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Ms. Hannah Sheppard

Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency

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Hannah Sheppard

Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency

London
Website:
hs-la.com/
Twitter (X):
@hannah_litagent
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
Online Form [Go To Form]
Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Crime/Police
Graphic Novel
Horror
Middle Grade
Romance
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

General Non-Fiction
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TheWrite1
01/15/2026 06:20 PM
Q: Oct. 1, 2025
Nudged Jan 15, 2026
eagreyson
01/07/2026 01:44 PM
Q: 10/02/25
Nudged due to full request: 11/09/25
Nudged due to offer: 12/13/25
Nudge informing my declining offer: 12/26/25 (noted the office was closed until Jan 5th).
Nudged one last time due to no response on 01/05/26. Calling it CNR on 01/07/26.
Upmarket crime thriller, 87k.
Patrick (Admin)
01/01/2026 11:44 AM
Thank @Patricia_Writes and @writethrowclay. I missed that they weren't opening in January.
Patricia_Writes
01/01/2026 09:19 AM
Agency submissions are windowed. Website states they are closed Dec–Jan and will reopen Feb 1–7, 2026. QT status does not reflect this timing.
writethrowclay
01/01/2026 08:38 AM
@Patrick... her website she's still closed until February 2026, and the online form link is not open.
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Last Update:
01/01/2026 - Closed to queries.
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