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Anna Power

Open
Johnson & Alcock·UK

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Represents
fiction and narrative non-fiction
Looking for
Fiction: literary and genre incl 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.
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Anna Power is a literary agent at Johnson & Alcock based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and narrative non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within to respond within 3 months (agency); cannot guarantee response to every submission. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Usually responds within to respond within 3 months (agency); cannot guarantee response to every submission

Notes

Anna Power is the MD of Johnson & Alcock and represents a mix of bestselling and prize-winning authors. The agency is based at Somerset House in London and has been operating for over seven decades.

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