Amanda Harris
OpenMaven Literary·UK
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Recently verified·Last verified: 27 May 2026
Amanda Harris is a literary agent at Maven Literary based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within to respond within 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within to respond within 8 weeks
Notes
Submission package (email): cover letter in body; 1-page synopsis and first 3 chapters (~10,000) for fiction (Word/PDF). Non-fiction: cover letter and full outline (aims of each chapter) and sample chapter. No post; no scripts/screenplays. Amanda founded Maven Literary Management in 2025 after six years of agenting at YMU, where she built the literary division from scratch and sold close to 100 books, securing multiple six and seven-figure deals. She won Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025 and has been shortlisted for the prize four times. Earlier in her career she won a PPC Award for her publicity work with Colin Dexter and spent 14 years at Orion, where she founded the Orion Spring and Seven Dials imprints. She is currently Chair of the Book Society.
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