welcome
MEET CAROLYN
As an award-winning publicist-turned-agent, I understand what makes the book trade sit up and listen, how to capture readers’ attention and how to best support authors through their publishing journey.​
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the story
of CAROLYN
​​With a career that has spanned publishing, literary charities and bookselling, I have extensive knowledge and contacts within the book industry and have been lucky enough to work with some of the UK’s most renowned authors.
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I take great pride in nurturing author relationships, whether it’s supporting debut authors in their first forays into the public eye, or advocating for bestselling authors at the highest level.
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Committed to the power of words to change the world...
A lifelong advocate of books and all they inspire, I am passionate about promoting voices that deserve to be heard. I value authenticity, honesty and loyalty above all else - being conscientious and empathetic is at the heart of everything I do and I pride myself on having a collaborative approach. ​
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I hold two MAs with Distinction in both Children’s Literature and Publishing, as well as a Publishers’ Publicity Circle Award.
THE MAY STORY...
why May?
The May Literary Agency is named in honour of the women in my family who have made me who I am today.
But fundamentally, the word “may” holds promise of all that might come to be, and it is this possibility that the agency was set up to harness.
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In honour of this, I pledge to make a contribution to Refuge for each publishing deal secured on behalf of my clients.​
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