Writing with a voice that feels authentic and distinctive is one is one of the key elements of a great book. It’s something that all writers strive to hone and need to nail in order to hook the reader. It’s a long process and that process becomes more complicated when you are writing for a…
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Agency Newsletter
Hello! There’s always a lot going on at the agency, with authors, rights, submissions etc. but we always want to keep you in the loop. The newsletter is, again, packed with news. August is usually a quiet month in publishing – but not for the DA Agency. Our debut authors are enjoying immense success around…
Agency Newsletter
Hello, Readers! Here’s the roundup from the agency for June, and this really is one for all you Jack Reacher fans out there. There’s also exciting news about our authors’ successes overseas as well as events and awards on home turf. Be sure to download the newsletter for the best quality read and to follow…
14 Pictures You Need to See from the Launch of Kim Slater’s Debut Novel SMART
1. This picture of all these beautiful copies of Smart at Waterstones in Nottingham: 2. This picture of our own Mary Darby and Clare Wallace (respectively) marveling at the brilliant turnout: 3. And this one of the live music performed by Jake: 4. This fantastic reader recommendation from the staff of Waterstones: 5. This picture of…
An Interview with Kim Slater
Kim Slater is the debut author of SMART, an uplifting young adult novel about an extraordinary boy’s struggle to be understood. In celebration of SMART’s publication day Kim has stopped by the Darley Anderson Blog to talk to Vicki Le Feuvre about everything from finding her agent (that’s our own Clare Wallace) to SMART’s book…