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Christian Jennings "The Weekly Diary is not only funny, entertaining and highly illustrative of the mechanics of both publishing and agenting, it can give both active and prospective authors a clear and broad understanding of the commercial context in which they are operating."
Ann Forbes Cooper "I can’t think of any other agent's website that has made me laugh out loud in quite the way your piece on 'Submission Tips' did."
David Hurst "You have the best website of an agent that I've seen."
Alex Auswaks "Lovely website. Good reading. An agent who clearly wishes to keep in touch and works even during long weekends!"
Russ Willey "The website's looking better and better. Classy, informative, readily navigable and very professional. "
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Carrie Linder "I have just been perusing your site; I am a fan. Totally. It's easy to use and full of info. (I work for a digital ad agency, I see a LOT of websites!)"
Marina Kato Hoag "Thank you so much for the helpful tips on your website! I really enjoyed looking through it. I learned a lot about how to submit my queries to different agents and your website is really the only place where I have seen tips with such attention to detail."
Nikolai Chilikoff "You are by far the quickest legitimate agent I have come across so far. The content on your website is significantly more useful than what I have seen on any other agent’s website."
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Alex Auswaks "Congratulations on such a splendid and informative website!"
Chris Lambright "I do enjoy your newsletter, and your new web site is terrific...the developer did a great job... Your site is very easy to navigate, the blue tones are pleasing, and the changing news and other content is actually very very nicely done."
Owen Edwards "I really do think the website is brilliant - very friendly but still professional."
Max Dunbar "I enjoy the monthly mailout – I'm not aware of any other agent who takes the time to provide such informative and insightful updates of the publishing world to non-professionals. Yours seems a fresh and innovative agency.”
Alan Campbell "Your web site is without doubt the best of any agent I have looked at over the past 2 days. It is online communication at it's finest. It precisely sets the expectation for submission.”
Trysh Ashby-Rolls "Your website, however, has the edge over your competitors, and your newsletters make for constructive and motivating reading."
James Fuller "I was very impressed with your website and your passion, professionalism and work ethic shine through. It's a very good website, very informative and just what people like myself are looking for – practical, straightforward information and advice."
Gordon Robson "You have a exceptionally good website"
Catherine Quinn "I thought your website had a really friendly and approachable tone, which persuaded me to pick up the phone and find out if you were in the market for new authors."
Pete Spurrier, Blacksmith Books “You have a good website, very clearly written and laid out. And great cartoons!”
Sandra Lawrence "...thank you for your informative and helpful website. I found it easy to read, friendly and precise."
Genyfer Spark “It was your website that really attracted me to contacting you. The website is not only welcoming, but is also very informative and considerate. ”
Adam Sharp "I wanted to write to you to thank you for your fantastic website. I am presently putting together a proposal and your advice and the articles you have posted on your site have been of huge assistance."
June Gundlack "I have been receiving your newsletter for about a year and find it a very interesting and useful read. My own writing is in the fiction genre but believe it is always useful to have a wider knowledge of writing and writers and this I get from your site. I have to say I am rather taken with what seems to be a very personal service to all your authors, a service that seems to be missing with many other agencies. I look forward to reading many more newsletters."
Penny Young "Your website is extremely impressive. Organised, easy to follow. Everything works. Bliss. How unusual that is…You are very welcome to quote my comments re your website. It is the best I have ever seen. I get so sick of whistles and bells, if you know what I mean. Stuff that takes hours to download. So unnecessary."
Mike Wells “I get your newsletter and usually go see what's new on your website. I wanted to compliment you on it… I don't know if you're able to sell the first work of every new client you take on, but at least you ACT like you can, which shows true confidence on your part. It's also just plain smart in terms of PR. I'm sure lots of industry people look at the ON SUBMISSION section of your site to see what you've currently offering… Your authors are damn lucky to have you as their agent. “
Gordon Mays Baird, son of John Logie Baird "I just wanted to say that your site is human, funny and at the same time informative."
George Maciver "Your web site is informative, well laid out, to the point and your love of writing and, more importantly, your love of writers shines. "
Gerry Cassidy "Thanks, too, for taking the time to consider this submission. In terms of customer relations and courtesy, your outfit stands head and shoulders above the many others we have approached."
Marie Withers "I wish to thank you for the invaluable advice gained from the articles on your website. I am currently in the process of writing my first novel and have begun to research into agencies and submission procedures for fiction. The article “Submission Tips on Approaching an Agent” made the process clearly understandable and I appreciate the insider tips."
