Latest News from The Liverpool Literary Agency

Hollywood director and screenwriter signs upcoming novella and book series with The Liverpool Literary Agency 
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Hollywood director and screenwriter signs upcoming novella and book series with The Liverpool Literary Agency 

Multi award-winning cinematographer, director, screenwriter and author, Steven Bernstein, has signed with The Liverpool Literary Agency for his comedy drama series of books, starting with novella Get Rich Quick (GRQ). GRQ The Movie has already been adapted and is in conversation to be distributed by a major streaming service, and a worldwide theatrical release, starring Mena Suvari(American Beauty, American Pie) and Tom Walker (Jonathon Pie). 

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News and Events
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News and Events

We’d like to apologise for not updating this section enough. This will change when we bring in some admin support, as our authors, book deals and editing and pitching are keeping us busy (which is brilliant). For now, please see our social media accounts for news and events…

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German Translation Deal for Helen Parusel
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German Translation Deal for Helen Parusel

We are so proud & excited to announce this German translation deal with Aufbau Verlag for the brilliant Helen Parusel and her gripping WW2 historical novel, A Mother’s War - thank you so much to our rights partners The Marsh Agency

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TV option deal for Nugent’s electric coming-of-age debut 
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TV option deal for Nugent’s electric coming-of-age debut 

Marc Simonsson of SoloSon Media Limited and The Liverpool Literary Agency (LLA) have negotiated a TV option deal (the first for the LLA) for Ashleigh Nugent’s Locks (Picador) with Royal Television Society award-winning and BAFTA-nominated producers, 2LE Media. Debut author, Nugent, will also have roles as a writer and Executive Producer on the series.

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Guide to Writing a Query Letter
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Guide to Writing a Query Letter

Contains a step-by-step guide to writing a query letter, including examples from actual query letters written by our authors.

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Picador acquires debut Locks by Ashleigh Nugent
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Picador acquires debut Locks by Ashleigh Nugent

Salma Begum, Editorial Assistant and Ravi Mirchandani, Editor in Chief at Picador, have acquired World print, digital and audio rights in Locks by debut author Ashleigh Nugent from Clare Coombes at The Liverpool Literary Agency.

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Dramatic Rights
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Dramatic Rights

We’ve signed with the superb @SoloSonUK @MarcSimonsson to sell the dramatic rights for our authors' books to film, television & theatre producers.

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Submissions Closing
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Submissions Closing

We’ll be closing our submissions on 30th September (so that’s the last date to send them) while we catch up with all those emailed in during the last window.

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