Sophie Gorell Barnes

Agent

Currently focused on Children's fiction, historical fiction, mystery and supernatural horror.

Sophie studied theatre and television and worked as a TV researcher for several years on factual programmes and for the COI before joining MBA.  She enjoys agenting original and talented writers for children and adult adult fiction as well as some non fiction and playwrights.  She also handles audiobook rights. She is looking, in particular, for slick and humorous middle grade fiction, STEM titles for children and mind-provoking adult fiction.

 

Clients of Sophie Gorell Barnes

Sufiya Ahmed

Author

Sufiya Ahmed was born in India and arrived in the UK as a baby. She …

Kay Blythe

Author

Kay Blythe is a pseudonym of of Natalie Meg Evans for her cosy crime series …

Vivienne Bolton

Author

With over a dozen titles to her name, Vivienne Bolton is a prolific writer of …

Sheila Bugler

Author

Sheila is an Irish crime writer living in Eastbourne. She is the author of two …

Johnny Carrington

Playwright

Johnny’s life is all about drama – whether teaching it -Head of Drama at Testbourne …

Alys Clare

Author

Alys Clare is the pseudonym of Elizabeth Harris.  She has lived in Kent since childhood, …

Natasha Desborough

Author | Scriptwriter

Not short of ideas or a unique world-view, Natasha brings a highly authentic quirky original …

Mahny Djahanguiri

Author

Mahny Djahanguiri was born in Switzerland to a British mother and Iranian father and spent …

Lisa Evans

Playwright

Lisa started out as an actor in radio and television, as well as stage. She …

Natalie Meg Evans

Author

‘Natalie’s books are a treasure trove of vibrant, vivid stories, memorable characters and pacy writing!’ …

Elizabeth Harris

Author

Elizabeth Harris was born in Cambridge, brought up in Kent, and spends much of her …

Christopher William Hill

Author | Playwright

Christopher William Hill is an award-winning children’s novelist and playwright. His series of children’s novels, Tales …

Cate Hollis

Playwright

Cate is an experienced Artistic Director and teacher / advisor with a demonstrated history of …

Carolyn S. Jones

Playwright | Scriptwriter

Carolyn has credits on long-running series, scripting for television, film, radio and theatre, as well …

Peter Millett

Author

Peter is a children’s author from New Zealand who lives with his family in a …

Rebecca Promitzer

Author

Rebecca Promitzer trained as a scriptwriter at Goldsmiths. Her film and television credits included THE …

Elspeth Sandys

Author | Playwright | Scriptwriter

Novelist and playwright, Elspeth Sandys, divides her time between New Zealand and the UK. She …

Laurie Slade

Playwright | Scriptwriter

Born in Kenya, theatre has always been a major focus in Laurie’s life. He spent …

Jan Stradling

Author

Jan Stradling spent several years as a primary school teacher before moving into the world …

Danny Sturrock

Playwright

Danny Sturrock works at Oaklands as the Drama Departments Theatre Technician. He has been an …

Rekha Waheed

Author

Born and raised in West London and of Bengali origin, Rekha Waheed graduated from SOAS, …

Sheryl Webster

Author

Sheryl is a children’s author from Liverpool, where she lives, not far from the River Mersey, …

Charlie Wheeller

Playwright

Charlie is a breakdancer with A-level dance who completed his formal circus training at the …

Mark Wheeller

Playwright

Mark is one of the most-performed playwrights in Britain. Too Much Punch For Judy has been performed …