1-2-1 feedback for Genre Fiction Writers from WME Literary Agency

London Writers Centre is delighted to be partnering with the WME Literary Agency for our latest 1-2-1 feedback opportunity. From Wednesday 13 May 2026, we will be accepting submissions for:

• Horror
• Romantasy
• Fantasy
• Speculative Fiction
• Science Fiction

Francesca Ali and Suzannah Ball, literary agents at WME Literary Agency, are offering a maximum of eight short feedback sessions for submissions by writers from underrepresented backgrounds based in the UK.

Each agent will be offering up to four 20-minute sessions by phone or video.

What the agents looking for

Suzannah is on the lookout for books with a spark of magic or darkness that surprise and excite her. Anything with romance is always a plus, but essentially Suzy is excited to delve into something truly original and imaginative.

You can visit Suzannah’s agent page by clicking here.

Francesca is looking for expansive fantasy with an immersive world that she could almost step through the pages into. Top of her list is science-fiction that has a lot of heart and found family, with adventure that soars across the stars.

You can visit Francesca’s agent page by clicking here.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this opportunity, you must be:

• Unpublished and unagented
• Based in the UK
• Aged 18+
• From one or more backgrounds underrepresented in publishing:
  • From a lower socio-economic background as defined by the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion guidance
  • Have experienced a lack of academic and/or vocational training opportunities – i.e. have not been able to study/train to their full potential due to low income, ill health, being a carer etc.
  • Are or have been a carer
  • Have experienced homelessness
  • Are a single parent
  • Have a disability
  • Are Black, Asian, or Global Majority
  • Are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community

How to apply   

Please note this opportunity is only open to unpublished and unagented writers based in the UK. Apply via Submittable. Only one entry per applicant will be accepted.

The link to apply is here:

https://spreadtheword.submittable.com/submit/356031/wme-literary-agency-1-2-1-feedback-opportunity

We will be open for submissions at 7pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

To apply, you will need to upload 3 documents:

1. A covering letter of 1-2 pages that includes: A little information about yourself and your motivations for your project, a short pitch, a summary of your writing endeavours to date (e.g. Have you taken part in writing development opportunities? Have you mainly been writing on your own at home?), any comparative titles to your project;
2. A one-page synopsis ;
3. An extract from your project (3,000 words maximum).

If you are a disabled writer, there is the option to submit visual or audio submissions. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you need any support with this.

Suzannah and Francesca will be giving feedback on the documents that you submit.

Timeline

• Submissions will open at 7pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026
• The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026
• Applicants will know the outcome of their submission by Tuesday 29 September 2026 and successful applicants will receive their feedback by the end of November 2026.
• We may do a follow up blog post with the writers who receive feedback to go live in early 2027.

If you have any queries about your application or this opportunity, please get in touch with [email protected]

About Suzannah Ball

Suzannah represents adult and crossover fiction as well as a select list of non-fiction, and is keen to work closely with both debut and experienced authors to help them develop material and ideas. Some of her clients include Instant Sunday Times Bestselling author Jennifer Delaney, #1 NYT Bestseller Philippa Rice, and founder of Rare Birds books Rachel Wood, among many others. And alongside her US colleagues, she represents the UK interests of various clients including Sarah A. Parker, SenLinYu, Callie Hart, and romance authors Ivy Fairbanks, Chelsea Curto, Annie Crown and Peyton Corinne. She loves working with authors from across the world and finding their books the right home outside of their primary market.

About Francesca Ali

Francesca is primarily interested in science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative works across all ages. She enjoys a project with an expansive world that prioritises character at heart and leans literary in tone. Romance is a plus but should not be the driving factor of the narrative. High on her list is science-fiction that plays with form and takes the genre in new directions (like This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone and The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao). Any fantasy that will need a map at the front of the book and a glossary at the back will be immediately captivating! Some of her favourite books and authors are: Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers, The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Fonda Lee, Samantha Shannon, and Madeline Miller. In the UK, Francesca represents Monique Hazel, Solar Hoàng, Phoebe Yemi Ara, Georgina Donnelly, and Abby Dewsnup. Alongside her US colleagues, she represents Felicia Day, Cat Dang, Isabelle Mongeau, and Joseph Eckert.

 

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Published: 13 May 2026

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