Karen's blog: London Writers Club event 14 July: Kate Evans of PFD

Friday 10 July 2020

London Writers Club event 14 July: Kate Evans of PFD

With details of upcoming 'meet the agent' events:

2020 events

Our LIVE events with agents have been a great success during lockdown. These are a great way to take part in the club from your sofa. You will also receive the video of the event to watch back at your leisure. Please join us. Members will be invited to each event for free. For non-members, places are limited, so please book in advance. The link (to all members and pre paid tickets) to each event will be sent out on the day of the event.

July 14: Kate Evans of PFD

Kate Evans is an agent representing books and journalism.

She says:

I'm looking for non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to passionate manifestos from experts in their fields. Whether it's popular science, big ideas, nature writing, memoir, fresh approaches to history or insightful takes on pop culture, I am drawn to writing that makes social, political, and economic issues accessible and engaging.

On the fiction side I read widely but the common thread that runs through most novels I love is a sharply observed take on relationships and strong characters I'll think about long after I've left them on the page.

September 22: Fiona Baird of WME Agency

The company was founded in April 2009 after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the Endeavor Agency. Endeavor represents artists in movies, television, music, theatre, digital media, and publishing. Fiona works in the London office as a literary agent. Her most recent deal was a book entitled If Then: How One Data Company Invented the Future"hidden history" of data science by Jill Lepore, a New Yorker writer and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist to John Murray.

October 27: Emily MacDonald of 42 Management and Production

Emily MacDonald joined 42 in 2019, working with Eugenie Furniss across her clients. She is also building her own list.

What she is looking for:

I'm looking for literary fiction with a narrative that will pull me in, engulfing the reader, and keeping you in the world well after you've finished reading. I'd also love to find narrative non-fiction with an investigative twist and untold true stories, either personal or historical.

I'd love to hear from Scottish and regional voices with stories to tell.