Alexander Cochran An agent with Greyhound Literary (see other agents at this agency). About Alex is actively building his list and is always on the lookout for new writers of speculative fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime and thriller and serious non-fiction.A random selection of authors he loves includes Cormac McCarthy, Michael Pye, Joe Abercrombie, Peter Ackroyd, Chris Whitaker, Ruth Ware, Claire Vaye Watkins, Raymond Chandler, Richard Swan, Barbara Demick, Gillian Flynn, Cathy O’Neill, Emily St John Mandel, Blake Crouch, James SA Corey, Naomi Alderman, Pierce Brown, Tana French and Barbara Kingsolver, . This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 56 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United Kingdom Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterAlexander Cochran's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open His tastes range widely, and in fiction he's particularly interested in heart-pounding commercial thrillers and dark crime novels, sci-fi and fantasy that push boundaries or cross genres, sweeping stories that pack an emotional punch, and playful literary fiction.Right now, he’d love to find a brilliant, twisty psychological suspense novel that could sit alongside Freida McFadden or Clare Douglas, and a contemporary horror novel akin to Lucy Rose or Andrew Michael Hurley’s writing.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Novelette Novella NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open On the non-fiction side, he tends towards the serious, and is looking for books with big ideas that subvert our assumptions, serious histories, and narrative non-fiction with a focus on contemporary events and issues.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: General, Biographies. Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @agentalexcochranInstagram @greyhoundliteraryagency For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Alexander Cochran Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 9 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 20 min | 38.5 mean avg | 39.5 median | 61 max days (228.0 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (12 min | 18.0 mean avg | 18.0 median | 24 max days waiting | 181.4 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. (11.1 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 21 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 15:45 UTC (3 hours, 34 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyCharlotte AtyeoSalma BegumMaria BrannanCharlie CampbellSam EdenboroughNatalie GalustianPhilip Gwyn JonesDotti IrvingJulia Silk Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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