Louise Buckley
@louisebuckley.bsky.social
Associate Literary Agent at Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency and editorial consultant. Mum. She/Her.
https://linktr.ee/louisebuckleyliteraryagent
https://linktr.ee/louisebuckleyliteraryagent
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I Am Writing Cosy Crime was another first for us this year, judged by mystery lover @louisebuckley.bsky.social - thank you Louise, for being on the case! And congratulations to all super sleuths showcased here.
#CosyCrime #CozyCrime #WritingComp #AmWritingCrime #WritingCommunity #CompWinner
#CosyCrime #CozyCrime #WritingComp #AmWritingCrime #WritingCommunity #CompWinner
July 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I Am Writing Cosy Crime was another first for us this year, judged by mystery lover @louisebuckley.bsky.social - thank you Louise, for being on the case! And congratulations to all super sleuths showcased here.
#CosyCrime #CozyCrime #WritingComp #AmWritingCrime #WritingCommunity #CompWinner
#CosyCrime #CozyCrime #WritingComp #AmWritingCrime #WritingCommunity #CompWinner
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Do you have a knack for crafting clever mysteries and chilling crimes? Put your sleuthing skills to the test in the #CosyCrime #IAmWritingComp and catch the eye of judge @louisebuckley.bsky.social
Submit 3,500 words & a 1-page synopsis by 22 May 12pm BST at iaminprint.co.uk/competitio... #cozycrime
Submit 3,500 words & a 1-page synopsis by 22 May 12pm BST at iaminprint.co.uk/competitio... #cozycrime
May 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Do you have a knack for crafting clever mysteries and chilling crimes? Put your sleuthing skills to the test in the #CosyCrime #IAmWritingComp and catch the eye of judge @louisebuckley.bsky.social
Submit 3,500 words & a 1-page synopsis by 22 May 12pm BST at iaminprint.co.uk/competitio... #cozycrime
Submit 3,500 words & a 1-page synopsis by 22 May 12pm BST at iaminprint.co.uk/competitio... #cozycrime
It's that time again where I'm looking for new audiobooks to listen to - what have you enjoyed recently?
March 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's that time again where I'm looking for new audiobooks to listen to - what have you enjoyed recently?
Come book a 1-1 meeting with me! And receive feedback on your submissions documents. I'm also on the lookout for horror and dark academic 👀
Still time to book an #Agent121 with @louisebuckley.bsky.social on 26 March. Louise loves #literaryfiction focusing on the underdog, WW2 books, time-travel and parallel universes, cosy or humorous crime. Brilliant chance to get feedback on your #querypackage. #Writing #querying
www.iaminprint.co.uk
www.iaminprint.co.uk
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March 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Come book a 1-1 meeting with me! And receive feedback on your submissions documents. I'm also on the lookout for horror and dark academic 👀
Well that was a brilliant London Book Fair! Felt really positive. Other territories mostly feeling positive about their local situations and UK editors asking for more than romantasy. Which is good as I don't represent romantasy 😄. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight though 😴
March 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Well that was a brilliant London Book Fair! Felt really positive. Other territories mostly feeling positive about their local situations and UK editors asking for more than romantasy. Which is good as I don't represent romantasy 😄. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight though 😴
EDITORS and People of Publishing, I still have a few slots left at LBF if you want to meet? Drop me a line if you do.
(Had lots of success on X when I posted this last year but less confident that I'll receive the same interest on this platform 😂)
(Had lots of success on X when I posted this last year but less confident that I'll receive the same interest on this platform 😂)
February 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
EDITORS and People of Publishing, I still have a few slots left at LBF if you want to meet? Drop me a line if you do.
(Had lots of success on X when I posted this last year but less confident that I'll receive the same interest on this platform 😂)
(Had lots of success on X when I posted this last year but less confident that I'll receive the same interest on this platform 😂)
Part 2 of How to Write a Standout Query Letter is now live. This is all about elevator pitches. For paid subscribers there is also the chance to receive feedback on your elevator pitch, if you include it in the comments! Link to my Substack in my bio.
February 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Part 2 of How to Write a Standout Query Letter is now live. This is all about elevator pitches. For paid subscribers there is also the chance to receive feedback on your elevator pitch, if you include it in the comments! Link to my Substack in my bio.
