Hayley Steed An agent with Janklow & Nesbit UK (see other agents at this agency). About Hayley is a Director and Literary Agent representing writers of commercial and bookclub fiction across all genres. She previously worked for seven years at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency, joining Janklow & Nesbit in September 2023. Before that she worked in book PR, after completing a degree in English, and she has been named both a Trailblazer and a Rising Star by the UK book trade.Her clients include Sunday Times bestsellers Yomi Adegoke, Leah Hazard, Harry Baker, Sarah Clegg, and half of writing duo Ellis Hunter (also a New York Times bestseller), alongside New York Times bestseller Clare Pooley, Canadian bestseller, Heather Marshall, USA Today bestseller Freya Sampson, and upcoming talent Abigail Avis. 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 Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Hayley Steed's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open I’m particularly drawn to a strong hook and one line pitch – a setting, structure, or a ‘what if’ that captures my attention immediately and leads the way into a gripping story. I love to find compelling and distinctive voices that are matched with brilliant characters, well-paced plots and commercial appeal. I’m always open to books that cross genres, or which feel a little different, as well as those that just do what they do, but are best in class. Right now, I’m particularly hungry to find; a big character driven love story (contemporary, epic, speculative or otherwise), gripping domestic suspense, upmarket mystery, and uplifting bookclub fiction.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Historical, Magic Realism, Women's Fiction Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, PsychologicalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Expand section Nonfiction Closed 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 @janklownesbitukX (Twitter) @JanklowUK 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. Hayley Steed 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 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 62 min | 207.7 mean avg | 161.0 median | 400 max days (211.0 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. (100.0 % 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. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:10 UTC (6 hours, 57 minutes ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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