1-2-1 with Literary Agent John Baker

Literary agent, Bell Lomax Moreton

John Baker (he/him) joined the Bell Lomax Moreton agency in 2019, cultivating a list shaped around his passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, though has lately also branched out into action/adventure fiction. John focuses on authors writing in the Adult, New Adult, and YA spaces.

John leads the wider agency's film & TV desk, is the Secretary of the Association of Author’s Agents, and the co-chair of the AAA’s Bridge Committee. He also serves on the Kingston University MA Publishing Advisory Board.

John is looking for: YA/NA/Adult fantasty, SFF, horror and action/adventure fiction.

John is not looking for: military sci-fi, or anything with biblical “character wakes up in purgatory/heaven/hell” narratives. The right comedic fantasy has yet to hit his inbox, but please don’t comp Douglas Adams or Sir Terry.

You must send a cover letter, synopsis and the first 3 chapters in one document to paul@bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk before 31st March.