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'Deeply affecting.' Donal Ryan
'Utterly persuasive.' Joseph O'Connor
'I loved it!' Elaine Feeney
Happy publication day to Fíona Scarlett! May All Your Skies Be Blue is out now 🍃
faber.co.uk/product/9780571390908-may-all-your-skies-be-blue/
'Utterly persuasive.' Joseph O'Connor
'I loved it!' Elaine Feeney
Happy publication day to Fíona Scarlett! May All Your Skies Be Blue is out now 🍃
faber.co.uk/product/9780571390908-may-all-your-skies-be-blue/
February 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
'Deeply affecting.' Donal Ryan
'Utterly persuasive.' Joseph O'Connor
'I loved it!' Elaine Feeney
Happy publication day to Fíona Scarlett! May All Your Skies Be Blue is out now 🍃
faber.co.uk/product/9780571390908-may-all-your-skies-be-blue/
'Utterly persuasive.' Joseph O'Connor
'I loved it!' Elaine Feeney
Happy publication day to Fíona Scarlett! May All Your Skies Be Blue is out now 🍃
faber.co.uk/product/9780571390908-may-all-your-skies-be-blue/
Writers ,I'm delighted to launch the first part of the online course: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Here are some excerpts from part one.
open.substack.com/pub/louisebu...
open.substack.com/pub/louisebu...
February 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Writers ,I'm delighted to launch the first part of the online course: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Here are some excerpts from part one.
open.substack.com/pub/louisebu...
open.substack.com/pub/louisebu...
It looks like I may not be able to launch my online course this week ☹️. I'm having difficulties connecting Substack to their payment system. I have a call scheduled with them on Friday but I'm unsure if that will result in being able to launch the course. Sorry to those waiting!
I'm launching an online course on Substack next week: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Link to my Substack in bio. This course is perfect for querying authors and those looking to query soon. 👇🏼
February 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It looks like I may not be able to launch my online course this week ☹️. I'm having difficulties connecting Substack to their payment system. I have a call scheduled with them on Friday but I'm unsure if that will result in being able to launch the course. Sorry to those waiting!
I'm launching an online course on Substack next week: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Link to my Substack in bio. This course is perfect for querying authors and those looking to query soon. 👇🏼
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I'm launching an online course on Substack next week: How to Write a Standout Query Letter. Link to my Substack in bio. This course is perfect for querying authors and those looking to query soon. 👇🏼
A reminder that I offer a query letter critique service, if you're looking for objective feedback on your query letter from an industry insider ✨ get in touch via my Linktree if interested!
February 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A reminder that I offer a query letter critique service, if you're looking for objective feedback on your query letter from an industry insider ✨ get in touch via my Linktree if interested!
Right folks, haven't done this in a while (and not on this platform), please can you tell me your BEST reads of last year . . .
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Right folks, haven't done this in a while (and not on this platform), please can you tell me your BEST reads of last year . . .
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It’s deadline day to win a meeting with literary agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social by sending us your opening chapter. Just over 13 hours left to enter!
First Chapter Competition
www.retreatwest.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It’s deadline day to win a meeting with literary agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social by sending us your opening chapter. Just over 13 hours left to enter!
I'm this year's judge for the Retreat West First Chapter novel award. Just 2 more days to enter! 👇🏼
Writing a novel? You've got 2 more days to send us your First Chapter to be in with winning a meeting with literally agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social to get feedback on your first three chapters. Quick!
www.retreatwest.co.uk/first-chapte...
www.retreatwest.co.uk/first-chapte...
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January 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm this year's judge for the Retreat West First Chapter novel award. Just 2 more days to enter! 👇🏼
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Many years ago when I was an editor I went to my boss and asked why we were allowing ourselves to become so reliant on Amazon...I suggested that publishers could mutually invest in a central bookselling website where orders were sent direct to relevant hubs and the amount we'd save because...
January 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Many years ago when I was an editor I went to my boss and asked why we were allowing ourselves to become so reliant on Amazon...I suggested that publishers could mutually invest in a central bookselling website where orders were sent direct to relevant hubs and the amount we'd save because...
Will be posting more on this in a couple of weeks but very excited to now be representing Terri!
