As a reader and an agent, I am on the hunt for commercial romantic fiction, specifically for BookTok hungry new adult/20+ markets. I want books with romance at the very heart of the narrative. Messy, cheesy, heartbreaking, relatable, I want the characters and their story to engross me completely and have me reaching for it…
Love is in the Air: Valentine’s Pitch Event
Roses are red, violets are blue, and boy oh boy, do we have the pitch event for you! Romance writers unite! This Valentine’s Day we’ve got an event designed especially for you. We’re on the hunt for the next best commercial romance writer and that could be you. Have you written a brilliant new enemies…
We’re hiring – DACBA Internship
We are recruiting for a rolling internship at the Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency. The Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency: Internship The Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency represents bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators for children. As the most commercial children’s agency in London, our clients work across the whole of the children’s market, from…
Tanera Simons – Agent Wishlist
My interests lie in rom-com, love stories, commercial historical fiction, book club, and in female-driven novels with a slightly darker edge. Across all of these I am always looking for a strong hook – a set-up that immediately intrigues me and makes me want to find out more – as well as rich, layered characters who we…
Writing a Book: Where to Start?
New year will always be a time for reflection, hope and commitment. A time to think about what you want to leave behind in the year gone by, and what energy and ambition you’d like to bring into the new. Well, at least until the end of day two, week one, perhaps the end of…
Crime & Thriller #PitchToDA: What You Need to Know
DA CHILLERS A Twitter pitch event for crime, thriller and suspense authors How does it work? Calling all crime thriller and suspense authors! The team at Darley Anderson are really excited to be hosting our second twitter pitch event #PitchtoDA. This is a unique opportunity for writers of adult fiction to pitch their unpublished novels…
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