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Anne-Marie Doulton

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The Ampersand Agency·UK

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Represents
literary fictionnarrative non-fictionthrillersmysteries
Looking for
Literary fiction; narrative non-fiction (current affairs etc); high-quality thrillers and mysteries
How to submit
Email
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Anne-Marie Doulton is a literary agent at The Ampersand Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, and thrillers. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Anne-Marie has over 10 years of experience as an agent and is based in London, with a background in commissioning editing and literary scouting. Her clients include Sharon Bolton, Moses McKenzie, Philip Barclay, Lindsey Miller, Sally Smith, and Stephen Williams.

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