Julie Fergusson
OpenThe North Literary Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- fiction
- Looking for
- Thought-provoking and intelligent fiction (commercial or literary)
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 10 May 2026
Julie Fergusson is a literary agent at The North Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as No response to individual submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Response Time
No response to individual submissions
Notes
Her site directs writers to The North Literary Agency for details; North submissions require synopsis and first 15,000 words and preferred agent name in subject line.
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