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Gordon Wise

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Curtis Brown·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
non-fiction and select fiction
Looking for
Non-fiction: compelling narrative history, ideas books on urgent questions, absorbing biography and memoir, pop culture, humour, and entertainment. Fiction: memorable characters on gripping journeys, principally crime or literary-commercial crossover. Not considering children's, YA, sci-fi/fantasy, or screenplays
How to submit
Send your work and a covering letter to wiseofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk. Gordon Wise and his team are taking on only a couple of fiction writers a year. They are not considering submissions for Children's, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, or screenplays. If you have not heard back within four to six weeks, this means they are unable to offer representation.
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Last checked 23 Aug 2026·Last verified: 23 Aug 2026
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Gordon Wise is a literary agent at Curtis Brown based in UK. Their list focuses on non-fiction and select fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 4-6 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 4-6 weeks

Notes

Gordon Wise handles a selective mix of non-fiction and a small number of fiction writers each year, with his team only taking on a couple of fiction clients annually. He works alongside a team who share a dedicated submissions inbox.

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