Nicola Barr
OpenRye Literary·UK
Represents
Fiction and non-fiction
Wants to See
Well-written commercial and literary fiction (incl women's fiction, award-winning crime, upmarket); interested in dysfunctional families, outsiders, messiness, working-class/regional voices (Irish/Scottish), diverse perspectives. Non-fiction: housing, class, feminism, social change, globalisation, sexuality and similar areas.
Age Categories
Adult
Looking For
Well-written commercial and literary fiction (incl women's fiction, award-winning crime, upmarket), interested in dysfunctional families, outsiders, messiness, working-class/regional voices (Irish/Scottish), diverse perspectives. Non-fiction: housing, class, feminism, social change, globalisation, sexuality and similar areas
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- Response time
- Nudge if no response after 4 weeks
- Last verified
- 10 Feb 2026Recently verified
Notes
She is not currently accepting: picture books, middle grade, YA, new adult, sci-fi, fantasy or romantasy. Submissions: cover letter with genre/comps/pitch/bio + either 10 pages in email body or 3 chapters attached; non-fiction: cover letter + intro + basic chapter breakdown + sample chapter.