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Sheila Crowley

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Curtis Brown·UK

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Represents
adult fiction
Looking for
Looks for an interesting narrative voice and a story with heart; 'emotional hook' upmarket/commercial fiction (per Curtis Brown Creative interview)
How to submit
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Sheila Crowley is a literary agent at Curtis Brown based in UK. Their list focuses on adult fiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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