Latest News from The Liverpool Literary Agency
News and Events
We’d like to apologise for not updating this section enough. This will change when we bring in some admin support, as our authors, book deals and editing and pitching are keeping us busy (which is brilliant). For now, please see our social media accounts for news and events…
Bookouture signs two-book romcom deal with Yorkshire-based debut author Lily Joseph
Bookouture has signed a high-concept romantic comedy, The Near Miss (working title) plus one more book from debut author, Lily Joseph. Commissioning editor Nina Winters signed world all language rights from Clare Coombes of the Liverpool Literary Agency.
German Translation Deal for Helen Parusel
We are so proud & excited to announce this German translation deal with Aufbau Verlag for the brilliant Helen Parusel and her gripping WW2 historical novel, A Mother’s War - thank you so much to our rights partners The Marsh Agency
TV option deal for Nugent’s electric coming-of-age debut
Marc Simonsson of SoloSon Media Limited and The Liverpool Literary Agency (LLA) have negotiated a TV option deal (the first for the LLA) for Ashleigh Nugent’s Locks (Picador) with Royal Television Society award-winning and BAFTA-nominated producers, 2LE Media. Debut author, Nugent, will also have roles as a writer and Executive Producer on the series.
UCLan Publishing lands first northern debut through deal with Liverpool Literary Agency
UCLan Publishing has continued its expansion into adult fiction by securing its first northern debut author. Commissioning Editor Hazel Holmes acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Clare Coombes at The Liverpool Literary Agency for Garden of Her Heart.
‘It’s a Sin meets Sally Rooney’ debut goes to Dead Ink
Dead Ink Books has landed a deal for a debut dealing with immigration, identity and mental health through a love triangle set against the backdrop of Brexit Britain.
Bennion Kearny’s fiction imprint launches debut using digital storytelling, gaming and virtual reality
Publisher, James Lumsden-Cook, won world all-language rights from Clare Coombes at The Liverpool Literary Agency. Water Street by JP Maxwell will be published on 1st July 2023 by BK Fiction.
Helen Parusel signs multi-book deal with Boldwood Books
Helen Parusel signs multi-book deal with Boldwood Books
Guide to Writing a Query Letter
Contains a step-by-step guide to writing a query letter, including examples from actual query letters written by our authors.
Picador acquires debut Locks by Ashleigh Nugent
Salma Begum, Editorial Assistant and Ravi Mirchandani, Editor in Chief at Picador, have acquired World print, digital and audio rights in Locks by debut author Ashleigh Nugent from Clare Coombes at The Liverpool Literary Agency.
Northodox nets second Byrne Liverpool mystery
Northodox has secured Across the Water, the second instalment in Jack Byrne’s Liverpool Mystery series.
Cover reveal and pre-orders open for Danielle Owen-Jones’s debut
An absolutely hilarious, feel-good rom com that will have you snorting with laughter. The new must-read for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Schitt’s Creek!
Embla Books secures two romcoms from Rachel Bowdler
Embla Books lands two laugh-out-loud rom coms from Rachel Bowdler
Dramatic Rights
We’ve signed with the superb @SoloSonUK @MarcSimonsson to sell the dramatic rights for our authors' books to film, television & theatre producers.
Submissions Closing
We’ll be closing our submissions on 30th September (so that’s the last date to send them) while we catch up with all those emailed in during the last window.
Translations Rights Announcement
The Liverpool Literary Agency is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the Marsh Agency to handle our translations rights.
An Interview with Children’s Books North
Agent Assistant, Anna Gamble talks to Children’s Books North about our new children’s submissions and how we hope to contribute to increasing publishing opportunities in the North.