Ed Wilson An agent with Johnson & Alcock Ltd (see other agents at this agency). About Ed Wilson is an agent and director of Johnson & Alcock, representing a vibrant list of fiction and non-fiction, from new voices to established, bestselling and award-winning authors. Country of Publication United Kingdom Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Ed Wilson's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, he looks for anything with originality and style, and his list covers the full gamut from literary to commercial writing. He likes books with an imaginative setting, strong narrative voice, and compelling premise. He has an active SFF list, representing multiple award-winning authors, and is always on the lookout for new writers. Think of him for high concept writing, intelligent crime and thrillers, and books that transcend genre. Ed is not currently taking on any new YA or children's authors, and does not represent plays or film scripts.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Minimalist, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open His non-fiction tastes cover a wide range: from serious politics and sweeping narrative history, to sport, natural history, quirky memoir and popular culture. He loves writers that find a new and inventive way into a well-known subject, and works editorially with all his authors to make their books the best they can be.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: See guidelines. Nature/Environment. Society/Culture: Pop culture. Sports/Recreation.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 @johnsonandalcockliteraryX (Twitter) @JohnsonAlcock 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. Ed Wilson 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 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 61 min | 151.5 mean avg | 154.0 median | 237 max days (73.1 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (15 days waiting). 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 90 days. (75.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:26 UTC (6 hours, 41 minutes ago). 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! 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