Lisa Moylett

An agent with Coombs Moylett Maclean Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Lisa has worked in publishing for over 30 years and founded Coombs Moylett Literary Agency in 1997. Born in London but brought up in both Africa and the Middle East, Lisa graduated from Chelsea Art School and set up her first business as an agent for photographers and illustrators – representing Pixies' photographer, Simon Larbalestier, illustrator Richard Caldicott and portrait photographer Chris Garnham.

Lisa represents an eclectic list of authors and writers and is currently looking for well-written, commercial women’s fiction with a strong hook, twisty plots, lots of emotion and lots of drama.

Her client list includes: continuation 007 Bond author, John Gardner, best-selling crime writers, Lisa Hall, Simon Brett and Catriona McPherson. Lexicographer and foremost authority on Anglophone slang, Jonathon Green. Journalist, author, broadcaster Malachi O’Doherty and Jennifer O'Leary, award-winning investigative journalist best known for her work on BBC NI’s current affairs programme Spotlight.

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Dates:

Opens to submissions on 30 September 2026* (approx. 14 days from now)

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Females.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Women's Fiction

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Aug 2026

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