About Amanda
After a Masters in Comparative English Literature between the US and UK, her first publishing job was interning at Routledge Publishers in New York. She then spent 14 years at Orion Publishing before moving to YMU in 2019, where she founded the literary division. She has been an agent for six years and has represented more than 50 Sunday Times bestsellers. She was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year four times and won the prize with Maven at the British Book Awards 2025.
What Amanda is looking for
Amanda's reading is not limited by genre, and her list is eclectic. She is looking for writing that helps readers feel less alone and more connected, whether in novels or in non-fiction that sheds light on the human condition. She would like to take on more quality commercial fiction, particularly authors whose voices can carry across series or several standalone titles. In non-fiction she wants the definitive book on a subject, the kind that becomes core bookshop stock. She is also keen to hear from authors who use their expertise, life experience or academic standing to explain or solve problems.
Submissions
At the time of checking (November 2026), Amanda was actively looking to grow her list across fiction and non-fiction. Submit by email; the address is on the agency's website. Include your name and manuscript title in the subject line, your cover letter in the body, and a one-page synopsis with the first three chapters, preferably in Word (PDFs are also accepted). Fiction should only be sent once the manuscript is complete. Responses aim to come within eight weeks.
Compiled from Maven Literary Management's own website. Check there for the latest before you submit.
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