Kimberley Cameron

Kimberley Cameron grew up loving books—going to the library was the highlight of her week during her early years. New adventures beckoned behind every spine and now she feels the same way when she reads a manuscript. She wants to fall in love with a writer’s words…

Her great-grandfather, Rupert Hughes, wrote over 50 books and was one of the founders of what became The Author’s Guild. Her mother would talk about the time she came to Los Angeles to work for him, as he had seven desks with seven books he was writing at the same time in a grand home in Los Feliz, CA. He died the year she was born, and her mother always said, “Rupert passed you his literary baton!” She began her literary career as an agent trainee at the Marjel de Lauer Agency in association with Jay Garon in New York, then worked for several years at MGM developing books for motion pictures, and then was the co-founder of Knightsbridge Publishing Company with offices in New York and Los Angeles. In 1992, she was asked to become partners with Dorris Halsey of The Reece Halsey Agency. After her beloved partner Dorris passed away, she came to her in a dream and said, “Now it’s your turn,” and in 2009 the agency became Kimberley Cameron & Associates. She resides and works from Tiburon, California with many visits to New York to make the rounds of editorial offices.

She was educated at Marlborough School for Girls in Los Angeles, Humboldt State University, and Mount St. Mary’s College. She has been a guest speaker at numerous writer’s conferences over the years which include but are not limited to: The Maui Writer’s Conference, Pacific Northwest, Aspen, Book Passage Mystery, Cape Cod, Kentucky Writer’s Retreat, Boise, Idaho, San Diego State University, Austin, Texas, Jackson Hole, Thrillerfest, Left Coast Crime, Bouchercon, and many others.

As she has been a successful agent for 30 years, she is enjoying mentoring and fostering the careers of her agents. While working largely by referral, she’s always looking for exceptional writing in any field, particularly writing that touches the heart and makes us feel something. She’s found success with many different genres, and especially loves the thrill of securing representation for debut authors. She represents both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, with the exception of romance, children’s books, and screenplays.

She appreciates writers that show patience, understanding, politeness, and trust.

Country of Publication

United States

Professional Associations

Member of AALA

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