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Sophie Hicks

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Sophie Hicks Agency·UK

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Represents
fictionnon-fictionchildren'sYA
Looking for
New adult voices in most genres (except women's fiction); domestic thrillers; clever drama with a twist; accessible non-fiction; children's 9+ and YA (per agent page).
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Sophie Hicks is a literary agent at Sophie Hicks Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including fiction, non-fiction, and children's. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Read all within 3-4 weeks (no reply = pass). Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Children's, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within Read all within 3-4 weeks (no reply = pass)

Notes

The agency does not represent poetry, scripts for theatre, film or television, or illustrated children's books. Rights enquiries for translation, film, and TV can be directed to rights@sophiehicksagency.com.

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Looking forVisit agent's website for details
How to submitEmail submissions to the agency. Include a covering letter in the body of the email and attach sample pages as a Word or PDF document. For fiction, include a synopsis and the first three chapters (or approximately 50 pages). For non-fiction, include a detailed outline and at least one sample chapter. Submit to one agent only.
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Sarah Williams

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RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, dramatic rights
Looking forNarrative non-fiction (memoir/travel/nature/science/human experience), multigenerational family stories, sweeping love stories, twisty thrillers, also food/lifestyle/personal development/pop science/sport/nature/memoir
How to submitEmail - williamsoffice@sophiehicksagency.com
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