James Wills An agent with Watson, Little Ltd (see other agents at this agency). About James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. He has a BA in English and Italian and an MA in 20th Century Literature from the University of Leeds and is a former Secretary of the Association of Authors’ Agents.James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new, exciting material. Country of Publication United Kingdom Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterJames Wills's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open I’m looking for crime, thrillers and mysteries and addictive, immediate stories with incredible hooks that refuse to let go.At the moment, I’d particularly like to find a grounded speculative novel with a great one-line pitch (such as Severance), horror with a twist (like Hidden Pictures), a high-concept love story set in a glamorous but dangerous world (think One Day meets Succession) and, to complete the TV theme, a thrilling crime-family epic that could be the UK’s answer to Gomorrah.I’m always on the look-out for striking, character-driven fiction that is gripping, bold and beautifully written.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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 My interests range from the decidedly off-beat to the unashamedly popular side of popular culture, but I am always looking for writers with an edge who are experts in their fields.I’m keen to read big ideas, sport, popular science, humour, true crime and memoir. I’d love to find compelling narrative non-fiction that reads like fiction and which tells an amazing story, especially from voices that have not been heard before.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: History. Lifestyle: Cooking, Food and Drink. Music: Popular music. Science. Society/Culture: Current events, 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:X (Twitter) @agentandagentFacebook FacebookLinkedIn LinkedInX (Twitter) @watsonlittle 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. James Wills 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 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 36 min | 38.0 mean avg | 39.0 median | 39 max days (1.7 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 42 days. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:59 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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