, biographical note
Looking for
A wide range of writers, including novelists, memoirists, journalists, thought leaders, business people, actors, musicians, and screenwriters. Particular hunger for discovering exciting debut novels. Drawn to writers who demonstrate utter conviction that they have something to say and the inner reserves to sustain a career.
How to submit
Send the first 10,000 words of your manuscript, a synopsis, and a biographical note to gellerofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk.
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Genres Represented

New adult8Commercial fiction7Crime & thriller5Book club fiction4Memoir4History4Literary fiction3Fantasy3Romance3Historical fiction3Horror2Upmarket fiction2

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