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An agent with Rogers, Coleridge and White Literary Agency (RCW) (see other agents at this agency).

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About

Jon Wood has worked in UK publishing for over twenty-five years. Starting off as a publisher with Orion, he then moved to RCW Literary Agency in 2019, becoming a director in 2022. He now runs a growing list of bestselling and critically-acclaimed fiction and non-fiction writers including Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Joanne Harris, Steve Cavanagh, Anthony Quinn and The Estate of Terry Pratchett. He has a particular interest and expertise in the long-term brand management of established writers.

Country

United Kingdom

Fiction Open

In fiction, his particular interests are general commercial (including crime and thriller, book group, upmarket fiction), historical, SF and Fantasy. He is looking for entertaining and diverse stories, well-told with big ideas, emotional hooks and gripping plots. Good examples of his taste include Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid, Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh, The Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead and Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical.
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeSubgenre: Crime.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Novel Novel
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Nonfiction Open

In non-fiction, he works on history, sport, and popular science. He is looking for expertise, fresh ideas and, most of all, a passion for the subject. Recent non-fiction highlights on his own list include Consumed by Aja Barber, Klopp by Anthony Quinn and Lucid by Lucy Holden.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book Book
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

History, Science, Sports/Recreation.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 27 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 27 Feb 2024

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