Nicola Barr

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Rye Literary·UK

Represents

literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime fiction, 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

Submission Details

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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 and either 10 pages in email body or 3 chapters attached; non-fiction: cover letter and intro and basic chapter breakdown and sample chapter. Barr began her career as an editorial assistant and editor at Flamingo, the literary imprint of HarperCollins, where she worked with authors including Naomi Klein, Anna Burns, Fay Weldon, and Doris Lessing. She has also written book reviews for the Guardian and the Observer. Her non-fiction list includes notable writers such as Joe Moran, Owen Hatherley, Lynsey Hanley, John Grindrod, and Anna Minton.

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