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[frame] [/frame]THE Lindsay Literary Agency was founded in 2008 by Becky Bagnell, after whose maiden name the company is known.

Becky has worked in publishing for 20 years and started her career whilst still a student at Trinity College Dublin by reading manuscripts for the Lilliput Press and being paid initially only in books.

She then moved to Macmillan in London where she worked as a commissioning editor and was fortunate to work alongside authors such as Max Hastings, Robert Service and John Simpson. She was also the commissioning editor behind Bear Grylls’ first book, ‘Facing Up’.

The Lindsay Literary Agency currently represents a wide range of writers most of which came to us as unpublished authors looking for their first break in the industry. Finding new authors that all important initial publishing deal is what makes the agency tick and so please do look at our submissions guidelines for further information on how to submit.

What we do:

Every author is unique, but in general the kinds of services that we provide for our clients are as follows:
[column_left]• Offer editorial advice and comments on an author’s script and work closely to ensure that the text is in best shape for submission to Publishers

• Place work with an appropriate publisher, carefully assessing financial terms and marketing commitment

• We provide strong negotiation on all contracts making sure you win optimum terms and conditions

• Sell translation rights

• Sell international rights including USA

• Chase payments
[/column_left][column_right]• Negotiate royalty rates with particular attention to areas such as high discount royalty rates


• Advise on new writing and proposals, suggesting new directions where appropriate

• Keep in touch with commercial trends


• Exploit rights in all media including film and television

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The basic commission we charge on advance and royalties is 15% in the home market, and 20% on the sale of rights to America and in translation and Film and TV.

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Lindsay Literary Agency

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Books

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    The Sirt Diet Cookbook
  • There’s a Werewolf in my Tent
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    Marmaduke The Very Different Dragon
  • Pugly Solves a Crime
    Pugly Solves a Crime
  • After Zero
    After Zero
  • The Last Zoo
    The Last Zoo
  • To Wee or not to Wee
    To Wee or not to Wee
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