Bridging the gap: on agenting and Oxford

Last year was a bumper year for Felicity Bryan Associates. We had three authors shortlisted for the Costa; winners of the James Tait Black, Hawthornden and Wellcome Prizes; and two French prizes. John Barton’s The Bible was a surprise bestseller. Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads topped 1.4 million copies sold. The “books of the year” lists are littered with titles by our authors. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 17:21:09 UTC ]
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