Emily Barrett
ClosedThe Blair Partnership·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- non-fiction
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 23 May 2026
Emily Barrett is a literary agent at The Blair Partnership based in UK. Their list focuses on non-fiction. Currently closed to submissions, with responses usually within 12 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within 12 weeks
Notes
Before becoming an agent, Emily spent a decade in publishing at HarperCollins, Orion and Little, Brown, where she was Publisher of Sphere Non-Fiction. Her editorial track record includes Sunday Times bestsellers, award-nominated and award-winning titles, and books sold in translation and TV rights. Current clients include cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and illustrator Angela Harding.
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