Sophie Scard
Literary Agent

In nonfiction, I represent academics, journalists, lawyers and historians. I am interested in people who really know about things, and who are able – and eager – to communicate that knowledge widely. I love reading stylish, persuasive nonfiction writing; I love being taught something new, and I love having my mind changed. My clients have written books on wealth, ordinary language philosophy, climate change, migration, medieval art and much more besides. I am a huge admirer of successful essayists, and of people who can write about the extremely current in a way which feels refracted and surprising.

In fiction, I am drawn to distinctive voice, to texts whose ownership feels unmistakeable, and whose writers imbue the reader with absolute confidence in their powers from the very first pages. I like to be transported, surprised, entertained, made to think and to feel. I love the experience of a jolt of realisation, and I love to be made to laugh.

I am looking, above all, for interesting and stylish writing, and for writers with whom I can work to build long term careers.

To submit your work, please send a short descriptive email with a biographical note and a sample of your text.

Client List:

Ber Anena
Oana Aristide
Nikkitha Bakshani
Clare Chambers
Seán Columb
Emma Devlin
Susannah Dickey
Minoo Dinshaw
Victoria Donovan
Alicia Foster
Camilla Grudova
Ruth Guilding
Jack Hartnell
Emily Herring
Toby Kelly
Clement Knox
Ysenda Maxtone-Graham
Anna Neima
Ambrose Parry
Ruth Pavey
James Vincent
Francesca Wade