Mol Smith "After searching for an agent, I found myself attracted to your services through the open and friendly (yet very professional) presentations on your website."
Eugene F. Elander "The main reason, though, is your great website and the philosophy expressed on it, which is refreshingly more author-oriented that what I have seen."
Stephen Morris "I am a huge fan of your website and regularly check in on it to see the articles that have been posted. I particularly enjoyed the Day In The Life Of A Literary Agent feature. I have a quick scan of the Internet most days to see what is happening in the publishing industry, and I hope I don’t sound sycophantic in saying that your Agency seems to be one of the most forward thinking and innovative."
Jean Buchanan, OUP "The advice given in the “submitting a proposal” section is the best I have ever come across. I used to work in publishing (and I still have half a foot in it, freelancing part-time for OUP) and I know exactly why you want the information specified, especially in regard to the market. "
Sarah Griffin "Thank you for your very comprehensive, helpful web-site which I discovered by chance. This was my first encounter with a literary agent and it would seem on this evidence some of you at least are not nearly so scary as I had feared!"
Darrell Alden "I think your website is excellent. There’s more good advice there than anything in the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook, and the tone is consistently upbeat and encouraging, particularly in the ‘How to Submit’ section."
Georgiana Treasure-Evans "I have just been browsing through your fabulous website and wanted to thank you for the encouragement and solid advice you give to writers. I am currently searching for agents to approach with my book and it is a terrifyingly daunting process! Your website cheered me up just by its friendly approachable style."
Jim Brown "The reason I am writing to you in particular is that I found your website and thought it was first class in design, layout and content. A well thought-out website is usually an indication of prefessionalism in a company."
Anna Pembroke "... what a pleasure it is to be able to read and easily navigate through your website. You answered all the faqs so well, I really felt confident about which way to proceed."
A Maherali "I thought I would just send you a quick email to tell you that of all the literary agency websites I have seen yours stands out as professional and helpful to authors.."
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Daniel Tammet's Thinking in Numbers has received yet another starred review, this time from Booklist:
"Tammet describes the magical realms he explores in these 25 wonderful essays. Here numbers become portals to “pure possibilities” in the “math of life.”... Admirers of Tammet’s Born on a Blue Day (2007) and Embracing the Wide Sky (2009) will find here fresh reasons to laud the author’s gifts." Jun 19 2013
Mark Felton's Zero Night: The Most Daring Great Escape of World War II has been sold to Icon and the documentary rights optioned for development. Jun 18 2013
Congratulations to Casey Watson whose Breaking the Silence is no 13 and Cathy Glass whose Please Don't Take My Baby is no 14 in the paperback non-fiction list this week. Jun 18 2013
Kris and Nina Hollington will be appearing at the Woolfson And Tay bookshop this Wednesday at 7pm to talk about their new book Criminal London. The event is almost fully booked, but there may be a few tickets left.
Criminal London talk
Jun 18 2013
"I liked your website very much - it was very friendly and well-presented and approachable!"
"I wanted to thank you for the guidance given in the 'How to Submit' section of the website. It was refreshing and honest, and has given me insight on how to tailor my own submissions in the near future."
"The Weekly Diary is not only funny, entertaining and highly illustrative of the mechanics of both publishing and agenting, it can give both active and prospective authors a clear and broad understanding of the commercial context in which they are operating."
"I can’t think of any other agent's website that has made me laugh out loud in quite the way your piece on 'Submission Tips' did."
"You have the best website of an agent that I've seen."
"Lovely website. Good reading. An agent who clearly wishes to keep in touch and works even during long weekends!"
"The website's looking better and better. Classy, informative, readily navigable and very professional. "
"Love the new website...a very energizing and inspiring read."
"I have just been perusing your site; I am a fan. Totally. It's easy to use and full of info. (I work for a digital ad agency, I see a LOT of websites!)"
"Thank you so much for the helpful tips on your website! I really enjoyed looking through it. I learned a lot about how to submit my queries to different agents and your website is really the only place where I have seen tips with such attention to detail."
"You are by far the quickest legitimate agent I have come across so far. The content on your website is significantly more useful than what I have seen on any other agent’s website."
"The website looks fantastic."
"I'm very happy to join the chorus of praise for the website -- much livelier and snappier than before with a real sense of immediacy"
"...a great site. It is really clear, detailed and friendly."
"Congratulations on such a splendid and informative website!"
"I do enjoy your newsletter, and your new web site is terrific...the developer did a great job... Your site is very easy to navigate, the blue tones are pleasing, and the changing news and other content is actually very very nicely done."
