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What Joanna is looking for
Whatever the genre, whether literary or commercial, historical or contemporary, thriller or crime, Joanna is looking for originality and distinctive voices. She especially likes fiction threaded with humour – not necessarily of the laugh out loud kind, it’s often much subtler than that, but you can’t have too many arresting observations and insights. On the non-fiction front, she enjoys narrative non-fiction, especially popular history (and prehistory) and science. she’s very partial to a memoir. She also enjoys nature writing and am interested in folklore.
Notable sales & clients
- Witchcraft by Marion Gibson
- Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn
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Frequently asked questions
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What genres does Joanna Swainson represent?
Joanna Swainson represents Young Adult, Thriller, Crime, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction.
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