Caro Clarke
Portobello Literary
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Updated: 9/8/2025
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Caro Clarke is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary who launched the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses including Transworld PRH and Canongate Books as a Senior Rights Manager.
They were named Rights Professional of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2021 and a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024.
In 2019 they co founded the Nan Shepherd Prize for underrepresented nature writers and now run a Substack discussing industry topics sharing agency news and giving craft advice.
They focus on demystifying publishing and helping emerging writers develop their craft and build their careers.
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