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Ian Drury

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Sheil Land Associates·UK

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Represents
literary fictioncommercial fictionbook club fictioncontemporary fictioncommercial women's fictioncrime
+26 moremysterythrillersfantasygenre romancehistorical fictionhorrorghost storiessagasscience fictionbiographymemoircookerygardeninggift bookshumourhistorymilitary historylifestylemind-body-spiritself-improvementpoliticspopular sciencepsychologytravelchildren'sYA
Looking for
SF/fantasy; sweeping historical fiction; character-driven sci-fi; action/adventure; crime. Non-fiction: history; biography; music
How to submit
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Ian Drury is a literary agent at Sheil Land Associates based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, commercial fiction, and book club fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 2 to 4 months. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 2 to 4 months

Notes

The agency explicitly states it does not accept submissions involving AI technology. Writers may follow up after two months to confirm receipt.

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