I'm closing to submissions for a while - please try one of my brilliant colleagues instead! Our agent profiles and submission instructions are at www.watsonlittle.com

If your novel fits the bill, you can find our submission guidelines here:
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Text reads: Commercial and upmarket fiction with a memorable voice and a strong one-line concept Suspense, thriller and horror novels with an incredible hook - even better if it has something to say about the world we live in Sweeping family dramas and love stories that feel timeless, often with a mystery at their heart High-concept romance with undeniable chemistry General fiction that incorporates elements of other genres Not for me: fantasy, sci-fi, YA or children’s fiction

I've been updating my wishlist recently, so here are some novels I've loved over the last few years, along with what I'm looking for now:

Curae inaugural anthology cover

Currently, our #Curae prize writers are doing the Prize Novel summer school with the fab support of @saranaidinecox.bsky.social as ever. Next we have @hannahweatherill.bsky.social of @watsonlittle.bsky.social in a special session just for them, talking to them about industry. So grateful #carersweek

Thomasin McKenzie & Katie Douglas Leading Temple Hill Horror Franchise Hopeful ‘The Rule Of Three’; Protagonist Launching For Cannes Thomasin McKenzie & Katie Douglas Are Starring In The New Horror From Smile and Twilight producers Temple Hill.

Really thrilled to share the lead cast in the Temple Hill & Protagonist Pictures adaptation of THE RULE OF THREE by Sam Ripley - the first in a new unmissable horror trilogy

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Introducing ECONOMICA: A GLOBAL HISTORY OF WOMEN, WEALTH AND POWER by Victoria Bateman, published by @headlinebooks.bsky.social on 28 August. Preorder at geni.us/Economica to find out how women have been at the heart of the economy from the Stone Age to today

Great to celebrate the launch of JOSEPHINE BAKER'S SECRET WAR yesterday with @hdiamond.bsky.social and @yalebooks.bsky.social. Out now!

Happy publication day to @hdiamond.bsky.social! JOSEPHINE BAKER'S SECRET WAR is out from Yale Books today

A gorgeous newsletter on writing, publishing and Diana's brilliant new novel, A HOUSE FOR MISS PAULINE (whose 99-year-old heroine is just the best)

Less than 25% of ministers globally are women. Former female foreign minister Dunya Maumoon is this week’s Muslim Women Talk Ramadan podcast guest and talks about how to be powerful and the dangers of abuse of power. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Another great week with the @watsonlittle.bsky.social team at the London Book Fair, with well over 100 meetings between us and many more chats in the halls and pubs. Always lovely to catch up with friends and colleagues from all across the globe!

Excited about this!

Hannah Weatherill - Watson Little I joined Watson, Little in 2024 after four years as an agent at Northbank Talent Management and a year at Penguin Random House UK. I’m building a varied list of commercial and upmarket fiction and non...

Reposting my wishlist here for #MSWL day: www.watsonlittle.com/agent/hannah...

I'd love to find more thrillers and suspense (especially with a horror edge), and general commercial and upmarket fiction. Give my colleagues a try for romantasy and literary fiction!

Congratulations to Michael Taylor on being shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize!

Happy publication day @toryscott.bsky.social! So pleased to see this gorgeous book out in the world.

The Storyteller's Daughter is out NEXT WEEK!
It's available in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio book - basically, whichever form you prefer. It's a mysterious, gothic, dual timeline novel set in the WW2 and the 2000s.
Order links on my website: www.toryscott.com/the-storytellers-daughter

Congratulations Jack! Would love to catch up soon.

This is brilliant stuff - high praise for a brilliant book, HOTEL LUX by @mauricejcasey.com. @watsonlittle.bsky.social

Look what's turned up at last (after UPS lost the box and then found it...)
The first copies of The Storyteller's Daughter. It's landing on shelves, doorsteps, phones and kindles on January 15th.
Buy here: www.toryscott.com/the-storytellers-daughter

We'll be closed to submissions from tomorrow until Monday 6th January, but we're looking forward to reading your brilliant work in the new year!

You can find more information about the @watsonlittle.bsky.social agents and our submission guidelines here:
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We are deeply saddened to share the news that Jean Adamson, co-creator of the much loved Topsy & Tim series, has passed away aged 96. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and all who knew her. It has been a rare privilege to represent Jean all these years; she will be sorely missed by us all.

Victoria Scott - Watson Little Victoria Scott writes thought-provoking fiction that keeps readers turning the pages. Her debut novel, Patience, was the Booksellers’ Association book of the month. Her first three novels were publish...

I'm delighted to announce I have a new literary agent. I'm now represented by the brilliant @hannahweatherill.bsky.social at @watsonlittle.bsky.social
It was Hannah who picked my debut novel out of the slush pile, and I'm so pleased to be working with her again
www.watsonlittle.com/client/victo...

We're looking for a new assistant! Details on our website - closes 15th December.

Donald Winchester - Watson Little After splitting his childhood between Edinburgh, Ohio, and Watford, Donald studied English Literature and History at Queen Mary, University of London and University College London. He is the son of a ...

Hello all! I'm a literary agent at Watson, Little, representing non-fiction (including non-fiction for children) and fiction across the gamut from commercial to literary. I'm based in Scotland, but come down to London frequently. Looking forward to chatting here! www.watsonlittle.com/agent/donald...

Blue background with Information Book Award Shortlist written on one side and an image of the book Story of Now Let's Talk About the British Empire by Shelina Janmohamed on the other side.

Fingers crossed please, I'm shortlisted for the UK School Library Information Book Awards on Thurs! My book aims to shine a light for kids of all backgrounds on what shapes our world today, how to articulate your own story and know its power, told through the prism of the British Empire.🤞

🎊 The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is now OPEN! 🎊

Calling all aspiring women and non-binary writers in the UK and Ireland 📢

A brilliant chance to launch your writing career‼️ Excited to read submissions www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize

CLOSING DATE: 31st January 2025

#writeopp #writingprize

As a starting point, here is a selection of the UK literary agents who represent fiction I've found thus far here. I'll update with anyone I've missed or who joins in the future.

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Hello, hi.

I’ve made an inexhaustive starter pack of the bookish people I’ve found here so far 📚

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When I set out to write a book on the British Empire for kids it was a passion project to start conversations and bypass the culture wars. Still pinching myself it’s been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, Jhalak Prize, Literary Association, School libraries assocn and an Observer pick of the year