Agent One-to-Ones
Agent One-to-One Feedback Sessions
Expert advice from literary agents
Get valuable feedback on your writing and submission pack in a fifteen-minute phone call with an industry expert of your choice. Perfect for authors seeking representation, your Agent One-to-One Session can be used to fine-tune your submission pack and demystify the world of traditional publishing.
Read the bios below, select your preferred agent, and submit your documents to receive direct, personalised feedback during a 15-minute phone call. Our agents cover a range of of genres in fiction, non-fiction, adult and children’s writing. Bookings are first come, first served, so reserve your session early to ensure you don’t miss out!
Simply purchase your session below, follow the instructions sent by email to confirm your booking, and upload your documents one week before the session.
Our Agents
Use the search tools below to view and filter the bios of agents we’re currently working with — and remember, sessions are first come, first served!
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Megan Carroll
Watson, Little
Megan joined Watson, Little in 2014 and has built a list of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. She specialises in commercial and book club romance, romantasy and rom-coms for adult, NA and YA readers, as well as genre YA and MG fiction.
Therese Coen
Susanna Lea Associates
Thérèse is director of Susanna Lea Associates’ London office, which she joined in 2022 following 11 years of experience with translation rights. She specialises in historical fiction and non-fiction but is open to a range of fiction from MG to adult as well as adult non-fiction…
Elinor Davies
Freelance Editor/Mentor
Elinor is a freelance editor and mentor with previous experience as a literary agent. She specialises in commercial and upmarket fiction across a range of genres including romance, family saga, crime, historical and speculative.
Julie Fergusson
The North Literary Agency
Julie is a literary agent at The North Literary Agency. She represents adult fiction across a range of genres from commercial to literary, including romcom, topical book club, thriller/suspense, and contemporary literary fiction.
Ciara Finan
Curtis Brown
Having worked at Curtis Brown since 2018, Ciara represents a list of authors across adult fiction and non-fiction as well as select YA. She specialises in fantasy/romantasy, romance and rom-com, plus platform-led commercial non-fiction.
Natalie Kimber
The Rights Factory
Natalie is a literary agent who works closely with writing communities in the New York City and New Jersey areas. She represents a list of authors of adult and YA fiction and non-fiction, as well as academics, essayists and poets.
Imogen Pelham
Marjacq Scripts
Imogen began her career as an agent in 2010 and represents a list of best-selling adult fiction and non-fiction authors at Marjacq. She specialises in literary, upmarket and book club fiction as well as innovative non-fiction exploring art, culture, society and identity.
Michelle Richter
Fuse Literary
Michelle joined Fuse Literary in 2014 following eight years of non-fiction editorial experience at St. Martin’s Press. She loves crime fiction and is currently looking for suspense, thriller and mystery for adult and YA readers, as well as book club and women’s fiction.
Soumeya Roberts
HG Literary
Soumeya is Vice President at HG Literary. She has a background in translation rights and is co-Vice President of the Board of the AALA She represents a wide range of adult fiction in the literary/upmarket space as well as memoir, essay collections and narrative non-fiction.
Marilia Savvides
The Plot Agency
Marilia founded The Plot Agency in 2024 following twelve years of experience as a literary agent and international rights agent. Marilia works across genres in upmarket and literary adult fiction as well as select non-fiction.
Hannah Schofield
LBA Books
Hannah represents a broad list of adult and YA fiction as well as select non-fiction. She specialises in commercial and book club genres including romance, historical, mystery and thriller, as well as historical, true crime and narrative non-fiction.
Fabienne Schwizer
Ki Agency
Fabienne joined the Ki Agency after gaining experience in editorial, scouting and acquisition roles in the UK and Europe. They specialise in adult and YA fiction with commercial appeal and a powerful message, particularly in the SFF space. She is also open to select non-fiction.
Hannah Weatherill
Watson, Little
Hannah is a literary and book-to-screen agent at Watson, Little. She specialises in commercial/upmarket crime, thriller, horror, romance and general contemporary fiction, as well as 19th/20th century historical fiction and narrative non-fiction.
