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Curtis Brown·UK

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Represents
fiction and non-fiction
Looking for
Story-driven fiction: historical fiction; suspense and crime; contemporary women's fiction; genre and book club fiction. Looking for big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. Non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir
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Viola Hayden is a literary agent at Curtis Brown based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and non-fiction. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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RepresentsAdult fiction
Looking forUpmarket and commercial fiction with an interesting narrative voice, a story with heart, and an emotional hook
How to submitSend your submission to crowleyofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk. For fiction submissions, include the first three chapters or 10,000 words of your material, a synopsis, and a biographical note. For non-fiction, send a detailed proposal.
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Curtis Brown

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RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Looking forAccessible literary and book club fiction with strong voice, historical fiction (e.g., like Sarah Waters), subversive/funny non-fiction, art or food (fiction or non-fiction)
How to submitEmail - sabhbh.curran@curtisbrown.co.uk
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Curtis Brown

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RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Looking forFantasy and romance, Irish fiction, crime/true crime with focus on victim/family impact, issues-led narrative non-fiction with personal story, psychology and therapy; with a particular draw to unique concepts, complex characters, and family dynamics
How to submitJess Molloy is currently closed for submissions.
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