Lisa Baker

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Adult

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Fiction: stunning sentences, convincing narratives, on-the-page magic. Non-fiction: narrative, personal accounts with political context, transporting/teaching. Original voices and captivating storytelling

Manuscript Wishlist

Fiction: stunning sentences; convincing narratives; on-the-page magic. Non-fiction: narrative; personal accounts with political context; transporting/teaching. Original voices and captivating storytelling.

Submission Tips

Submission route: Email (general submissions), submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk Agent page says do not submit unsolicited directly; follow agency submissions guidelines (email general submissions; FAO chosen agent).

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3 months; no response means no request for more work

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10 Apr 2026Recently verified

Notes

The agency has a strong track record in discovering debut talent, with recent finds including Natasha Brown, Cherie Jones, and Ailsa McFarlane, all sold to publishers in the UK, the US, and in translation. Postal submissions are no longer accepted. Writers should only submit once a full manuscript is complete, as agents will want to read the whole book immediately if interested in the opening chapters.