About the Agency
The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Ltd, founded in 1988, is now one of the UK's leading non-fiction literary agencies with a special emphasis on history and biography. Books represented have included The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English, The Oxford Classical Dictionary, Norma Major's history of Chequers and the memoirs of Sir John Mills, Alan Whicker, Gloria Hunniford and Patrick MacNee.
Featured Author: Nadine Quashie
Nadine Quashie, 30, was a scholarship girl at the exclusive Notting Hill and Ealing High School for Girls. But, despite her strict upbringing, she fell pregnant at 17-years old and failed to complete her studies. After being thrown out by her parents for refusing to have an abortion, she lived hand to mouth for some months, until a friend persuaded her to audition for a dancing job. That job turned out to be in the then fledgling lap dancing industry and lured by the promise of easy money, Nadine succumbed to the club’s blandishments. As it was, Nadine flouri...
Articles and Advices
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And how can an editor help me get published?
Apr 17 2012 |
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Writer and ebook publisher Jonathan Veale makes the point that editors have a role to play before submissions are made . . . anywhere. Some of us have clairvoyant powers: we know w... -
The current Japanese book market
Apr 09 2012 |
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Ahead of the London Book Fair, Hamish Macaskill of The English Agency, a literary agency who place books from US and UK publishers and agents with Japanese publishers , gives a marke... -
How writers can double their money by joining Amazon Associates
Mar 17 2012 |
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David Craig explains how writers can double their money by joining Amazon Associates. Amazon run a scheme called “Amazon Associates” which can be very useful for any writer with ...
Featured Book: Psychoanalysing Russell Brand
Until now, all there was to know about Russell could be found in his candid autobiographies, but Psychoanalysing Russell Brand shows a different side to him - and it won't have been seen before. Using not just exclusive insights from those who know him, but - uniquely - those of qualified psychotherapists, this title gets under the skin of one of the most colourful and controversial comedians of the 21st century to reveal the real Russell and what truly motivates his behaviour. Previously unheard stories are included about his private homosexual encounters and past relationships wi...