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Saskia Leach

@saskialeach.bsky.social

πŸ“– Junior Literary Agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency πŸ’¬ "You chose looks. I chose books." πŸ“š #RespectRomFic 🩷

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Booking is LIVE for the #UV26 online launch event on 22 May!

It's FREE but you need to book a placeπŸ‘‡
tinyurl.com/3sbw5tzp

Don't miss the chance to hear what our judges are looking for πŸ‘€

@lindsaylit.bsky.social @saskialeach.bsky.social
@scbwi-bi.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social

#KidLit

24.04.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Hello fellow writers for kids! If you're unagented and unpublished then @scbwi-bi.bsky.social are running an amazing competition that could launch your career. I'll be going on about it a lot as I'm one of the volunteer organisers. 1st Big Date for your diary is the FREE online launch - May 22nd.

22.04.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening *this weekend*! Join @brittonbookgeek.bsky.social and I at 3:15pm on Sun 27 April at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social as we talk about The Querying Process from the author & agent POV and share our top tips for #amquerying & #amwriting writers.

Book here: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...

22.04.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Synopses are hard to write! Should there be spoilers? Is that enough detail?

Don’t miss out on our Write Your Winning Synopsis lunchtime session this Friday with Cornerstones Literary Consultancy!

Sign up here: cornerstones.co.uk/cornerstones-x…

#amwriting #amquerying #askagent

31.03.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all #Thriller writers! See if your #plottwist grips a literary agent in an #Agent121. Lots of new sessions on offer for April and May. #querying #writingcommunity #amwriting

8 Apr @saskialeach.bsky.social
8 Apr @mariliasavvides.bsky.social
23 Apr @liverpool-lit.bsky.social

27.03.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you an #amwriting or #amquerying writer? On Friday 4th April Kate Nash Literary Agency are partnering with Cornerstones Literary Consultancy to deliver a session sharing tips for writing your own winning synopsis! #askagent

Book here: cornerstones.co.uk/cornerstones-x…

24.03.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re an #amquerying author looking to write or refine your synopsis, sign up to this event with the @KNLitAgency team. Tickets here: www.cornerstones.co.uk/cornerstones...

24.03.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NB: DATE CHANGE 🚨 these will now be taking place on 8th April.

24.03.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all writers who would love to chat to @saskialeach.bsky.social for advice on their #querypackage! Saskia loves YA or adult crime, thriller, romance, historical/saga, horror, speculative & #bookclub fiction. Book at www.iaminprint.co.uk for #Agent121 slots on 8 Apr. #WritingCommunity #Writing

22.03.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deal News! 🚨

Two book deal for Nasheema Lennon with HarperNorth for two psychological thrillers. GOING, GOING, GONE publishing November 2025

Agent: Francesca Riccardi
Acquiring Editor: Daisy Watt

21.03.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#Agent121 - I AM in print Ltd Get feedback on your query letter, synopsis and opening chapters from a literary agent by booking an #agent121 through I Am In Print.

#amwriting or #amquerying and looking for some agent feedback? I’m giving #askagent 121s with I AM In Print on 10th April, where I’d love to see WIPs in adult or YA crime, thriller, romance, historical/saga, speculative, horror or bookclub!

Details & booking: www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121/?ca...

21.03.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations and welcome! πŸ‘‹

20.03.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm really excited to let you all know that I'm now represented by @litagentfran.bsky.social at Kate Nash Literary Agency. I'm looking forward to working with her on my first novel inspired by Lebor GabΓ‘la Γ‰renn, aka The Book of Invasions. πŸ₯³

19.03.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
Headshots of the six judges of Undiscovered Voices 2026

Headshots of the six judges of Undiscovered Voices 2026

We are delighted to announce an absolutely STELLAR line-up of judges for @scbwi-bi.bsky.social @uvcompetition.bsky.social 2026... πŸ₯πŸ₯πŸ₯

@lindsaylit.bsky.social
@saskialeach.bsky.social
Charlie Castelletti
Julia Churchill
Tierney Holm
Frances Taffinder

Read more: undiscoveredvoices.com/judges

16.03.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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All #agent121s with @saskialeach.bsky.social have now been taken. Only a few remain for our other literary agents so be quick!

You can still join Saskia along with bestselling author Anna Britton at their talk, The Querying Process, on Sunday 27th April at 3:15pm.

All can be booked on the website.

05.03.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨🚨🚨 just one place remaining!

03.03.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ This is happening later this week!

Join Kate Nash Literary Agency & Cornerstones Literary Consultancy on Friday lunchtime for an insightful session on how to write a great elevator pitch for agents!

Book here: cornerstones.co.uk/cornerstones-x…

#askagent #amwriting #amquerying

03.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Undiscovered Voices is BACK πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸ€© We can't wait to kick off #UV26 and our hunt for fresh new voices in children's literature.

Watch this space for news of our live online launch, judges, workshops and more πŸ‘€

#kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingforchildren

11.02.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Only 2 spaces left! 🚨

10.02.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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1-2-1 with a Literary Agent - Saskia Leach Archive - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) 15 minute 1-2-1 session with literary agent Saskia Leach from the Kate Nash literary agency You must send a covering letter, the first 2 chapters and a synopsis to info@bournemouthwritingfestival.co...

Whoops, actual working link: www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/1-2...

01.02.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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❗️ Only 4 slots remaining! ❗️

I'm really looking forward to attending @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social on Sunday 27th April, where I will be giving #Agent121s.

Tickets are booking fast, with only four spaces left, don't miss out!

Book here: pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/1-2-1…

31.01.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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All #agent121s with Laura Williams from @greeneandheaton.bsky.social have now been taken.

You can still book 1-2-1s for other #literaryagents or for Laura's talk on Sunday 27th April at 10am, Working with a Literary Agent

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

#amquerying

28.01.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.iaminprint.co.uk/agent121/?cadpath=iaminprint%2F30th-january-saskia-leach-agent121

#amwriting or #amquerying and fancy getting some agent feedback on your #WIP? I'm doing Agent 1-2-1s with @iaminprint.bsky.social at 2pm on Thursday 30th January. I'm looking for most genres in commercial fiction and am happy to answer all your #askagent questions!

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23.01.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So excited to chat with my lovely agent @saskialeach.bsky.social at @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social in April πŸ€“
Nab your ticket here - www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/the...

14.01.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First Literary Agent to be revealed who is coming to Bournemouth for 1-2-1 sessions at our #WritingFestival is ... Saskia Leach from @katenashagent.bsky.social Literary Agency!

#writingcommunity #authorcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #bournemouth #dorset #commercialfiction #literaryagent #agent121

01.12.2024 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Query Submission

#amquerying / #amwriting? Here's my #MSWL!

🧠 A twisty psychological thriller ft. a unique setting
✨ Stories that explore moral dilemmas
πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ LGBTQIA+ romance

I'd especially like stories from underrepresented backgrounds and voices.

querymanager.com/Saskia

13.11.2024 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pre-order Shot in the Dark now!

Pre-order Shot in the Dark now!

One month to go, people. ONE HECKING MONTH πŸ˜±πŸ€“πŸ€―πŸ˜πŸ˜²
Pre-order here ☺️
geni.us/ShotInTheDark

26.09.2023 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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