Literary agent, Charlotte began her career as a bookseller in independent bookshops in London and Melbourne, most recently running the children’s department at Foyles, Charing Cross Road, before becoming an agent in 2018. She has worked at Tibor Jones and Jo Unwin Literary Agency, as well as building her own list of authors. In 2022 she joined forces with former Penguin editor Kay Peddle to form Colwill & Peddle, an independent literary agency that represents a wide range of authors of commercial fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.
As an agent, she works with writers of fiction for adults and children and is always looking for a unique voice and compelling story, with something new to say. She loves unusual perspectives, dark twists and sharp writing. Novels that she wishes she had discovered as an agent include Little by Edward Carey, Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero.
Charlotte is available to give feedback on submission packages and to help writers prepare the perfect pitch letter and synopsis.
Gareth Long