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Harry Illingworth
Director

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Harry studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Northumbria University before moving to London to work in publishing.
 
He completed internships at Michael O’Mara Books, HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan, gaining experience in different departments of the publishing industry. It was during his placement at Macmillan that he met David Headley and he was invited to join the team at Goldsboro Books and DHH Literary Agency. He worked for the former for five years as Marketing & Communications Manager and is now a full-time literary agent.
 
Harry loves genre fiction and is looking for novels that cross and defy genres, but have clear commercial appeal. He responds well to unique voices and strong hooks. He loves science fiction and fantasy of all kinds, especially gritty and epic, and is also looking for speculative and supernatural fiction; strong high-concept crime / thrillers; spy stories and mould-breaking mysteries. He does not accept screenplays. Please do not send him YA, unless there is clear adult appeal. More than anything, he wants to be entertained, but a strong writing style is essential. Some of his favourite authors include David Mitchell, Joe Abercrombie, Pierce Brown, Mick Herron, Anthony Ryan, Emily St. John Mandel, Scott Lynch and Ted Chiang.

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​*PLEASE NOTE: HARRY'S SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED*

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Submission: hi.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com
Please send your cover letter, first three chapters and a one-page synopsis, and ensure your chapters and synopsis are saved as Word Documents and sent as attachments.

​CLIENTS


​A - C
Brown, Gareth
​Crocker, E. L.
​D - H
de Jager, Mark
Ewart, Andrew
Goodhand, James
​Goodman, David
​Hindle, Tom
​I - L
Jackson, Sarah
James, Bethan
​Johnson, Micaiah
Kayode, Femi
Lee, Thomas D.
​M - R
Palmer, Ada
​S - Z
​Simcox, Adam
​Smith, Eve
Stephens, Anna
​Sugden, Chris & Jen
Swan, Richard
Turton, Stuart
​White, Frances
Wragg, David

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