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Ask The Agent — Adam Gauntlett
Simon Whaley chats to agent Adam Gauntlett, about the narrative non-fiction market, and his recent experience of becoming a published novelist.
This piece first appeared in the print issue of Writing Magazine, in October 2024
Adam Gauntlett is an agent in the Books Division of Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) Literary Agents, one of the longest-established agencies in London. He joined the company in 2010, having completed his Masters in English Literature at Kings College, London. His clients include Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, broadcaster Marina Gibson, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. Bloomsbury published his debut novel, The Stranger at the Wedding, in March 2024, and he is represented by Ariella Feiner at the United Agents agency.
What do you enjoy most about being a literary agent?
Every day brings something new. I could be meeting with a scholar on Ancient Rome in the morning, and then seeing a crime scene investigator in the afternoon-all whilst fielding offers from publishers for the latest book I have on submission, negotiating contracts and editing proposals.
