James Wills
Managing Director
James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. He has a BA in English and Italian and an MA in 20th Century Literature from the University of Leeds and is a former Secretary of the Association of Authors’ Agents. He is assisted by Megan McCreanor.
James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new, exciting material.
“I’m looking for crime, thrillers and mysteries and addictive, immediate stories with incredible hooks that refuse to let go.
At the moment, I’d particularly like to find a grounded speculative novel with a great one-line pitch (such as Severance), horror with a twist (like Hidden Pictures), a high-concept love story set in a glamorous but dangerous world (think One Day meets Succession) and, to complete the TV theme, a thrilling crime-family epic that could be the UK’s answer to Gomorrah.
I’m always on the look-out for striking, character-driven fiction that is gripping, bold and beautifully written.
My interests range from the decidedly off-beat to the unashamedly popular side of popular culture, but I am always looking for writers with an edge who are experts in their fields.
I’m keen to read big ideas, sport, popular science, humour, true crime and memoir. I’d love to find compelling narrative non-fiction that reads like fiction and which tells an amazing story, especially from voices that have not been heard before.”
