Gordon Wise An agent with Curtis Brown (see other agents at this agency). About I joined Curtis Brown in 2005, but began working in the book industry in 1989 as a bookseller when I was a student. In between I was for nearly fifteen years an editor and, later, publishing director, at companies including Pan Macmillan and John Murray/Hachette. On the industry side of things, I’ve been Agent of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards, President of the Association of Authors' Agents, and featured in the Bookseller magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the publishing trade. A Guardian interview, 'How do I become a ... literary agent', explains the way in which I approach my work.I have a reputation as a trusted collaborator, a developer of original ideas, an agent with an eye for reinvention and brand management, and a gift for editor-writer matchmaking. I work closely with Elliot Prior. Country & Year Established United Kingdom Agent since 2005 Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, we focus on two strands: literary writers whose storytelling crosses over to reach beyond just the 'literary' reader; and both new and established writers who happen to write crime.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: 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 In non-fiction, we are looking for history that tells a compelling story or provides a fresh perspective on enduring topics; ideas books that attempt to explore and answer today's urgent questions; biography and memoir that absorbs and informs; or the kind of pop culture, humour and entertainment projects that grab a reader's attention and really deserve to be books.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: General, Biographies. Lifestyle: General, Cooking, Food and Drink. Memoir. Society/Culture: General, Current events.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:LinkedIn LinkedInBluesky @curtisbrownltd.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @curtisbrown.ltdX (Twitter) @CBGBooks 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. Gordon Wise 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. 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