Manning Literary Agency represents a diverse list of authors writing literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Our agents work closely with writers to develop exceptional manuscripts and guide them through every stage of the publishing process. See more on our Team page.
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Our Team
Deborah Manning
Founder
Deborah Manning founded Manning Literary Agency in 2004 after more than fifteen years working in publishing. She began her career in editorial before moving into agenting, where she developed a reputation for championing distinctive literary voices and thoughtful narrative non-fiction.
Christine Hale
Senior Literary Agent
Christine Hale has been a literary agent for over twenty-five years and represents a distinguished list of bestselling and brand authors across commercial fiction, crime, romance, and select crossover genres.
Kate Finlay
Senior Literary Agent
Kate Finlay joined Manning Literary Agency in 2016 and represents a list of award-winning and bestselling authors across literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, and select narrative non-fiction.
Tom Reynolds
Literary Agent
Tom Reynolds joined Manning Literary Agency in 2019 and represents a dynamic list of authors across both fiction and non-fiction.
Nigel Carlyle
Associate Agent
Nigel Carlyle joined Manning Literary Agency in 2024 and now works as an Associate Agent, managing submissions and supporting the agency’s client list.
Poe
Office Dog
Poe is a regular presence in the office and is rarely far from Kate’s side.