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Ben Dunn

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DunnFogg·UK

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Represents
reading group fictionwomen's fictionspeculative fictionmemoirnarrative-led non-fictionnature writing
+3 moremedia tie-inpop-sciencebig ideas
Looking for
Quality and commercial fiction and non-fiction (no children's books)
How to submit
Online Form
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Ben Dunn is a literary agent at DunnFogg based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including reading group fiction, women's fiction, and speculative fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 6 to 8 weeks for fiction, 4 to 6 weeks for non-fiction; no reply within that time means unsuccessful. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 6 to 8 weeks for fiction, 4 to 6 weeks for non-fiction; no reply within that time means unsuccessful

Notes

Ben Dunn brings 30 years of publishing experience, having previously served as managing director at Bonnier Books and publishing director at Century/Arrow during six years at Penguin Random House, with earlier stints at HarperCollins, 4th Estate, and Hodder. He co-founded DunnFogg in 2021 alongside Jack Fogg. Recent titles on his list include Jessica Davies' No One Wants To See Your D*ck and Kate Bryan and David Shrigley's How to Art. Paper submissions are not accepted.

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