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Zoe Plant

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The Bent Agency·UK

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Represents
adult fictionchildren's fictionMGYA
Looking for
Children's: MG and YA fiction (all genres), esp YA fantasy with unusual settings/magic systems; YA spec fic/horror/thrillers. Adult: commercial fantasy and sci-fi; horror (social conscience); high-concept/general fiction with speculative/gothic edge; murder mysteries.
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Zoe Plant is a literary agent at The Bent Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including adult fiction, children's fiction, and MG. Currently closed to submissions, with responses usually within If no request within 1 month assume pass. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, MG, YA

Response Time

Usually responds within If no request within 1 month assume pass

Notes

Zoë is closed to queries and on maternity leave through end of May 2026. Bent submission guidelines: query one agent only; paste first 10 pages in email body (no attachments) unless otherwise requested.

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