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Represents
middle grade fictionYA fictionadult fictionnon-fiction
Looking for
Atmospheric, emotionally intense, relationship-led fiction, romance/romantasy, select thrillers/crime, historical with strong relationships, big-idea accessible non-fiction at intersection of science/society, not picture books/poetry/original screenplays
How to submit
Submit via Query Manager through the 'Submit Your Work' link at https://solasliterary.co.uk or submissions. Include a one-sentence elevator pitch capturing the book's central hook, the first five chapters, and a synopsis of 1–2 pages outlining the full plot including the ending.
Last checked 25 May 2026·Last verified: 25 May 2026

Camille Burns is a literary agent at Solas Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including middle grade fiction, YA fiction, and adult fiction. Currently closed to submissions, with response guidance listed as Aims to reply to every submission. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, YA, Middle Grade

Response Time

Aims to reply to every submission

Notes

Camille founded Solas Literary Agency in 2025 and operates as an agent working with Apple Tree Literary, combining an independent approach with the support of a full-service agency. Her background includes roles at David Higham Associates (as agent's assistant to Jane Gregory), Diamond Kahn and Woods Literary Agency, and a Felicity Bryan Agency internship; she holds an MSc in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier and an MA in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. Clients include Rebecca Orwin, whose debut middle grade novel The Monsters at the End of the World was published by Puffin, and Sarah Beth Durst, whose YA cosy fantasy The Faraway Inn is forthcoming from First Ink/Macmillan Children's (UK) and Delacorte Press (US).

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