Thanks for all the book deal support! My 3 week-old assistant requires me to stay up most of the night so having your messages to read helps pass the time / keep me awake. It all sounds glam but this is my reality.
Sarah Hornsley
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Sarah Hornsley
@SarahHornsley
Literary Agent @PFDAgents / Author of BAD BLOOD (to be published 2025 by Hodder).
Currently open to submissions.
Joined August 2012
- I have re-opened to submissions and am very keen to find a select few new authors I can work closely with. You can read more about what I'm looking for, here tinyurl.com/Hornsleywishli…
- I think we should all take the time to appreciate that to write any novel, no matter its quality, takes passion, determination and self-discipline and I respect that even if the manuscript is not for me
- *Slush* pile statistics: in the past 12 months I've secured publishing deals for 8 authors who I signed directly from my slush pile. Rest came from festivals and recommendations. Moral of the story - I love finding new voices and you should query me (esp if UK based)! #amquerying
- It feels very surreal to be on this side of the deal but I am so excited to announce my debut #BadBlood is being published by the fantastic @Phoebe_A_Morgan thanks to @mushenska. You can also now find a sample of the opening chapter here…
- .@SarahHornsley, previously of The Bent Agency and a 2019 Bookseller Rising Star, has joined @PFDAgents as an agent in the books department! More about the move here: bit.ly/39qGXZK
- Today in my class at the gym they had a comp at the end of who can hold their arms out sideways the longest. I won & the guy next to me turned round and said ‘I guess that’s from holding all those shopping bags’. No, I just beat you.
- After tantrums, my new Vlog has made it onto Youtube! Finding the 'hook' & that very important inciting incident
- When you fall in love with a submission the high of finding 'the one' is then closely followed by the dread of 'losing the one'. It's like dating all over again and it is very, very anxiety-inducing. Will they love you back!? It is also addictive.
- I'm open to submissions! You can find my wishlist and submission guidelines on our website. I hope to hear from you! thebentagency.com/sarah-hornsley
- Calling an author with news their book (especially their debut) is going to be published never ever *ever* gets old. One of the many reasons I love my job. Happy Friday all!
- We had the most incredible day. I knew it would be amazing but it still managed to be better than I’d ever imagined. I think this little clip sums it up for you all
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