Julie Gourinchas An agent with Bell Lomax Moreton Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is developing a selective list focused on upmarket and literary adult and new adult fiction across a wide variety of genres. Writers she represents have won or been nominated for the British Book Awards, the Hugo Awards, the Stoker Awards, the BSFA Awards, the Betty Trask Award, and the Saltire National Book Awards, among others. As of 2026, she is a member of the Association of Authors' Agents Bridge Committee, which is focused on junior agent development and growth. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 84 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United Kingdom AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Julie Gourinchas's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed In fiction, she's drawn to uncommon voices and striking, intelligent writing – whether it be vibrant and floral or tense, quick, and sparse – as well as texture in both tone and setting (particularly anything with a strong sense of aesthetic). Above all, she is looking for hooky, high-concept work, but her taste can perhaps be best summarised as "the weird, dark, and gruesome."Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, New adults. Excluding: Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cross-Genre, Gothic, Historical, Magic Realism Fantasy Subgenres: Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Magic Realism Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed In non-fiction, Julie is keen to read in the narrative and “big ideas” spaces, particularly in the realms of politics, history, and the social sciences.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 15 days from now) through 07 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Politics/Political Science. Social Sciences.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @literaryfey.bsky.socialInstagram @literary.feyThreads @literary.feyX (Twitter) @literaryfeyInstagram @belllomaxmoretonX (Twitter) @BLM_Agency 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. Julie Gourinchas 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 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 5 min | 167.9 mean avg | 118.5 median | 407 max days (203.6 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (249 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 84 days. (66.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 21 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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