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Emily Barrett

An agent with The Blair Partnership (see other agents at this agency).

About

I look for non-fiction which is aimed at big, mainstream audiences, written by authors who are experts in their fields or who have established platforms.

Before becoming an agent I spent a decade working at HarperCollins, Orion and Little, Brown, where I was latterly the Publisher of Sphere Non-Fiction. Books I edited and published during that time included Sunday Times bestsellers, were nominated for and won awards, translated into multiple languages, exported around the world and sold TV options. As such, I have extensive insider experience across the spectrum of non-fiction with which to help and support aspiring authors.

Country

United Kingdom

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
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Nonfiction Temp Closed

I love and am very open to seeing most non-fiction so long as it fits this criteria: it has an eye-catching hook or an appealing promise; you have proof that there’s an adult audience for the idea (please do also tell me upfront if you personally have an existing engaged audience); you have strong reasons why you’re the right author for the project; it’s written with flair – and, perhaps, includes beautiful illustrations. More specifically, I’d love to see engaging history (both broad brushstrokes and specific stories from the past that read as compellingly as fiction); eye-opening but sympathetic true crime; supportive parenting guides backed up by a digital community; accessible pop science; stories with animals at their heart; useful cookery that does something new; and puzzle and humour books. I’m also keen to see books that are seeking to bring readers joy, could improve their health, wellbeing, career or lives in general, and will help readers understand the world today (e.g. books on politics, climate, nature etc).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Children/Family: Parenting/Child care.
History.
Lifestyle: General, Cooking, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues.
Politics/Political Science.
Science.
Society/Culture: General, Crime.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Jul 2026

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