Suzanne Brandreth, Proprietor & Literary Agent
Suzanne is actively seeking
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizational behavior, philosophy, and science
Practical non-fiction from authors with well-established platforms and expertise in all areas of personal development, including work life / finance / health / wellness / transformation
Canadian-authored plotty, character- and voice-driven upmarket / book club fiction and sexy, high-emotional-stakes romance and rom coms
Sublime, daring, big-hearted literary novels with indelible characters, unexpected plot points, and compelling perspectives
Suzanne is currently not seeking
Poetry
Children’s Books
SFF
Horror
Suzanne is currently reading
The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World by Allison Pugh
Smartphone Nation: Why We’re All Addicted to Our Screens and What You and Your Family Can Do About It by Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus (a novel) by Emma Knight
Endling (a novel) by Maria Reva
It’s Different This Time (a novel) by Joss Richard
Suzanne is a co-owner of CookeMcDermid and a hands-on agent who works with her clients to turn their ideas and books into conversation-shifting, enduring commercial successes in Canada and beyond. Her clients’ books have been published across the globe, in English and into over 40 languages, and have appeared on numerous award, “Best of”, and international bestseller lists, including the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Sunday Times (of London), Toronto Star, and Globe and Mail.
Suzanne is the agent for #1 New York Times bestselling poet Rupi Kaur’s global hits the sun and her flowers and home body, CS Richardson’s bestselling and Giller-shortlisted All the Colour in the World, Dr. Jane Philpott’s instant #1 national bestseller Health for All: A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada, thinker, speaker, and internationally published author Charles Montgomery’s forthcoming book on trust, Andrea Gunraj’s Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaimed Present, among others, and a soon-to-be-announced commercial women’s fiction debut.
Suzanne has worked as a bookseller, an editor, and most recently ran and co-owned Cooke International, one of the few agencies worldwide focused solely on foreign / translation rights. Suzanne has a keen understanding of how to build Canadian authors and thinkers into globally published successes. She lives outside of Toronto.
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