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Mark Lucas

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The Soho Agency·UK

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Represents
fiction and non-fiction
Looking for
Story-led commercial/literary: romantic or suspense fiction; compelling memoir; iconic history; edgy humour; 'gleam in the author's eye
How to submit
Email
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Mark Lucas is a literary agent at The Soho Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Only responds if interested. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

Response Time

Only responds if interested

Notes

Submit via Soho general submissions email with first 3 chapters/30pp and synopsis and covering letter.

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