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David H Headley

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DHH Literary Agency·UK

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Represents
fiction
Looking for
Character-driven debuts, sweeping stories with big universal themes, high concepts, thought-provoking, uplifting, original narrative voices, emotional journeys. Not: sci-fi, fantasy, children/YA, poetry, plays, screenplays, short stories/novellas, any non-fiction
How to submit
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Last checked 29 Jun 2026·Last verified: 29 Jun 2026
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David H Headley is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Agency: endeavour to respond within 8-16 weeks; if no reply within 16 weeks assume not under consideration. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within Agency: endeavour to respond within 8-16 weeks; if no reply within 16 weeks assume not under consideration

Notes

Only responds to submissions he wishes to explore further. David H Headley is the managing director of the agency. DHH is editorially led and draws on backgrounds in bookselling, in-house editorial, and television. Writers should submit to only one DHH agent at a time.

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