The bks Agency is a renowned publishing agency based in London. Founded by Jessica, Jason, and James, who previously worked together at Hodder & Stoughton, their love for tea and a shared passion for nurturing talented authors brought them back together as agents. In 2021, they merged with Midas, an esteemed Cultural Communications Agency, to expand their arts and publishing offerings.

As the agency continues to grow, they welcomed Joanna Kaliszewska as Rights Director & Agent, and later Morwenna Loughman as an agent. Jason Bartholomew, an American with extensive experience in New York and UK publishing, spearheads the agency. His role as CEO of Midas PR and his background in business administration from Imperial College make him an expert in the industry.

Jessica Killingley, with her 20 years of experience in marketing, now runs a successful Coaching & Consultancy business focused on helping coaches and consultants write and publish books. James Spackman, an alumnus of the Bloomsbury Publishing Graduate Scheme, is the Publisher of Pursuit, Profile Books’ cycling imprint, and is involved in several other publishing initiatives. The bks Agency is proudly represented by Joanna Kaliszewska and Morwenna Loughman, who bring diverse literary tastes and a passion for discovering new voices.

They are actively seeking crime, thrillers, suspense, upmarket commercial women’s fiction, and novels by underrepresented writers. Located at Pennine Place, The bks Agency continues to be a leading force in the publishing world, fostering literary talent and promoting outstanding works