Tom Killingbeck An agent with A. M. Heath Literary Agents (see other agents at this agency). About I joined AM Heath as a literary agent in 2022, and was made a Bookseller Rising Star the following year. My first deal was for Zeinab Badawi’s An African History of Africa, which sold for six figures and went on to become an instant Sunday Times bestseller. Previously I was an editorial director at Penguin and HarperCollins, where I worked with an eclectic group of authors including Dame Jane Goodall, John Preston, Bella Mackie, Isabel Hardman, Guy Shrubsole, Will Storr, Ed Caesar, Kathleen Hanna and The Modern House. I also helped to launch the 4thWrite Prize.I have worked with authors who have won or been shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize, the Costa Biography Award, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, the Telegraph Sports Book Award, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, the Wainwright Prize, the PEN Ackerley Prize and the Penderyn Music Book Prize. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 2022 AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterTom Killingbeck's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Nonfiction Open I specialise in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives on history, science, nature, politics, big ideas, smart thinking, economics, health, and the arts. I am particularly interested in writers who can open readers’ minds, improve their lives and help them see the world differently, whether that be through untold histories, ground-breaking science, or revelatory journalism. I'm always keen to find 'category killing' books that will remain the definitive work on a subject for a popular readership for a decade or more. I would love to hear from academics or public figures with a unique expertise, who are keen to find a mainstream audience for their ideas and writing. I welcome approaches from writers who are in the earliest stages of thinking about writing a nonfiction book.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Business/Finance. Health/Medicine. History. Memoir. Nature/Environment. Politics/Political Science. Science. Society/Culture: Crime, Current events. Travel.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @a.m.heathX (Twitter) @AMHeathLtd For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. 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Days Reported 2 min | 29.8 mean avg | 22.5 median | 72 max days (34.2 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 45 days. (25.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 45 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 45 days have passed. Most recent response reported was received on 17 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:49 UTC (7 hours, 18 minutes ago). 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. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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