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Jemima Forrester
Jemima Forrester is a literary agent at David Higham Associates, where she represents authors of commercial and upmarket fiction, including several New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers. Before becoming an agent, she was Senior Commissioning Editor at Orion Publishing Group, giving her extensive experience on both sides of the publishing process. Throughout her career, Jemima has focused on discovering and nurturing talent, shaping manuscripts, and providing exceptional author care. She has a particular passion for distinctive narrative voices, complex female characters, novels that balance humour and heart, and - having three sisters herself - stories about sisterhood.
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Quick Pitches: Jemima Forrester
Pitch your novel to Jemima Forrester, top David Higham agent! Bring a synopsis, blurb, and first five pages for ten minutes of feedback on your story’s potential — perfect for thrillers, historical, women’s, or speculative fiction.
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How to Get an Agent (and What Not to Do)
Join literary agents Jemima Forrester, Meredith Miller, and Oli Munson as they reveal what agents seek, what to avoid, and how to make your manuscript stand out.
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