Kate Burke
OpenBlake Friedmann Literary Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- crime fictionthriller fictioncontemporary fictionhistorical fictionwomen's fiction
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 17 May 2026
Kate Burke is a literary agent at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including crime fiction, thriller fiction, and contemporary fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within 8 weeks
Notes
Blake Friedmann does not represent children's books. The agency has a strong commitment to diversity through its Carole Blake Open Doors Project. Submissions generated or edited using AI technology are explicitly not accepted, including AI-written cover letters or synopses.
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Blake Friedmann Literary Agency
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RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Looking forLiterary/book club/romantic fiction, character-led "gentler" crime in communities, non-fiction including relationships, pop culture, social history, food, some cookery/illustrated. Not currently considering memoir
How to submitEmail juliet@blakefriedmann.co.uk with your cover letter as the body of the email. Attach a full synopsis of 250-300 words and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words as Word documents (.doc or .docx). Name each attachment with the book title and your name. Include your title and name in the subject line. Do not send PDFs or external links.
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Looking forRepresents over 30 scriptwriters, directors and playwrights, and handles film and TV rights for the agency's book clients. Involved in every aspect of TV programming from soaps and documentaries to original series and event dramas.
How to submitEmail your submission directly to Conrad Williams at Blake Friedmann. The subject line should include your book title and your name. Your cover letter should form the body of the email. Attach a synopsis (250–300 words for fiction, up to 500 words for non-fiction) and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words (fiction), or a chapter plan and two sample chapters (non-fiction), as Word documents (.doc or .docx) with 1.5 line spacing and numbered pages. Each attachment should be named with the book title and your name.
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Looking forContemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography, narrative history
How to submitEmail isobel@blakefriedmann.co.uk with a cover letter in the body of the email. Attach a synopsis of 250-300 words and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words as Word documents (.doc or .docx). Include the book title and your name in the subject line. For non-fiction, attach a synopsis of up to 500 words, a chapter plan, and two sample chapters.
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Blake Friedmann Literary Agency
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RepresentsFiction and non-fiction (also scripts)
Looking forAction thrillers, crime, espionage, political thrillers, eclectic but list described as pretty full, not children's/YA/poetry, not fantasy/SF/dystopian, prefers UK-based writers/stories
How to submitEmail julian@blakefriedmann.co.uk with an introductory cover letter in the body of the email, and attach a synopsis (250-300 words, including the ending) and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words as Word documents (.doc or .docx). Include the book title and your name in the subject line. Name each attachment with the book title, your name, and either SYNOPSIS or CHAPTERS.
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Looking forAdult crime, thrillers and suspense, contemporary romance, women's fiction (commercial/literary/historical/humour). Adult non-fiction: mental health advocates, adventurers, entertainers
How to submitEmail - submission@bell-lomax.co.uk
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Looking forSF/fantasy, sweeping historical fiction, character-driven sci-fi, action/adventure, crime. Non-fiction: history, biography, music
How to submitEmail submissions@sheilland.co.uk with a cover letter, a one-page synopsis (fiction) or brief outline (non-fiction), a short CV, and the first three chapters or around fifty pages. Submissions should be 1.5 line spaced with margins and page numbers, and must include a word count. Only one work at a time. No AI-generated content accepted.
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How to submitEmail submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a covering letter in the email body, a short synopsis (including full plot details), and the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced) as a Word document or PDF. Do not address the submission to more than one agent.
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Curtis Brown
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RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Looking forStory-driven fiction: historical fiction, suspense and crime, contemporary women's fiction, genre and book club fiction. Big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. Non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir.
How to submitViola Hayden is currently closed to new submissions as of January 2026 and will reopen in January 2027. When open, submissions should be emailed to viola.hayden@curtisbrown.co.uk. Include your query letter in the body of the email, a synopsis or proposal as an attached Word document, and your first 10,000 words as an attached Word document.
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