Laura Williams
Greene & Heaton
Laura is one of our longest-running collaborators, having offered submission pack feedback through our one-to-one service since 2020. She represents adult fiction across genres, as well as a variety of non-fiction and select MG and YA.
Jo Williamson
Antony Harwood
Jo has been working in publishing since 1995 and is one of our longest-running collaborators. She specialises in MG, YA and teen fiction but is actively building a list of adult fiction: women’s fiction, psychological thrillers and contemporary rom-coms.
Feedback on the Agent One-to-One service
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Frequently asked
questions
What will my session involve?
Your one-to-one will consist of a fifteen-minute conversation with an industry professional. You will receive feedback on your query letter, synopsis, and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript.
How long will my session last?
One-to-one sessions last fifteen minutes.
When will my session take place?
After purchasing a session, use the booking link in your confirmation email to book a date and time with the agent of your choice. All times listed on the booking page are given in 24-hour UK time (BST, UTC+1). Leave fifteen minutes of leeway to account for any delays in the agent’s schedule.
How will the agent contact me?
Your session will be held over the phone, using the number provided at checkout. If you will be unable to receive a phone call, please contact 121@jerichowriters.com at least one week before your session so that we can make suitable arrangements.
How can I check that my booking has been confirmed?
If your booking was successful, your booking page should show the time and date of your session. If this is not the case, please get in touch with 121@jerichowriters.com and let us know which session you would like to book.
What will I need to upload?
You will need to upload three separate Word documents: your query letter, your synopsis, and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript. You can upload these via your booking page. Files must be uploaded no later than one week before the session.
I’m an author of non-fiction/picture books and I don’t have a synopsis – what should I do?
Generally, agents will be happy to receive a book proposal or a second picture book manuscript in place of a synopsis. If you would rather leave this section blank, please let us know at 121@jerichowriters.com so we can ensure your files will still reach your chosen agent.
How can I change my phone number?
You will be contacted via the phone number provided at checkout. If you need to change this then let us know at 121@jerichowriters.com no later than one week before your session.
Can I change the date/time of my session?
We try to accommodate re-scheduling where possible, though this depends on the availability of your chosen agent. Please contact 121@jerichowriters.com so we can make arrangements.
How can I cancel my session?
Please email 121@jerichowriters.com no later than two weeks before your session. Depending on your preference, we can either issue a refund or leave your booking vacant until you are ready to book again. Since we need sufficient time to re-sell your session you will not be entitled to a refund or re-booking if you cancel after the two-week deadline.
Can I change the agent I have booked with?
Please email 121@jerichowriters.com and we can help you select a different agent. As with session cancellations, these requests must be made no later than two weeks before your booked session.
When will new sessions be made available?
New Agent One-to-One Sessions are routinely added to the website on the first Monday of the following months: April, August and December. We may release sessions outside these dates as and when agents express their availability to us. You can check the Agent One-to-One page for a list of agents participating in the service in a given season, or contact 121@jerichowriters.com if you would like to check the availability of a given agent prior to purchase.
I wasn’t happy with my session; what can I do?
We’re sorry to hear that. While we do not take responsibility for the opinions expressed by agents during these sessions, we hate to think of anyone left feeling disheartened. If something was particularly distressing, please email 121@jerichowriters.com so we can look into it.
Can I contact an agent with follow-up questions?
We do not recommend directly contacting an agent after an Agent One-to-One Session unless you have been invited to. Instead, if there is anything you were unsure of in your call or a detail you’d like to check, please contact 121@jerichowriters.com and we’ll do what we can to help, which may include reaching out to the agent on your behalf.
I loved my session; how can I tell others about it?
We’re eager to get as many people aware about this valuable service as possible. If you enjoyed your session, you can tag us on Twitter using @JerichoWriters and the hashtag #JWagent121s. We would love to hear from you!