"Back Yourself and Back Your Book"
Ten Questions with Julia Churchill of A.M Heath
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Today we’re in conversation with our friend, the ace agent Julia Churchill, who has been at A.M. Heath, one of the UK’s most respected agencies, for over ten years. A passionate advocate for new voices, Julia represents many authors we love, such as Sarah Crossan, Jenny McLachlan, Amy Sparkes, Zohra Nabi, Michelle Harrison and Holly Webb. Julia also sits on the board of South Asia Speaks, where she helps support our work from behind the scenes. We spoke to her about the inner workings of agenting, the dos and don’ts of submitting your work, and what she’s secretly hoping to find in her inbox.