Sam Copeland
OpenRCW Literary Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- literary fictioncommercial fictioncrimethrillershistorical fictionchildren's
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young adultnon-fiction - How to submit
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Sam Copeland is a literary agent at RCW Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, commercial fiction, and crime. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Children's, Young Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within 8 weeks
Notes
Sam Copeland is a children's and adult fiction agent at RCW Literary Agency. He is also a published children's author, known for the Charlie Changes Into a Chicken series, which informs his strong interest in children's books and debut voices.
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