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An agent with The Ampersand Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Peter Buckman was the youngest member of the editorial board of Penguin Books before moving to New York to be a commissioning editor with the New American Library. He then became a full-time writer, producing books, films, plays, journalism, and many scripts for television and radio. In 2003 he set up The Ampersand Agency with the family support of The Buckman Agency and the guidance of Peter Janson-Smith, the veteran agent who counted Ian Fleming among his clients. The first writer taken on by Ampersand was Vikas Swarup, whose book turned into Slumdog Millionaire, and among Peter’s other clients are crime writers Quentin Bates and Helen Black, historical novelists J D Davies and Cora Harrison, thriller writers Beverley Jones and Rachel Lynch, and non-fiction writers Sean O’Driscoll and Alex Rogers. Peter also looks after the Estates of Georgette Heyer, H. R. F. Keating, Angela Thirkell, John James, and Winifred Foley. He loves a good story, whether fiction or non-fiction, that is peopled by credible characters and told in a distinctive voice.

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Country, Year Established, and Professional Associations

United Kingdom Agent since 2003 Member of AAA

Fiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Suspense/Thriller Suspense/ThrillerOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
Novel Novel
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
OK OK Unknown
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Nonfiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: History (General, Biographies).
Types/Lengths:
Book Book
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalSimultaneous
OK OK Unknown
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 19 Feb 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 14 Mar 2018

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