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The North was founded in October 2017 by a group of agents with decades of experience in the book world: not only as agents, but as booksellers and publishers – and even a writer. We’re a small agency, but we think our list of best-sellers and award winners shows that we punch above our weight. In a business dominated by large London publishers and agencies, we’re proud to be one of very few literary agencies based in the north; though our reach is global, with writers published in more than 30 territories around the world.
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ABOUT US
The North was founded in October 2017 by a group of agents with decades of experience in the book world: not only as agents, but as booksellers and publishers – and even a writer. We’re a small agency, but we think our list of best-sellers and award winners shows that we punch above our weight. In a business dominated by large London publishers and agencies, we’re proud to be one of very few literary agencies based in the north; though our reach is global, with writers published in more than 30 territories around the world.
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We are always on the lookout for new talent. So, whatever your experience – including none at all – if you’re writing and seeking representation, then please Hit the North by going to our submissions page.
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ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARDS SHORTLISTINGS!
The shortlist for the Romantic Novel Awards 2023 has been released and we are absolutely delighted to see two of our authors celebrated on it: Vicki Beeby is shortlisted for her A New Start for the Wrens in the Romantic Saga Award, while Christina Courtenay is shortlisted for Hidden in the Mists in the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award category.
Read more here.

Michael Joseph snaps up Ward's superyacht thriller
Penguin Michael Joseph has snapped up an ‘unputdownable superyacht’ thriller, A Stranger on Board, by Cameron Ward.
‘The must-have summer thriller follows ex-marine Sarah French, as she takes up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work aboard a luxury superyacht,’ PMJ said of the thriller. ‘But as they head into open water, tensions between the crew quickly build. And when someone goes missing, Sarah has a terrifying realisation. One of them is a killer. And all of them are suspects.’

Cassell publish Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley’s 'lost tapes'
Published for the first time and with the blessing of Pete’s estate, Ever Fallen In Love: The Lost Buzzcocks Tapes is a tribute to a founding member of punk and a chance to hear one of music’s true visionaries tell his own story at last.
‘Lots of great stories… A fascinating insight’ – John Maher, Buzzcocks
‘Perfectly executed, highly detailed, incredibly interesting’ – Henry Rollins, Black Flag

Walker Books pre-empts trilogy from Ann Sei Lin
Walker Books is to release a ‘pacy teen fantasy adventure’ from debut author Ann Sei Lin, after securing the Rebel Skies series in a pre-empt.
The first adventure story, also named Rebel Skies, follows 14-year-old Kurara, a lifelong servant on board the Midori – a giant flying banquet hall. But when her party trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, she joins a skyship and its motley crew to become a Crafter… Read more.

Two in Shortlist for 2021 Romantic Novel Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that not one but two North authors have been shortlisted for the 2021 Romantic Novel Awards.
Vicki Beeby has been shortlisted for the Romantic Saga Award for her novel The Ops Room Girls.
And Christina Courtenay has made the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award shortlist with Echoes of the Runes.
Huge congratulations to both. What a way to kick off 2021!