Mothering Sunday by BPA Founder Sara James Published by Orion

Thursday, March 4, 2021

While founding bluepencilagency and editing manuscripts for budding writers, Sara Sarre was also working on her own debut novel, and we are delighted to share that Mothering Sunday by Sara James is out now. Harriet Bourton, publisher at Orion Fiction, picked...

Common Mistakes Writers Make: A Q&A with BPA’s Editors

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Blue Pencil Agency offers editorial reports to writers who want their manuscript to be in the best shape possible before they approach a literary agent or self-publish. Our editors are bestselling authors and industry experts with shrewd eyes and a passion for...

Author Q & A with Saskia Sarginson

Monday, December 30, 2019

How and why did you get into writing? I’ve always wanted to write. When I was little, I used to entertain my younger brother and sister with made-up stories. Despite loving writing, I didn’t believe ‘author’ was a viable career choice. I knew I needed to earn a...

Review: How It Ends by Saskia Sarginson

Saturday, November 16, 2019

A quick google search describes Saskia’s latest book, How It Ends, as ‘a sweeping and turbulent drama about the anxieties of post-war Britain, where one strong and inspirational young woman looks to find her place, no matter the cost…’ I’ve never really been a fan of...

Success for Carolyn Kirby’s Novel ‘The Conviction of Cora Burns’

Friday, March 22, 2019

Yesterday evening we had the pleasure of attending the launch for Carolyn Kirby’s debut novel ‘The Conviction of Cora Burns’. We are incredibly pleased about how far both the novel and Carolyn have come since we awarded her first prize in the inaugural blue pencil...