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Susanna Lea Associates·UK

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Represents
fictionnonfictioncommercial fictionliterary fictioninternational authors
Looking for
Cover Letter, Synopsis, First Three Chapters, Proposal
How to submit
Email
Recently verified·Last verified: 28 May 2026

Carole Delmon is a literary agent at Susanna Lea Associates based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including fiction, nonfiction, and commercial fiction. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as SLA says its reading time is generally between 6 and 12 weeks and that it cannot provide a response or editorial advice on manuscripts it does not represent.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Response Time

Usually responds within SLA says its reading time is generally between 6 and 12 weeks and that it cannot provide a response or editorial advice on manuscripts it does not represent.

Notes

Limited official-site fill: official Paris team page lists Carole Delmon but did not expose detailed Carole-specific wishlist text in this run.

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