Emma Paterson
OpenRepresents
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Age Categories
Adult
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Story-led and character-driven novels, rich worldbuilding (realist/speculative, contemporary/historical). Non-fiction: history, politics, philosophy, psychology, true crime, narrative sports writing, literary biography, academics, journalists, critics
Manuscript Wishlist
Story-led and character-driven novels; rich worldbuilding (realist/speculative; contemporary/historical). Non-fiction: history, politics, philosophy, psychology, true crime, narrative sports writing, literary biography; academics/journalists/critics
Submission Tips
Submission route: Email (central submissions), submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk (FAO Emma Paterson) Submit to submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk and mark subject FAO one agent. Fiction: first 3 chapters/50pp + short synopsis. Non-fiction: overview/proposal + sample writing.
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