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Faith O'Grady

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Lisa Richards Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
fictionnon-fictionchildren's fiction 8+
Looking for
Distinctive fiction; NF incl memoir/history/narrative/biography/lifestyle/sports/self-help/humour/pop culture. Not horror/sci-fi/screenplays/picture books.
How to submit
Email
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Faith O'Grady is a literary agent at Lisa Richards Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction, non-fiction, and children's fiction 8+. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 3 months. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Children's

Response Time

Usually responds within 3 months

Notes

Faith O'Grady studied at Trinity College Dublin and has a background in publishing. She founded the Lisa Richards literary department in 1998 at the invitation of Lisa and Richard Cook, and has been with the agency ever since. Foreign rights are handled via the Marsh Agency in London, and US rights are handled directly by Lisa Richards or in association with US agents.

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