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Jemima Forrester

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David Higham Associates·UK

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commercial fictionupmarket fictionbook club fictioncrimethrillershistorical fiction
+7 morepsychological suspensewomen's fictionspeculative fictionnon-fictionlifestylepop culturehumour
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Commercial and upmarket fiction: book club/accessibly literary; crime/thrillers; upmarket historical; psychological suspense; women's fiction; speculative/high-concept; lightly magical edge. Non-fiction: innovative lifestyle, pop culture, unique personal stories, humour.
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Jemima Forrester is a literary agent at David Higham Associates based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, and book club fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Assume pass after 16 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

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Usually responds within Assume pass after 16 weeks

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