LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION
Sian Ellis-Martin joined Blake Friedmann in 2018 and is building a list of
fiction and non-fiction at the agency.
With regards to fiction, Sian is looking for commercial, upmarket and accessible
literary novels. She always wants to be completely absorbed by the world of the
novel, to jump into the character’s life and be swept into the narrative as if
she’s been there all along. She’s drawn in by compelling characters and
relationships, and loves stories with a mystery or question at the heart of
them. She’s open to these ideas being explored in a variety of ways, but at the
moment, she’d particularly like to find an epic love story, a fun, queer rom-com
with an unusual setting or pitch, and/or a sweeping family saga. She leans more
towards contemporary settings but does enjoy a historical backdrop too.
In non-fiction, she’s looking for narrative non-fiction, history from different
perspectives and books that make complicated ideas around things like politics
and literature more accessible. Her favourite type of non-fiction book is the
one that makes you interested in something or someone you’d never thought you
would be. She’d also love to find cookery and food books too, particularly
cuisines that are less visible in the book world, or budget cooking.
She’s not currently taking on YA, children’s, fantasy or science fiction
projects.
Sian would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the
first three chapters (or 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word
document.
(In addition to the paid sessions, Sian is kindly offering one free session for
low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk
[agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which
is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).
By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I
Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one
document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline 20and note
that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your
agent meeting.
Please prepare to submit your manuscript immediately you book as the submission
deadline is now: Monday 1 July 2024