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Claire Harris

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Helm Literary·US

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Represents
horrormysterythrillerromancecultural criticismtrue crime
+4 morepop culturelifestyleillustrated booksgeneral nonfiction
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How to submit
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Claire Harris is a literary agent at Helm Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including horror, mystery, and thriller. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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