Viola Hayden
Curtis Brown Group, Ltd.
Likely Closed
Updated: 4/21/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Viola Hayden began her career as a publisher for about seven years before moving to Curtis Brown and agenting.
She represents both fiction and non-fiction (skewing towards fiction and the more commercial end), works alongside Jonny Geller and co-agents on his list, and prioritises story over style while acknowledging the best books deliver both.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Fiction
- Book Club
- Crime
- Historical Fiction
- Suspense
Nonfiction
- Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Romantasy
- Horror
- Erotica
- Children's Books
- Young Adult
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About Curtis Brown Group, Ltd.
Agency Profile
Founded in 1899, the Books Department of Curtis Brown has been at the forefront of international publishing and a leading literary agency for over one hundred years.
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