Francesca Riccardi An agent with Kate Nash Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency with over fifteen years of experience across the publishing industry. She has previously worked in publishing sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and Canelo. She represents commercial and upmarket fiction and reads widely across all genres, with particular interests in books with a strong voice and sense of place, high concept hooks, and novels that showcase lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse narratives.Francesca was born and raised in Peterborough and lived in Leeds, London, and Southend, before moving back to the Fens where she lives with her partner and their two rescue dogs. Country United Kingdom AI Policy Unknown AI policy Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Historical Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic Mystery/Crime Subgenres: Crime, Detective Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. 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:Bluesky @litagentfran.bsky.socialX (Twitter) @litagentfranFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @KNLitAgency 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. Francesca Riccardi 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Pending 1 response is pending (49 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 29 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Mar 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:08 UTC (less than a minute 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! Other Agents at this AgencySaskia LeachJustin NashKate Nash 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 01 Sep 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only