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Jane Turnbull

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Jane Turnbull Literary Agency·UK

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Represents
fiction and non-fiction
Looking for
High quality adult non-fiction and fiction; YA for young teens. Non-fiction: natural history, memoir, biography, history, cookery, current affairs, humour, lifestyle, TV tie-ins.
How to submit
Other
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Jane Turnbull is a literary agent at Jane Turnbull Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Other. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, YA

Notes

Jane Turnbull established her agency in 1987 and is a member of the Association of Authors' Agents. She came to agenting from a publishing background and now operates between London and Cornwall. Journalism is handled for existing clients only, and new clients are taken on very selectively each year. The agency works with Aitken Alexander Associates for translation rights and uses specialist sub-agents for US, film, dramatic, and merchandising rights.

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