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Ciara Finan

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Curtis Brown·UK

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Represents
fantasyromantasyrom-comsbook club romancefemale-focused psychological thrillershistorical fiction
+1 morecommercial non-fiction
Looking for
Dark fantasy, romantasy (commercial and upmarket), dark academia, political intrigue, genre-blending (horror/romance, fantasy/horror), psychological thrillers with a dark edge, unhinged female protagonists, stories from underrepresented backgrounds. Interested in previously self-published authors within these genres and fanfiction authors writing original fiction
How to submit
Send your cover letter, synopsis, and first three chapters or 10,000 words for fiction, or a proposal for non-fiction, to ciara.finan@curtisbrown.co.uk. Due to the volume of submissions received, a response to every query is not guaranteed. Writers should keep the agent updated if they receive a full manuscript request or an offer of representation from another agent.
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Last checked 2 Jun 2026·Last verified: 2 Jun 2026
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Ciara Finan is a literary agent at Curtis Brown based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including fantasy, romantasy, and rom-coms. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Only responds if interested. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, YA

Response Time

Only responds if interested

Notes

Ciara Finan signed the 2025 Caledonia Novel Award winner Daniel Laing for his novel Magnella, signalling an active interest in discovering debut novelists through competitions. She is noted for her openness to previously self-published authors and fanfiction writers transitioning to original fiction.

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