Please explore this website to understand the kinds of books and authors I represent. I’m selective in whom I work with, and it’s important that we both feel the fit is right. I do not represent fiction or poetry.

I represent non-fiction that combines intellectual depth with compelling storytelling, particularly work that offers a fresh perspective, advances an ambitious idea with international appeal, and is written with clarity and style.

What matters most is not discipline but originality and execution. The authors I work with aim to reach a broad readership while earning the respect of critics and peers.

If you think we might work well together, please email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk, addressing your message personally to me. You’re welcome to attach a full proposal if you have one (Microsoft Word preferred). If not, please include:

Shelfmates (one or two)
If your book were face‑out in a bookshop, which authors or titles would it sit beside? Or who would you most want to share a panel with at a literary festival? Choose one or two writers that feel relevant in tone, ambition, or readership.

A jacket-copy style summary (up to 400 words)
Include your proposed title and subtitle, and describe what makes your book distinctive, what readers will gain, and the reading experience you aim to offer.

A short author biography (up to 250 words), either included in your email or provided via a link to an online version.

Examples of your work (if available)
This might include a sample chapter, published writing for a general audience, or a recorded talk or interview.

Non-fiction books are sold to publishers on proposal, and sample material is essential. That said, I usually prefer to develop a submission-ready proposal with an author, rather than asking you to produce a full proposal alone. The materials you share help me understand whether the idea is strong, whether you are the right person to write the book, and how effectively you communicate your ideas.

From there, we shape the full proposal together, piece by piece, drawing on my editorial experience to make the process efficient and the final proposal compelling. The end result is the same – you write a well-crafted proposal – but this approach removes the guesswork from navigating the conventions of trade publishing. Even if you submitted a full proposal at the outset, we would still work on it together.

I’m unable to offer individual feedback on unsolicited submissions that are unsuccessful, as most of my time is dedicated to existing clients. If you haven’t heard back within four weeks, please assume your submission has not been successful.