Gabrielle Demblon

I joined Watson, Little in 2024 after six years as a literary scout. I head up the foreign rights department and am also building my own list of authors.

I’m looking for literary and upmarket fiction, particularly with queer themes or from unusual/underrepresented perspectives, as well as select thrillers and nonfiction. I’m open to debut authors at all life stages.

In fiction, I’m drawn to bold hooks and flawed characters, books that start conversations and challenge assumptions, like DETRANSITION, BABY by Torrey Peters, ALL FOURS by Miranda July, BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin, and YELLOWFACE by RF Kuang.

I love atmospheric, character-led stories about overlooked or uncomfortable aspects of history and popular culture, like THE SAFEKEEP by Yael van der Wouden, ORDINARY HUMAN FAILINGS by Megan Nolan, BOX HILL by Adam Mars Jones, FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks, SCATTERLINGS by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe, and THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES by AK Blakemore.

I’m looking for literary speculative/high concept fiction from queer/female/transnational perspectives, in the vein of STATION ELEVEN by Emily St John Mandel, TOWARD ETERNITY by Anton Hur, MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley, and TRIANGULUM by Masande Ntshanga. I’d also like to find horror reminiscent of works by Carmen Maria Machado, Eliza Clark or Julia Armfield.

In crime, I’m looking for a fun, pulpy thriller with a high concept twist or standout setting, in the vein of nineties thrillers like Speed, Die Hard and Point Break. I’m also keen on psychological suspense/thrillers set in glamorous, escapist worlds, like SO THRILLED FOR YOU by Holly Bourne, THE HEATWAVE by Kate Riordan, or NIGHTSHADE by Annalena McAfee.

In nonfiction, I’m drawn to popular science, politics, and true crime. I’m also looking to work with experts and influencers specializing in personal style, nutrition, psychology, relationships, personal finance, career guidance, parenting and alternative family formation.

I’m not the right agent for crime procedurals, hard sci-fi, high fantasy, children’s, or history.