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Ms. Joanna Swainson

Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency

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Joanna Swainson

Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency

S86 Somerset House, Strand
London WC2R 1LA
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Website:
www.hardmanswainson.com/
Twitter (X):
@JoannaSwainson
Query Methods
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E-Mail
Closed to Unsolicited Queries
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Historical
Horror
Literary Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense

Non-Fiction

History
Memoir
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Science/Technology
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Emma Slade
Danny Smith
Sarah Tierney
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Author Comments
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Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
12/18/2024 02:44 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Tami1005J
11/05/2024 05:19 PM
Queried Nov 5th, Adult Speculative Fiction, 85K
ScJMo
10/04/2024 09:41 AM
Query Sent: 06/21/2024
Nudged with full request from large publisher: 10/04/2024

Literary horror 56k
Vaudeville
05/08/2024 11:56 AM
Closed after no response 05/08/2024 (8 weeks as per website)
Sent by email 03/04/2024
87K Speculative

Profile Update

Patrick (Admin)
03/19/2024 12:12 PM
Profile Update: Open to queries.
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Last Update:
12/18/2024 - Closed to queries.
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