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HS-LA is a boutique agency run by Hannah Sheppard. Hannah puts authors at the heart of everything she does; from helping you to develop your ideas for commercial success with expert, collaborative editorial work, to being your number one fan and shouting about your stories as loudly as she can – she is here to build careers that flourish.
Hannah wants publishing to embrace the change that’s needed to open the doors to a wider range of voices and aims for the Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency to be part of driving that change.
Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency is a member of the AAA.
Photo Credit: Rebecca Brooker Photography
Posted on 29th January, 2024
GLOW UP LARA BLOOM on the Branford Boase Longlist
I am delighted to see GLOW UP LARA BLOOM on the longlist for the wonderful Branford Boase award which recognises both the author and their editor – so huge congratulations to Dee Benson and Ruth Bennett from Hot Key Books. Read more about the award and other longlisted titles here.
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Posted on 16th January, 2024
Excited to announce a deal for one of our debut authors, Philippa Leathley! Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo will publish in hardback in February 2025, with a sequel to come in 2026. Your ink is who you are. On her tenth birthday, Meticulous Jones receives her fate, as …
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Posted on 12th January, 2024
HS-LA Expands with Louise Buckley Joining as Associate Literary Agent
Established in March 2023, the Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency (HS-LA) will expand in January 2024 with the arrival of Louise Buckley as Associate Literary Agent. Working alongside founder, Hannah Sheppard, Louise joins the agency on January 15th, and will be building a new list of authors, with a focus on …
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