I’m writing this month’s article while in New York and it’s too good an opportunity not to share with you what agents are telling me: what’s hot and what’s not right now in the US. As I make my way to agent meetings, skyscrapers glint and glitter, rising up to the bluest of skies, and steam rises from the vents on the street as chic New Yorkers weave their way through the crowds against the backdrop of the steady thrum of yellow cabs and car horns.
I’m here to check in with some leading agents alongside my US managing editor, Michele Rubin, and what strikes me most is how warm and friendly the agents are – so full of zest and enthusiasm for a fresh story and, luckily for us, the debut writer. The agents ooze industry experience and their literary successes coat the office walls – it really is a feast for the eyes – and I begin to dream of seeing one of our authors lined up next to the greats.