John Pearce An agent with Westwood Creative Artists (see other agents at this agency). About I relish working with writers, being 100% on their side and getting the best possible deals for them. My years as an editor help me interpret writers’ needs to publishers. My years in publishing (latterly with Doubleday and Random House of Canada) help me navigate the publishing scene for them. What I’m looking for: Here’s my ideal mix: a distinctive voice, vivid story-telling, insightful characterization and scintillating prose. If the book has the potential to cause competitive bidding, win awards or attract film deals, all the better. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 180 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication Canada Professional Associations Member of PACLA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed The fiction I like most is literary but narrative-driven; a novel that propels you forward but is also imaginative, empathetic, and challenging. I like high-quality mysteries, thrillers/suspense and historical fiction too. No romance, SF or fantasy. No short-story collections. No children’s books unless by existing clients.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.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.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed My non-fiction interests overlap with my personal ones. I love working with journalists; historians; biographers; I also like memoir, popular science, environmental books, travel and Big Ideas (I’d add books about classical music if only there was any money in them). If this all sounds a bit serious, let me stress that I really enjoy wit, humour and satire too. What I respond to most is the combination of the author’s passion for the subject and ability to write about it engagingly.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: General, Biographies. Science. Society/Culture: General, Current events. Travel.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:Bluesky @westwoodcreative.bsky.socialInstagram @westwoodcreativeartists 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. John Pearce 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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