FNA Shortlisted Jodie Matthews secures 2-book deal with Fourth Estate

We are thrilled to share the news that Jodie Matthews, who was shortlisted for the BPA First Novel Award 2021, has signed a two-book deal with 4th Estate. Jodie is represented by Olivia Maidment at Madeleine Milburn literary agency and her debut novel, Meet Me At The...

Ask an Agent: John Baker from Bell Lomax Moreton

John Baker joined Bell Lomax Moreton in 2019 where, as a junior agent, he is focusing on building his own small, cultivated list, shaped around his passion for Science Fiction and Fantasy, alongside providing administrative support across the agency. John has built a...

Writing Plot Twists

Surprise is more powerful than any other emotion in its ability to move people: to laugh, to gasp, or to turn to the next chapter! Readers enjoy ‘not knowing’ and finding out, but they love thinking they know and finding out they were wrong, especially if...

Autumn Away Day for Novel Writers

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BPA Hosts the 2022 Spring Away Day

The sun was shining on us as we met with 26 writers for the Spring Away Day on May 21. We were delighted to see a mixture of guests who’ve attended our online events and some new faces, all taking the Saturday to invest in their writing lives. The day began with...