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Lauren Gardner

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Bell Lomax Moreton·UK

Agent profile summary

Represents
children's and YA fictionna/crossovercommercial women's fictionnarrative non-fiction
Looking for
MG: voice-driven with heart/humour, contemporary or MG fantasy series. YA: friendships/firsts/feels, high-concept/speculative romance or thriller. NA and commercial women's: romance-forward with unusual circumstances, romcom (college/university), darkly comic new-parenthood, also speculative/historical romance. Romantasy: romance-forward, grounded magic, morally grey. Non-fiction: extraordinary challenges/adventures, experts in STEM/history/pop culture/mental health. Not sci-fi, crime fiction, picture books
How to submit
Email 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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Last checked 9 Jul 2026·Last verified: 9 Jul 2026
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Lauren Gardner is a literary agent at Bell Lomax Moreton based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's and YA fiction, na/crossover, and commercial women's fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8-12 weeks (agency; replies only if interested). Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Children's, Middle Grade, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within 8-12 weeks (agency; replies only if interested)

Notes

BLM submissions: cover letter in email body; attach synopsis and first 3 chapters (<=50pp) double spaced (Word/PDF). Do not address more than one agent; no AI mention on site; no poetry/short stories/plays.

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