Leslie Gardner

Leslie Gardner

Artellus Limited
Likely Open
UK
Updated: 8/30/2025
Agent Bio

Leslie Gardner co-founded Artellus Ltd in 1986 after extensive work at American publishing houses, London Management, Columbia Pictures and The National Theatre.

She handles writers internationally for fiction, non-fiction, film and periodicals.

Leslie set up critically acclaimed TV drama 'Tenko'.

After editorial work with Salman Rushdie she landed a deal for Midnight's Children.

She worked closely with Anthony Burgess during his career and handles the estate of eminent writer of spooky stories, Robert Aickman.

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