A-Woman-of-War - BPA feature Article

Book launch and an agent signing for Mandy Robotham

Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

18 May 2019

2018 First Novel Award runner up Mandy Robotham has signed with agent Broo Doherty of DHH Literary Agency.

Sales of her first book A Woman of War have surpassed expectations – e.book and paperback sales in UK are now at 81,000, with the paperback edition titled The German Midwife launching in the US and Canada on June 18. Mandy is currently editing a second historical romance for Avon, due out in December 2019.

Mandy’s entry in the competition, Breeder has recently been edited by BPA editor Frances Merivale and will be sent to publishers by Broo Doherty. Says Mandy “I’ve been a guest at my first book festival in Tetbury, so I’m beginning to feel like a real writer. However, I’m still working four days a week as a midwife, so life is busy!”

Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

Emma is responsible for BPA’s bespoke programme of literary events and retreats as well as managing the First Novel Award and submissions to literary agents. With a background in communications and special events she has an eye for detail and a desire to give writers the best possible experience in an imaginative programme of events. Her retreats at Asthall Manor, the childhood home of the Mitford sisters with guest tutors including Tessa Hadley and Claire Fuller have set a new benchmark in literary experiences. The First Novel Award now in its third year has proved remarkably successful for writers with five of the 2018 shortlist gaining agent representation. With an up to date knowledge of what literary agents are looking for, Emma offers a reading service and advises writers with a polished manuscript which agents to approach and how best to ensure your work gets read. She also contacts agents on behalf of writers where there is a potential match.

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