Martha Webb An agent with Cooke McDermid Literary Management (see other agents at this agency). About Martha Webb is an agent and co-owner of CookeMcDermid. Her list comprises literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction and a broad range of non-fiction, including investigative journalism, memoir with a particular focus, popular science, history and philosophy, and some self-help. She is drawn to rebels and contrarians with a good sense of humour, and to books that are topical, deal with important issues, or strive for social betterment while also being great reads. She values distinctive voices and good storytelling, in whatever form. Her clients include Jen Agg, Michael Crummey, Claudia Dey, Robyn Doolittle, Cathal Kelly, Sonya Lalli, Saleema Nawaz, Pasha Malla, Zoey Leigh Peterson, Joan Thomas and Shannon Lee Simmons.Martha began her career in publishing in 2005 with The McDermid Agency, of which she later assumed co-ownership prior to the creation of CookeMcDermid. She holds an MA in literature from the University of Edinburgh, and was born and raised in Montreal. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 90 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established Canada Agent since 2005 Professional Associations Member of PACLA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: 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 Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Society/Culture.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. 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Martha Webb 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 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 90 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 29 Jan 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Nov 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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