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Blake Friedmann Literary Agency
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Literary, film and television agency representing a broad range of authors, screenwriters, playwrights, directors and producers.

https://blakefriedmann.co.uk/
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Blake Friedmann Open Week is back from 10th to 14th November. 📚🥳 Gain insight into the agenting and publishing world through Q&As, blogs, and giveaways across our social media.

Follow #BFLAOpenWeek for more updates and check out our news story!

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From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity.

Available in the US in paperback from @biblioasis.bsky.social! 📚

www.biblioasis.com/shop/fiction...
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity.

Out now in audio from @recordedbooks.bsky.social! 🎧

www.amazon.com/Audible-Benb...
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day – What are you most excited about in the world of publishing?

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Hear from the team on new trends, opportunities and skills that help us spread the word about our authors – read everyone’s full responses at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek giveaway is for the crime and thriller aficionados! 🚨👮‍♂️

To have a chance of winning, head over to our Instagram, give us a follow and comment on the giveaway post with your favourite crime/thriller novel. 📚
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Kicking off #BFLAOpenWeek with the first entry in our new series: Question of the Day – What is your favourite part of working with authors?

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The team will answer questions about agents, authors and the industry – check out the full answers at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Wonderful day in a stunning venue talking about women and contemporary fiction with the fab Sophie White, Faith Hogan. and Edel Coffey. Thanks #dublinbookfest for all your hard work. We are so lucky to live in a city that values books, readers and authors.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#BFLAOpenWeek

We have the chance of a lifetime for three aspiring writers – a free one-on-one session with one of our book agents (either Kate Burke, Sian Ellis-Martin or Juliet Pickering), who’ll give you feedback on your submission package!
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
GIVEAWAY!

To have a chance of winning this selection of women’s contemporary fiction, head to Instagram, give us a follow & comment on the giveaway with your favourite book of 2025 so far.

The deadline is 13:00 GMT on Friday 14 November; winners will be chosen at random (UK only).

#BFLAOpenWeek
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Today’s the day – the start of the 2025 #BFLAOpenWeek! And boy, what a week we have planned for you… so buckle in and get ready to learn about the world of publishing!
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blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Looking forward to this! Come and say hello if you're about 😊
We can't wait to welcome you and author @writerkcampbell.bsky.social to #WishawLib on Tuesday 18 November, 7pm as we continue our #BookWeekScotland activities.

Book a free place now here: culturenl.co.uk/kcBWS
November 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We've cracked the Amazon top 100! If you'd like to help propel #TheDogwalkersDetectiveAgency even higher up the charts, the ebook is a wag-ulous reduced price of 99p for a limited time only. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading and Christmas gifting! Order here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DT7S7QN...
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Excited to share news of next years book - Secrets Between Friends 🔏 Sx
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Also a reminder that #TheDogwalkersDetectiveAgency has been chosen as a Kindle Monthly Deal for November. The ebook is available for a wag-ulous reduced price of 99p for a limited time only. Canine cosy crime! Ideal autumnal reading/Christmas gifting! Order here: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DT7S7QN...
November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A CHRISTMAS GIFT by @suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social is available in paperback from @avonbooks.bsky.social!

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Can the happiest time of year heal the most broken of hearts? Curl up with this wonderfully cosy, festive story, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan.
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Publication day today for the 9th book in my Master of War series, so a signing session at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for these first editions.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
RAGE OF SWORDS, David Gilman’s thrilling new historical adventure in the #MasterOfWar series, is out now from @headofzeus.bsky.social!

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Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets' war with France…
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Thanks to BookBub for featuring #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency in their selection of best ebook bargains today! Just 99p for a limited time only. Get your paws on it! 🐶🔍🚨🐾📕 #kindle #bookbub #readingaddict #cozycrime #cosymystery #debutauthor #firsttimeauthor
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Although it was previously released in other formats, it's paperback release day for #AChristmasGift!

Joe's gone from rags to riches.
Georgine's gone from riches to rags.
Can the happiest time of year heal the most broken of hearts?

Find it in supermarkets, bookshops & online.
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our #BFLAOpenWeek returns NEXT WEEK (10th – 14th Nov): 5 days of FREE tips, advice and insight on getting published – and more. We can’t wait! For a reminder about what’s on offer, visit our website: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op.... 📚📝
Blake Friedmann Open Week returns! — Blake Friedmann
Our Open Week is back! After an exciting and busy 2025, we’re pleased to be reopening our virtual doors next month with a week (Monday 10th – Friday 14th of November) dedicated to demystifying publish...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Finally in format news, #TheDogwalkersDetectiveAgency audiobook is also out now, brilliantly read by Olivier Award winner Will Close. Here's a sneak sample
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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"Irish authors Joseph O’Connor, Hazel Gaynor and more on the books that made them a writer"
Aoife Barry @sweetoblivion.bsky.social for @thetimes.com
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Irish authors Joseph O’Connor, Hazel Gaynor and more on the books that made them a writer
Ahead of the Dublin Book Festival, a group of Irish authors share the books that opened the door to imagination — and in many cases to their own writing
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November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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In just a few weeks I will be in conversation with the extraordinary Yiyun Li about her remarkable book Things in Nature Merely Grow – with thanks to Folkestone Book Festival for inviting me, more info and tickets below:
Yiyun Li: Language After Loss - Creative Folkestone
www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA. Out now from @textpublishing.bsky.social in Australia & New Zealand!📚

www.booktopia.com.au/benbecula-gr...
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Read Roxy’s story and the affair that left her wondering if she should stay or go in Her Husbands Mistake available for 99c in the US & 99p in the UK on Kindle this November! Sx ❤️‍🩹
November 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM