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Broo Doherty

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DHH Literary Agency·UK

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Represents
women's commercial fictionliterary fictioncrimethrillerupmarket book club fictionquirky non-fiction
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Looking for
Women's commercial fiction; literary fiction; crime/thriller; uplifting/book club; quirky non-fiction (nature/crime/history)
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Broo Doherty is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including women's commercial fiction, literary fiction, and crime. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing, with responses usually within DHH aims 8-16 weeks; assume pass after 16 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within DHH aims 8-16 weeks; assume pass after 16 weeks

Notes

Submission requirements (when open): fiction submissions require a cover letter, the first 3 chapters or approximately 10,000 words, and a synopsis; non-fiction requires a cover letter and a proposal covering overview, themes, story, and sources.

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