Amanda Preston

Open

Represents: fiction and non-fiction
fiction and non-fiction
Looking for: High-concept, character/plot-driven thrillers, crime series, book club love stories, contemporary romcoms (diverse/own voices), sweeping book-club historical, true crime (no child-related), narrative non-fiction (science/environment/psychology/nature/wellbeing/memoir), self-development for women
How to submit: Email - amandasubmissions@lbabooks.com
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Amanda Preston is a literary agent at LBA Books based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within LBA aims within 3 months. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within LBA aims within 3 months

Notes

Not looking for poetry or children's fiction. LBA general submission requirements: cover letter and synopsis and first 3 chapters/first 5,000 words (fiction) or proposal and ≥5,000 word sample (non-fiction).

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