Martha Webb, Proprietor and Literary Agent
Martha Webb is an agent and co-owner of CookeMcDermid. Her list comprises literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction and a broad range of non-fiction, including investigative journalism, memoir with a particular focus, popular science, history and philosophy, and some self-help. She is drawn to rebels and contrarians with a good sense of humour, and to books that are topical, deal with important issues, or strive for social betterment while also being great reads. She values distinctive voices and good storytelling, in whatever form. Her clients include: Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Jen Agg, Michael Crummey, Claudia Dey, Robyn Doolittle, Cathal Kelly, Sonya Lalli, Carol Off, Saleema Nawaz, Joan Thomas, Shannon Lee Simmons, and Britt Wray.
Martha began her career in publishing in 2005 with The McDermid Agency, of which she later assumed co-ownership prior to the creation of CookeMcDermid. She holds an MA in literature from the University of Edinburgh, and was born and raised in Montreal.
Martha is currently seeking
Upmarket commercial fiction
Narrative non-fiction of all kinds, but especially investigative reporting, adventure, and science & nature
Literary fiction
Martha is currently Not seeking
Children’s books or YA.
Martha’s Represented BOOKS AND AUTHORS includeS
