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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · 3d

Are you a horror writer wondering what editors are looking for in the genre right now? Check out our latest Substack to find out! 👀🩸🔪

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What's Hot: Horror

By Ed Wood (representing crime, thriller, gothic, horror, and book club authors)

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · 3d

THE SALVAGE by Anbara Salam, a twisting, gothic literary thriller, is officially published in the USA! Buy your copy here: tinhouse.com/book/the-sal...

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Sep 4

Wishing a fantastic publication day to Cat Miller and her heart-racing crime thriller, THE NOTHING MONTH! 🎉🔪🩸

Buy your copy below 👇
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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations to Clare Leslie Hall for BROKEN COUNTRY being on the @nytimes.com bestseller list for 20 weeks! 🎉

This book has sparked conversations, gripped hearts and refused to let go! If you’ve read it, you know. If you haven’t… what are you waiting for?

LTB: waterstones.com/book/broken-...

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 31

A fabulous listen! Martha Kearney travels to one of Britain's most isolated islands, where Angela Harding, the illustrator of books by Simon Armitage and Isabella Tree seek inspiration among the birds of Fair Isle. 🦉

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BBC Radio 4 - This Natural Life, Angela Harding

Martha Kearney travels to Fair Isle to meet the illustrator Angela Harding.

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 30

Fancy reading the latest Publishing Scoop? Full with the biggest publishing news, bestsellers, and information on writing competitions, this is not one to miss!

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The Publishing Scoop: July

Writing competitions, bestsellers and the biggest publishing news

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 23

Ever wondered what it's like to be at a book festival, surrounded by fellow authors and publishing insiders? Look no further than our latest substack 👀

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A Newbie’s Guide to Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

by Hattie Grünewald (feat. Ed Wood)

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 17

Overjoyed that Neverland in the Palace with Blenheim Palace is a finalist in the Best Licensed Live Event category at The Licensing Awards 2025! 🧚🎄✨

#licensingaward25 #la25 #neverland #blenheimpalace

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 16

So great to see THE GOOD BOY on this list! A perfect read this summer to lift your spirits! 🌞🐕

observer.com/2025/07/must...

The 10 Funniest Books to Read When You Need a Lift

Need a pick-me-up? These books are guaranteed to make you smile.

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 16

Whether you’re the vacationer, the frenzied editor or the opportunist, take a look at our latest Substack on how to use your time wisely this summer ☀️

(Plus some excellent reading recommendations from our Agency team 👀📚)

Check it out here: thenotsosecretagents.substack.com/p/summer-in-...

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 11

We're excited to announce some brilliant news! Neverland at Blenheim Palace Christmas experience is a finalist for best Licensed Live Event 🤩✨

www.licensingsource.net/the-licensin...

The Licensing Awards 2025 Finalists Week: Live events take their turn in the spotlight

The 12 finalists in the Best Licensed Live Event category at The Licensing Awards 2025 have today (9 July) been confirmed....

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 10

Ever wondered what it is a book editor *actually* does?! We have all the answers in our latest Substack 🙌

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What does a book editor actually do?

By Ed Wood

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 9

Click below to watch Stella Hayward (aka Rowan Coleman!) talk about her hilarious new romcom, THE GOOD BOY. Out in the US now!

www.fox13news.com/video/1671050

Man's best friend becomes boyfriend

Author Stella Hayward discusses her new book, The Good Boy.

www.fox13news.com

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 9

Apple Books has selected BROKEN COUNTRY by Clare Leslie Hall as one of the best audiobooks of the year (so far)! Congrats @clareleslieh.bsky.social 🙌🤩

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our latest substack is here, and this time, agent Rachel Petty is delving into the mysterious world of editors! ✍️🔍

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Your submission lands in an editor’s inbox. What now?

by Rachel Petty

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 26

This month's publishing scoop is now available to read on our Substack! Find out who are the winners of recent prizes, new competitions for writers to enter, the publishing industry's current hot topics - and much more 👀✨

Read here: thenotsosecretagents.substack.com/p/the-publis...

The Publishing Scoop: June

News, bestsellers and competitions - by Liane-Louise Smith

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 26

Brilliant to see that @jofurniss.bsky.social was recently featured in The Times talking about the incredibly important issue of fake reviewers on goodreads 🙌

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 18

Another Tuesday, another Substack!

This is one you'll definitely want to read! 📚💎

read it here: thenotsosecretagents.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...

How to become treasure in an agent's inbox

by Emily Barrett

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 13

We spot @clareleslieh.bsky.social's BROKEN COUNTRY on @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social's Best Books of 2025 so far! 🥰

Get your copy of BROKEN COUNTRY here: www.waterstones.com/book/broken-...

From a nail-biting drama to a love letter to female friendship, these are best books of 2025 (so far)

Our Books Director picks her favourite novels of the year so far

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 13

Great news! Chris Hoy's ALL THAT MATTERS has gone directly into position no.3 on the @thetimes.com Bestseller list since it's paperback publication last week! 🥳

The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our newest Substack is live! Special thanks to the wonderful, Helena Gonda, Mike Harpley, and Shammah Banerjee for giving incredible insight and advice! 📚✨

Read it here, you won't want to miss it: thenotsosecretagents.substack.com/p/whats-hot-...

What's Hot: Memoir

by Emily Barrett (agent primarily representing commercial non-fiction)

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Ed Wood @edwoodagent.bsky.social · Jun 6

I had a great time talking to The Book Machine podcast about the development of fiction IP, working in partnership with authors and thinking about how ideas are created for readers. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f... @tbpagency.bsky.social #booksky

For the Love of Stories, with Ed Wood of The Blair Partnership

Podcast Episode · The BookMachine Podcast: Conversations in Publishing · 06/06/2025 · 34m

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 4

Incredibly exciting! We can't wait to see this wonderful series brought to life on TV! ✨

Joel/JJ Arcanjo @joelarcanjo.bsky.social · Jun 4

Here it is, @bbcstudios hugely talented cast of Crooks & Crooklings for the adaptation of Crookhaven!

I got to watch every audition, so trust me when I tell you that they are not only phenomenal actors but perfect for their roles.

Deadline article here: tinyurl.com/mufza8a4

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our FIFTH Substack is now live! This highly informative piece is not one to miss! 🥰🥳

read it here: thenotsosecretagents.substack.com/p/how-to-fin...

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The Blair Partnership @tbpagency.bsky.social · May 29

Happy publication day to SUMMER'S HUM, the second instalment in a stunning seasonal quartet from the immensely talented Angela Harding 🎨☀️ Buy your copy below!

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Summer's Hum: part of a beautiful new series from beloved illustrator and print-maker Angela Harding a book by Angela Harding.

'The wildflower bank outside my window hums and buzzes. At midday, the summer sun spreads the perfume of roses and honeysuckle to every corner.'Summer's Hum is the second book in a stunning seasonal q...

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