Rachel Hamilton
OpenThe BIA·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- humorous fictionaction fictioncommercial fiction
- How to submit
- Other
Recently verified·Last verified: 25 May 2026
Rachel Hamilton is a literary agent at The BIA based in UK. Their list focuses on humorous fiction, action fiction, and commercial fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Other. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult
Notes
Rachel Hamilton is a children's and YA author as well as an agent at The BIA, which gives her a writer's perspective on submissions.
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RepresentsMiddle grade fiction, middle grade non-fiction, YA, teen fiction
Looking forMiddle Grade fiction for ages 7+ and 9+, Middle Grade non-fiction including biographies and handbooks, and teen and Young Adult fiction for ages 12+, 14+, and 16+. All genres and sub-genres considered within these age ranges. Writers must be based primarily in the UK or Europe.
How to submitSubmissions are currently closed. When open, submit via the online form at http://www.the-bia.com or submissions. Include the opening 50 pages or 3 chapters as a Word document, a synopsis of no more than one side of A4 (fiction), or a detailed 2-page proposal (non-fiction), plus book title, intended readership, and a brief author biography. Files must be labelled with full title and author name, sent as Word documents only, in standard formatting, single line spacing, 12-point font. One submission per writer.
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The BIA
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RepresentsMiddle grade fiction, middle grade non-fiction, YA
Looking forMiddle grade fiction (7+/9+), middle grade non-fiction, teen/YA fiction. Does not accept picture books, under-7s, adult books, poetry/rhyming, or hard copy. UK/Europe-based clients only
How to submitComplete the online form at http://www.the-bia.com or submissions, attaching your opening 50 pages or 3 chapters and synopsis (fiction) or 2-page proposal (non-fiction) as Word documents (.doc), labelled with full title and author name. Use single line spacing, 12-point font, standard formatting. One submission per writer only. Submissions are currently closed.
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