"I really do think the website is brilliant - very friendly but still professional."
"I enjoy the monthly mailout – I'm not aware of any other agent who takes the time to provide such informative and insightful updates of the publishing world to non-professionals. Yours seems a fresh and innovative agency.”
"Your web site is without doubt the best of any agent I have looked at over the past 2 days. It is online communication at it's finest. It precisely sets the expectation for submission.”
"Your website, however, has the edge over your competitors, and your newsletters make for constructive and motivating reading."
"I was very impressed with your website and your passion, professionalism and work ethic shine through. It's a very good website, very informative and just what people like myself are looking for – practical, straightforward information and advice."
"You have a exceptionally good website"
"I thought your website had a really friendly and approachable tone, which persuaded me to pick up the phone and find out if you were in the market for new authors."
“You have a good website, very clearly written and laid out. And great cartoons!”
"...thank you for your informative and helpful website. I found it easy to read, friendly and precise."
“It was your website that really attracted me to contacting you. The website is not only welcoming, but is also very informative and considerate. ”
"I wanted to write to you to thank you for your fantastic website. I am presently putting together a proposal and your advice and the articles you have posted on your site have been of huge assistance."
"I have been receiving your newsletter for about a year and find it a very interesting and useful read. My own writing is in the fiction genre but believe it is always useful to have a wider knowledge of writing and writers and this I get from your site. I have to say I am rather taken with what seems to be a very personal service to all your authors, a service that seems to be missing with many other agencies. I look forward to reading many more newsletters."
"Your website is extremely impressive. Organised, easy to follow. Everything works. Bliss. How unusual that is…You are very welcome to quote my comments re your website. It is the best I have ever seen. I get so sick of whistles and bells, if you know what I mean. Stuff that takes hours to download. So unnecessary."
“I get your newsletter and usually go see what's new on your website. I wanted to compliment you on it… I don't know if you're able to sell the first work of every new client you take on, but at least you ACT like you can, which shows true confidence on your part. It's also just plain smart in terms of PR. I'm sure lots of industry people look at the ON SUBMISSION section of your site to see what you've currently offering… Your authors are damn lucky to have you as their agent. “
"I just wanted to say that your site is human, funny and at the same time informative."
"Your web site is informative, well laid out, to the point and your love of writing and, more importantly, your love of writers shines. "
"Thanks, too, for taking the time to consider this submission. In terms of customer relations and courtesy, your outfit stands head and shoulders above the many others we have approached."
"I wish to thank you for the invaluable advice gained from the articles on your website. I am currently in the process of writing my first novel and have begun to research into agencies and submission procedures for fiction. The article “Submission Tips on Approaching an Agent” made the process clearly understandable and I appreciate the insider tips."
"After searching for an agent, I found myself attracted to your services through the open and friendly (yet very professional) presentations on your website."
"The main reason, though, is your great website and the philosophy expressed on it, which is refreshingly more author-oriented that what I have seen."
"I am a huge fan of your website and regularly check in on it to see the articles that have been posted. I particularly enjoyed the Day In The Life Of A Literary Agent feature. I have a quick scan of the Internet most days to see what is happening in the publishing industry, and I hope I don’t sound sycophantic in saying that your Agency seems to be one of the most forward thinking and innovative."
"The advice given in the “submitting a proposal” section is the best I have ever come across. I used to work in publishing (and I still have half a foot in it, freelancing part-time for OUP) and I know exactly why you want the information specified, especially in regard to the market. "
"Thank you for your very comprehensive, helpful web-site which I discovered by chance. This was my first encounter with a literary agent and it would seem on this evidence some of you at least are not nearly so scary as I had feared!"
"I think your website is excellent. There’s more good advice there than anything in the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook, and the tone is consistently upbeat and encouraging, particularly in the ‘How to Submit’ section."
"I have just been browsing through your fabulous website and wanted to thank you for the encouragement and solid advice you give to writers. I am currently searching for agents to approach with my book and it is a terrifyingly daunting process! Your website cheered me up just by its friendly approachable style."
"The reason I am writing to you in particular is that I found your website and thought it was first class in design, layout and content. A well thought-out website is usually an indication of prefessionalism in a company."
"... what a pleasure it is to be able to read and easily navigate through your website. You answered all the faqs so well, I really felt confident about which way to proceed."
"I thought I would just send you a quick email to tell you that of all the literary agency websites I have seen yours stands out as professional and helpful to authors.."
"I commend you on your very helpful & comprehensive website."