David Riding
MBA Literary Agents Ltd
Likely Closed
Updated: 9/14/2025
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David discovered a love of books as a young boy in York’s Central Library.
After studying in the USA and a first job at Penguin Books he landed at MBA.
He has built a reputation for negotiating top dollar advances and guiding clients to major success and has represented multiple number one and Top Ten Sunday Times bestsellers.
He works closely with journalists, novelists, sports figures, actors, doctors, TV personalities, business figures, and military historians.
He brings a strong editorial and commercial approach to proposals and manuscripts aiming to convert ideas into work that connects with a wide readership.
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