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Tim Bates

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Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)·UK

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Represents
pop culturenarrative non-fictionserious non-fictionfood writingnatureoutdoors
+3 moresportcommercial non-fictionfiction
Looking for
Pop culture; narrative and serious non-fiction; food writing; nature/outdoors; sport; commercial non-fiction; fiction of all forms (per agent page)
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Tim Bates is a literary agent at Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including pop culture, narrative non-fiction, and serious non-fiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing, with responses usually within 8 weeks; if no reply after 12 weeks treat as pass. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Usually responds within 8 weeks; if no reply after 12 weeks treat as pass

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Jack Fogg

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