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Jo Williamson

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Antony Harwood Literary Agency·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
middle gradeYAadult fiction
Looking for
MG adventures (fresh); funny MG with series potential; contemporary and mythology for MG; YA romance with strong hook. Adult: women's fiction; dark psychological thrillers; contemporary funny romantic adventure.
How to submit
Email
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Jo Williamson is a literary agent at Antony Harwood Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on middle grade, YA, and adult fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Middle Grade, YA, Adult

Manuscript Wishlist

MG adventures (fresh); funny MG with series potential; contemporary + mythology for MG; YA romance with strong hook. Adult: women's fiction; dark psychological thrillers; contemporary funny romantic adventure.

Submission Tips

Submission route: Email, jo@antonyharwood.com Email decoded from Cloudflare protection on Antony Harwood About page. General submissions guidelines on https://antonyharwood.com/submissions/.

Notes

Jo began her career in children's publishing PR in 1995, working at DK, HarperCollins and Orion before joining Antony Harwood as a literary agent in 2008. She focuses on building long-term author careers and prioritises compelling stories with strong voices.

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