James Gill
Felicity Bryan Literary Agency
Likely Open
Updated: 5/27/2026
Agent Information
Agent Bio
James has worked in publishing and literary representation since 1995, building a broad list across fiction and non‑fiction for the general‑trade market.
He has represented Sunday Times #1 and top‑ten bestsellers and clients shortlisted for major prizes including the Booker Prize and the Baillie Gifford Prize, as well as authors who have won awards such as the Wolfson History Prize and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
James seeks original projects with clarity of intent—especially first‑person real‑life stories, compelling plots, and believable characters—and represents work that balances commercial appeal with literary distinction.
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Clients
- Richard Armitage
- Pete Brown
- Chris Bryant
- Barnabas Calder
- Justin Cartwright
- Claire Cohen
- Charlie Colenutt
- Nicholas Crane
- Jane Dunn
- Tom Gregory
- Dominic Gregory
- Mark Gyves
- Jon Harvey
- Sudhir Hazareesingh
- Patrick Hennessey
- Oliver Johnson
- Tim Kendall
- Allan Kennedy
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Genres Information
Genres Represented
Fiction
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Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
Felicity Bryan Literary Agency
Founded in 1988, Felicity Bryan Associates is a thriving independent literary agency based in Oxford - and the largest outside of London. We represent a wide array of bestselling and multi-award winning authors, investing our shared industry expertise in nurturing their long-term careers and helping them and their work reach new heights.
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