Lisette Verhagen An agent with Peters Fraser + Dunlop (see other agents at this agency). About Lisette Verhagen joined PFD in January 2020 after 5 years at David Godwin Associates, where she was Head of Rights. She is originally from the Netherlands and previously worked in publishing in Barcelona and Amsterdam. Lisette is actively building a literary list with a strong focus on international clients for sale both to the UK and around the world. Her authors include Arundhati Roy, Hanna Bervoets, Flora Carr, Theresa Lola, Kübra Gümüşay and Lieke Marsman.I’m especially looking for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with great international potential and narrative drive, fresh literary voices that just need to be shared with the rest of the world. I love sharp, voice-driven narratives with a sense of urgency, stories that are moving but aren’t sentimental or overwritten. I have a weak spot for character driven stories that tell us something new about ourselves and the world we live in and connect us with others, especially those from an immigrant perspective. Country United Kingdom AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open I’m drawn to stories concerning race, sexuality, specific cultural settings and notions on identity. I’m currently paying close attention to narratives that introduce me to worlds I don’t know anything about. For example, how Gabrielle Zevin’s novel ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ immersed me in the world of gaming, or how I learned more about the brutal world of a horse trainer in Kathryn Scanlan’s ‘Kick the Latch’. Although I’m open to everything and like to be surprised, I would be excited to find a tender, unusual love story.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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 Open For nonfiction, my taste is broad and has always been a reflection of my own reading taste. I’m drawn to narrative nonfiction rooted in arts, social history, culture and politics. I’m always looking for strong essay writing, narrative histories and powerful memoirs such as Lea Ypi’s ‘Free’. I’m also keen to find a brilliant fashion writer with international appeal.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All nationalities. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Nature/Environment: Nature. Science.Submissions:Method: Email. 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Lisette Verhagen 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 other agents at the same agency Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (121 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 56 days. 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. 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