Anna Dawson
OpenJohnson & Alcock·UK
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Last checked 21 May 2026·Last verified: 21 May 2026
Anna Dawson is a literary agent at Johnson & Alcock based in UK. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
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Anna Dawson is a junior agent at Johnson & Alcock, building her own list while also managing audio rights, permissions, and the agency's social media. Born and raised in Ireland, she studied History at Trinity College Dublin and completed a Masters in Literature and Publishing at NUI Galway. She joined J&A in 2021.
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Johnson & Alcock
Open
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Looking forFiction: book club/literary, character- and voice-driven crime/thriller/suspense, dark/gothic/uncanny, love stories, family sagas, historical from a slant, Highsmithian thrillers. Non-fiction: accessible social/cultural history, biography/memoir, reportage, popular science, nature, arts, food/cookery, experts, journalists, lived experience
How to submitEmail charlotte@johnsonandalcock.co.uk with a short covering letter (including a book blurb and brief author bio), a synopsis of no more than two pages, and the opening 50 pages of the manuscript (fiction), or a book proposal of approximately 50 pages (non-fiction). Submissions must be in Word Doc format, at least 1.5 line spaced, page-numbered, on A4. Submit to one agent only, do not blind-copy. Attachments must be under 5MB.
Last checked 26 May 2026
Johnson & Alcock
Open
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Looking forFiction: literary and genre including historical/speculative/crime/romance, distinctive voice/worldbuilding, moral dilemmas, families/relationships, darkness and humour. Non-fiction: history/memoir/current affairs/cultural criticism/popular science/travel/food, experts with surprising takes
How to submitEmail anna@johnsonandalcock.co.uk with a short covering letter including a blurb and author info. For fiction, include a synopsis of no more than two pages and the opening 50 pages. For non-fiction, include a proposal with introduction, chapter breakdown, and sample material totalling around 50 pages. Attachments in Word .doc or .docx format, at least 1.5 line spaced, page-numbered, A4. Submit to one agent only, do not blind-copy.
Last checked 31 May 2026
Johnson & Alcock
Open
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, estates
Looking forFiction: originality/style, literary to commercial, imaginative setting, strong voice, compelling premise, active SFF list, high concept, intelligent crime/thrillers, genre-transcending. Not taking new YA/children's, no plays/film scripts. Non-fiction: politics, narrative history, sport, natural history, quirky memoir, popular culture, inventive angles
How to submitEmail - ed@johnsonandalcock.co.uk
Last checked 10 May 2026
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