Hannah Sheppard
OpenHannah Sheppard Literary Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- fictionnon-fiction
- Looking for
- Cover letter, First three chapters, Synopsis
- How to submit
- Online Form
Recently verified·Last verified: 30 May 2026
Hannah Sheppard is a literary agent at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Nudge after 8 weeks if no response. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, YA, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books
Response Time
Usually responds within Nudge after 8 weeks if no response
Notes
Submissions accepted via form on the submissions page during monthly window (1st-7th). Requires cover letter and first three chapters and synopsis. HS-LA does not represent short story collections, novellas, poetry, or screenplays; no postal submissions. Hannah worked in-house editorial for a decade at Pan Macmillan and Headline Publishing Group before joining DHH Literary Agency in 2013, then launched HS-LA in 2023. She actively seeks authors from underrepresented groups including global majority, LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, working class, and older writers, and holds a monthly public Drop-In Zoom (last Wednesday of the month, midday) where writers can ask industry questions. An accessible version of the submission form is available for screen reader users. Writers may submit to associate agent Louise Buckley if Hannah passes, but should approach one agent at a time.
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