Mr. Peter Buckman
The Ampersand Agency
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General
Peter Buckman
The Ampersand Agency
Ryman's Cottages, Little Tew
Oxfordshire OX7 4JJ
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- www.theampersandagency.co.uk
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
Postal Mail
E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Historical
Literary Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biography
Cookbook
History
Memoir
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Known Clients (current & past)
J.D. Davies
Vikas Swarup
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
VincentEaton
12/06/2022 06:23 AM
Very kind, thoughtful email in return. No longer taking on new clients now that he is 81.
Anvilauthor
11/29/2022 04:17 AM
92k Historical fiction. Rejection within a month
nicholelouise
11/05/2022 06:16 PM
EQ: 10/9/22 Historical Fiction 138k
Form rejection - 10/31/22
Form rejection - 10/31/22
OPKiwi
06/21/2021 12:16 PM
EQ 05/28
ER 06/21
ER 06/21
imthedecoy
02/24/2021 08:00 AM
Submitted Feb 2021. Rejection from Peter was complimentary about my writing but said he didn't think they'd be able to find me a commercial publisher in these uncertain times.
Dreenawriting
10/28/2020 06:48 AM
EQ: 28.10.20
thoyem
03/23/2020 11:59 AM
Finished, professionally edited, 103,400-word historical novel. Slightly niche.
EQ: 23 March 2020
EQ: 23 March 2020
ScotCAS
02/17/2020 10:04 AM
A very nice, complimentary rejection in a week. Pity, I would love to have worked with him.
KristenH
10/26/2019 10:24 AM
EQ 4/11/18 (Venom)
ER 4/26/18 (Passed--not suitable for them)
EQ 5/21/18 (Chain Reaction)
ER 6/6/18 (Passed--not suitable for them)
9/5/15: EQ 8/24/18 (Diplomatic Immunity)
ER 9/7/18 (Passed--same as above)
10/26/19: EQ 8/14/19 (Requery Venom)
ER 10/14/19 (Passed via nudge--no unagented US agents)
ER 4/26/18 (Passed--not suitable for them)
EQ 5/21/18 (Chain Reaction)
ER 6/6/18 (Passed--not suitable for them)
9/5/15: EQ 8/24/18 (Diplomatic Immunity)
ER 9/7/18 (Passed--same as above)
10/26/19: EQ 8/14/19 (Requery Venom)
ER 10/14/19 (Passed via nudge--no unagented US agents)
snowcrocus
03/03/2017 08:44 AM
Attention Anne-Marie Doulton
kerrytaylor776
12/28/2016 04:36 AM
Rejected after 16 days:
Thank you for sending this material, but it isn't suitable for us.
I’m sorry to disappoint, and wish you luck with your future writing.
Thank you for sending this material, but it isn't suitable for us.
I’m sorry to disappoint, and wish you luck with your future writing.
Tench1
11/04/2015 03:32 AM
EQ 10/20/2015
ER 11/4/2015
literary fiction 126k, form rejection.
ER 11/4/2015
literary fiction 126k, form rejection.
diggergate
02/01/2015 02:21 AM
EQ: 11/11/14
CNR: 02/01/15
SF/Fantasy crossover
100k
CNR: 02/01/15
SF/Fantasy crossover
100k
sam123
01/25/2015 08:20 PM
EQ (Jamie Cowen): 1/26
Adult fantasy
Adult fantasy
mojojojoe13
08/08/2014 03:05 AM
Queried on the 21st July.
Rejection on the 8th August.
"Thank you for sending us this material which we have now considered, but I'm afraid it isn't suitable for us.
I'm sorry to disappoint, and wish you luck with your future writing."
Rejection on the 8th August.
"Thank you for sending us this material which we have now considered, but I'm afraid it isn't suitable for us.
I'm sorry to disappoint, and wish you luck with your future writing."
Thulsa_doom
04/11/2014 05:44 AM
Commenting on this one as I am querying Jamie Cowen from the Ampersand Agency - he takes Fantasy and SF. (As a member of the Commonwealth I'm ok to query them!)
Chessie
01/20/2011 04:06 PM
"Please note: we will not consider unpublished authors based in the USA, as in our experience an American writer needs an American publisher on board before British editors will take notice."
This is from the agency website, dated today, Jan 20, 2011.
This is from the agency website, dated today, Jan 20, 2011.
ianmiller
11/20/2010 04:00 PM
Rejection: "Thank you for your message, but I'm afraid we can't help you as we're not taking on new clients at present. Good luck anyway.
Peter Buckman"
His website says he is trying out e-queries. One wonders why with this policy.
Peter Buckman"
His website says he is trying out e-queries. One wonders why with this policy.
Patrick (Admin)
11/17/2010 03:54 PM
Updated genres.
(Thanks t_tibke)
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FR: 20 Mar 23
They can't "help me" with this. It felt like I needed rescuing. :)