I have exciting news: I've signed on the dotted line, with the fantastic @louisebuckley.bsky.social, of the Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency!
Thrilled to bits, and eager to see what we can achieve together. Sooo...best get writing then!
#booksky #books #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #authors
Thrilled to bits, and eager to see what we can achieve together. Sooo...best get writing then!
#booksky #books #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #authors
January 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Will be posting more on this in a couple of weeks but very excited to now be representing Terri!
I've started a Substack! Full details in the link in my bio, but my hope is to offer both hope and transparency about how to get a book published and sustain a career as an author.
January 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I've started a Substack! Full details in the link in my bio, but my hope is to offer both hope and transparency about how to get a book published and sustain a career as an author.
I'm thinking of starting a Substack (following some excellent advice from another agent). If I were to, what would you like to read about? What areas of publishing and writing would you like me to write about?
December 31, 2024 at 8:23 AM
I'm thinking of starting a Substack (following some excellent advice from another agent). If I were to, what would you like to read about? What areas of publishing and writing would you like me to write about?
I've had a 2nd cancellation for editorial work in January (it's not my month 😆) so if anyone is looking for:
-a manuscript review (novels)
-developmental editing (novels)
-a review of your submission documents
-a chat with a professional about your writing journey
... Send me a DM via my Linktree!
-a manuscript review (novels)
-developmental editing (novels)
-a review of your submission documents
-a chat with a professional about your writing journey
... Send me a DM via my Linktree!
December 30, 2024 at 4:43 PM
I've had a 2nd cancellation for editorial work in January (it's not my month 😆) so if anyone is looking for:
-a manuscript review (novels)
-developmental editing (novels)
-a review of your submission documents
-a chat with a professional about your writing journey
... Send me a DM via my Linktree!
-a manuscript review (novels)
-developmental editing (novels)
-a review of your submission documents
-a chat with a professional about your writing journey
... Send me a DM via my Linktree!
OUTRAGED by this! EVERY editor works so hard and does a fantastic job and should be praised on their own merits not pitted against each other using arbitrary metrics.
Wonder Wall leads The Bookseller’s inaugural ranking of acquiring editors
Using a formula based on Nielsen BookScan TCM sales and literary prize success, The Bookseller’s first editor ranking highlights those making waves in the sector.
www.thebookseller.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:52 AM
OUTRAGED by this! EVERY editor works so hard and does a fantastic job and should be praised on their own merits not pitted against each other using arbitrary metrics.
I'm thrilled to announce that I now represent Susanna Beard, who writes twisty, fast-paced thrillers perfect for fans of authors like Frieda McFadden, T.M. Logan and Claire McGowan.
'I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened' - Tracy Buchanan
'I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened' - Tracy Buchanan
December 9, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that I now represent Susanna Beard, who writes twisty, fast-paced thrillers perfect for fans of authors like Frieda McFadden, T.M. Logan and Claire McGowan.
'I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened' - Tracy Buchanan
'I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened' - Tracy Buchanan
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Tips on making your #novel opening compelling for readers from literary agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social judge of our 20235 First Chapter competition. Read her insights and polish up your chapter to win a feedback meeting with Louise!
Deadline to submit: 26th January 2025
Deadline to submit: 26th January 2025
Literary Agent Interview: Louise Buckley on writing gripping openings to novels
Insights from literary agent, Louise Buckley, on how to write novel openings that grip readers.
www.retreatwest.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Tips on making your #novel opening compelling for readers from literary agent @louisebuckley.bsky.social judge of our 20235 First Chapter competition. Read her insights and polish up your chapter to win a feedback meeting with Louise!
Deadline to submit: 26th January 2025
Deadline to submit: 26th January 2025
I've added my Linktree to my bio, so people have a way of getting in touch about 👇😊
#Writingcommunity I've had a big project cancelled for January so if you are looking for feedback on your adult fiction manuscript from a professional, hit me up! Currently offering:
-developmental editing
-manuscript reviews
-review of submission documents
-informal chats over zoom
-developmental editing
-manuscript reviews
-review of submission documents
-informal chats over zoom
December 5, 2024 at 1:01 PM
I've added my Linktree to my bio, so people have a way of getting in touch about 👇😊