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Helen Lane

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Ki Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
genre fiction (and select ya)
Looking for
Fantasy; sci-fi; romance; horror; thriller; action and adventure; YA fantasy
How to submit
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Helen Lane is a literary agent at Ki Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genre fiction (and select ya). Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, YA

Notes

Helen Lane joined Ki Agency in 2025, previously having worked at a US agency; she is also a developmental editor with a background in Environmental Science and Acoustics. Ki Agency has flagged that there have been attempts to impersonate Helen online selling editing and agenting services — writers who are unsure should contact her directly at helen@ki-agency.co.uk.

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