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Blake Friedmann Literary Agency
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Literary, film and television agency representing a broad range of authors, screenwriters, playwrights, directors and producers.

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[email protected]’s chilling thrillers FAITH and THE TRUTH are republished today by @orionbooks.bsky.social with exciting new covers!

In FAITH, Ross feels threatened by his wife’s trust in a charismatic therapist who’s promising her medical salvation…

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November 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
NEWS: We’re delighted to announce that Ailbhe Malone’s spellbinding anthology of Irish mythology, BANSHEE, has been won at auction by @dialoguepublishing.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social - out on 26 February 2026

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Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/banshee...
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
WINTER WISHES FOR THE EAST END GIRLS by @jeanfullerton.bsky.social is now available in ebook and audio from @bookouture.bsky.socil!❄️

London, 1942: With the war still raging, can the East End Girls help bring comfort and joy to their friends and neighbours this Christmas?
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November 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
East London, 1943: As air raid sirens wail, can the East End Girls join forces to protect their city and the people they love?

A WARTIME PROMISE FOR THE EAST END GIRLS by @jeanfullerton.bsky.social is out 29 May 2026 from @bookouture.bsky.social: geni.us/B0G2BMW817au...
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
NEWS: @deonmeyer.bsky.social's SKORPIO shoots to the top of the South African bestseller lists

Out now in Afrikaans from Human & Rousseau – with English editions to follow from @panmacmillan.bsky.social and @groveatlantic.bsky.social

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Read more: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/deon-me...
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s time for the final #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day, in which we ask our team to look beyond the books: What qualities do you look for in a client?

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Thank you for following this year’s Open Week – don’t forget you can read everyone’s answers in full at blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week!
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It’s the final giveaway of #BFLAOpenWeek! To enter, just head over to Instagram, give us a follow and comment on our giveaway post with the book being published next year you’re most looking forward to reading. 📚✨

The deadline is 13:00 GMT today, and winners will be chosen at random (UK only).
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In today’s #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day , we’re shining a light on a topic that perhaps not many authors know about: What is the most challenging part of your role?

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From time-keeping to tax forms, read everyone’s full responses at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It’s giveaway time! Head over to Instagram to take part – just follow us and comment on our giveaway post with a non-fiction recommendation and you could win these wonderful books.📚✨

The deadline is 13:00 GMT on Friday 14th November, and winners will be chosen at random (UK only).

#BFLAOpenWeek
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We’re officially mid-way through #BFLAOpenWeek!

Today’s Question of the Day: What would you love to see on submission? What’s top of your wishlist?

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All our agents share the books they want to see in their inboxes – and you read even more at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Are you a fan of historical fiction? Of course you are! Head over to our Instagram page, give us a follow and comment on the #BFLAOpenWeek giveaway post with a fun historical fact and you could win all these books. 📚✨
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity.

Available in the US in paperback from @biblioasis.bsky.social! 📚

www.biblioasis.com/shop/fiction...
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA, leavened by moments of black humour and absurdity.

Out now in audio from @recordedbooks.bsky.social! 🎧

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November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek Question of the Day – What are you most excited about in the world of publishing?

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Hear from the team on new trends, opportunities and skills that help us spread the word about our authors – read everyone’s full responses at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today’s #BFLAOpenWeek giveaway is for the crime and thriller aficionados! 🚨👮‍♂️

To have a chance of winning, head over to our Instagram, give us a follow and comment on the giveaway post with your favourite crime/thriller novel. 📚
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Kicking off #BFLAOpenWeek with the first entry in our new series: Question of the Day – What is your favourite part of working with authors?

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The team will answer questions about agents, authors and the industry – check out the full answers at blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/bfla-op...!
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#BFLAOpenWeek

We have the chance of a lifetime for three aspiring writers – a free one-on-one session with one of our book agents (either Kate Burke, Sian Ellis-Martin or Juliet Pickering), who’ll give you feedback on your submission package!
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
GIVEAWAY!

To have a chance of winning this selection of women’s contemporary fiction, head to Instagram, give us a follow & comment on the giveaway with your favourite book of 2025 so far.

The deadline is 13:00 GMT on Friday 14 November; winners will be chosen at random (UK only).

#BFLAOpenWeek
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Today’s the day – the start of the 2025 #BFLAOpenWeek! And boy, what a week we have planned for you… so buckle in and get ready to learn about the world of publishing!
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blakefriedmann.co.uk/open-week
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A CHRISTMAS GIFT by @suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social is available in paperback from @avonbooks.bsky.social!

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Can the happiest time of year heal the most broken of hearts? Curl up with this wonderfully cosy, festive story, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan.
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM
RAGE OF SWORDS, David Gilman’s thrilling new historical adventure in the #MasterOfWar series, is out now from @headofzeus.bsky.social!

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Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets' war with France…
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
From Graeme Macrae Burnet, the Booker-shortlisted author of HIS BLOODY PROJECT, comes the dark, psychological thriller, BENBECULA. Out now from @textpublishing.bsky.social in Australia & New Zealand!📚

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November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Congrats to @peterjamesauthor.bsky.social whose 21st #RoyGrace novel, THE HAWK IS DEAD, was published last week after a huge publicity campaign. To top it off, THE HAWK IS DEAD flew straight to No. 3 in the bestseller charts after five days on sale! 📚🥳

blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/the-haw...
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
COVER REVEAL: introducing the stunning paperback cover for Tuyen Do's debut SUMMER ROLLS - published by Trapeze / @orionbooks.bsky.social on 29 January 2026

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Pre-order now: www.hachette.co.uk/titles/tuyen...
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Exciting news: THE GHOSTS OF ROME by Joseph O’Connor has been shortlisted for the Listeners’ Choice Award and the Novel of the Year Award at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2025!📚🏆

For more, read our news story: blakefriedmann.co.uk/news/the-gho...
October 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM