David H Headley
Managing Director & Literary Agent
Status: CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS
After a great deal of thought, I have decided to close my submissions for the time being.
I remain as passionate as ever about discovering and championing new writers. However, my responsibilities to my existing clients mean that I simply do not have enough time to consider new work with the care and attention it deserves.
I know how much hope, work and courage go into every submission. It would be unfair to continue inviting writers to send me their work when I cannot respond within a reasonable timeframe.
I am fortunate to have some amazing colleagues at DHH, several of whom remain open to submissions, and I would warmly encourage writers to explore their profiles and submit to the agent who feels like the best fit for their work.
I will review the position when my capacity allows, but for now I will not be accepting new submissions. Thank you for your understanding.
David is currently CLOSED for submissions.
Please send your cover letter, one-page synopsis and first three chapters as attachments; not in the body of the email.
Due to an overwhelming amount of submissions, David is unable to respond to every submission individually. He will only respond to submissions he is interested in exploring further.
For more information on how to submit, head to our submissions page
Email: submission@dhhliteraryagency.com
*Please note: David will never send you an unsolicited email. Please be aware of scams - legitimate emails from anyone at DHH Literary Agency will have our domain in their email address. David will never send professional emails from a Gmail account.
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About David
Originally from a working class background in York, David Headley studied theology in London and Durham before co-founding and becoming the Managing Director of Goldsboro Books, a much admired, leading independent bookseller, based in central London.
David has spent the last 26 years establishing Goldsboro Books and becoming a well-regarded agent, forging strong relationships with publishing houses throughout the UK. He created the UK’s largest collectors’ book club and is influential in selling large quantities of hardback fiction in the UK. David has won awards for bookselling, and in the last ten years, has been included in the Top 100 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller, a number of times.
David is the Managing Director of the DHH Literary Agency which he founded in 2008 and represents an eclectic range of best-selling and award-winning authors.