Thérèse Coen An agent with Susanna Lea Associates (see other agents at this agency). About I was born and raised in Belgium, on a diet of books, frites and Tintin. I moved to England in my late teens with my family, then stayed in London to do a History degree and Masters at University College London. Having been brought up trilingual, translation rights seemed like the logical next step. I started off in the rights department at Bloomsbury Publishing, before hopping across the square to Ed Victor’s agency, and found experiencing both the publishing and agency side of publishing incredibly valuable.I have been building my own list of authors alongside selling translation rights since early 2016, which I have hugely enjoyed; working with authors right from the book’s conception, while also experiencing the thrill of selling my own authors’ works in the UK and US as well as in translation to publishers across the globe. I think it’s the perfect job! This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 84 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established United Kingdom Agent since 2016 Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open In terms of adult fiction, I have a huge soft spot for historical fiction, having read Early Modern History at university, but am also very much on the hunt for crime/thrillers, bookclub, high-concept love stories and literary fiction. I love strong female characters, in particular when they go through an evolution or journey as the story progresses and gradually find that inner strength.On the children’s fiction front, I am all about finding fresh, new voice. I love all things funny, fantasy and adventure – across lands, time and space, and involving strong friendships and strong lead characters. I want to be transported straight away when I start reading a manuscript. I like very vivid, well-crafted and imaginative worlds, for example stories set in a toy factory or in an underwater world. I’d love some more adventures set in space. I want mysteries, quirky characters, explorers and imaginary friends.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: HistoricalLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In non-fiction, history features heavily in my interests, but I would also love to see books about big ideas, culture, sociology, science, anthropology and memoir. Anything that helps expand the mind and questions or informs the way in which we view ourselves, the world and how we fit into it, all written in an engaging and accessible manner.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Anthropology. History. Memoir. Science. Social Sciences. Society/Culture. Sociology.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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