Sophie Cudd

An agent with The Book Group (see other agents at this agency).

About

Sophie Cudd joined The Book Group in 2023, previously with William Morris Endeavor. She holds a degree in English Literature from Southern Methodist University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Sophie represents a wide range of authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelists and children’s book writers. She champions projects with a wide commercial appeal that balance accessibility with depth, falling in love with any book that entertains while also saying something important.
On the whole, Sophie is drawn to narratives that elevate the everyday: stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, books that help readers feel seen and understood, stories that surprise, shock and delight, and narratives that inspire us to see something or someone in a totally new way. Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Sophie is also a sucker for anything Southern in setting, plot or tone.
When she’s not reading, Sophie can be found photographing New York City on her film camera, watching Season 4 of The Traitors, or making her favorite Ottolenghi saffron pasta.

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United States

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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In fiction, Sophie particularly loves high concept romance, twisty mysteries and thrillers, lightly speculative stories or grounded magical realism, and anything with a crackling atmosphere and lovable characters. Any novel that transports, surprises, or peels the curtain back into a unique voice, time or place is right up her alley.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

In nonfiction, Sophie loves big ideas and an even bigger voice. These range from narrative nonfiction and select memoir, to research-backed self-help, music and art history, as well as food writing and cookbooks.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Lengths:

Nonfiction Collection
Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Lifestyle: Food and Drink.
Memoir.

Submissions:

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

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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1 response is pending (52 days waiting).

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The agent will try to make a decision within 90 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 90 days.)
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Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Jul 2026

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