John Berlyne
Zeno Literary Agency
Likely Closed
Updated: 9/3/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
John prefers plot driven narratives where characters solve problems and values forward momentum.
He will consider all kinds of fantasy and SF but dislikes anodyne Tolkien derivatives.
He likes cool monsters heavy magic and magic seeping into contemporary life.
He will read urban fantasy but only the highest quality material.
He will read YA though he rarely represents it.
He also reads space opera horror thrillers crime and historical fiction.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Crime
- Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Horror
- Magic
- Science Fiction
- Space Opera
- Thrillers
- Urban
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Zeno Literary Agency
Agency Profile
Zeno Agency Ltd is a London-based literary agency that works with writers, illustrators and photographers.
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