I am looking for bold and affecting literary fiction set anywhere in the world. Writing with a distinctive and off-kilter voice will always catch my eye - I love prose which is wryly funny; full of feeling; inflected with strangeness, intensity or longing. I am drawn to ambitious realist fiction which explores moral, philosophical or political questions, often through the complexity of relationships. I will always be interested in novels about intimacy, desire, love and loss, and those which are acutely aware of how narrative is shaped by memory and time. I am also intrigued by literary fiction which plays with genre in a way that feels integral and intentional.
In non-fiction I am also looking for bold new voices. I love beautifully written and important cultural histories; essayistic non-fiction that explores the extremes of humanity with novelistic flair; personal narratives that are carefully crafted, searing and vivid; and deeply researched stories about pivotal moments in history. I am excited by big ideas books with a radical edge, and I love literary true crime. I enjoy anything with a compelling story and investigative elements based on meticulous and sensitive research.
To submit your work to me, please send a sample and description of your novel or proposal along with a brief biographical note.
