MeetOurTeam

Claire Beaumont represents fiction and select nonfiction, with a particular interest in books that combine strong writing with a clear understanding of their readers.

In fiction, Claire is interested in women's fiction, upmarket adult, commercial adult, domestic suspense, literary mystery and thrillers, historical fiction, contemporary romance and smart book-club fiction. She is drawn to emotionally intelligent stories, complicated relationships, distinctive characters and books that offer readers both an absorbing story and something to think about afterwards.

Her nonfiction interests include popular science, business, psychology, cookbooks, unique memoir, lifestyle and narrative nonfiction. Within lifestyle, she is particularly interested in health, wellness, relationships and parenting. She also considers platform-based nonfiction from authors with genuine expertise, demonstrable authority and a clearly identifiable market for their work.

Claire looks for books that feel considered rather than manufactured — writing with personality, intelligence and a strong central idea. She is particularly interested in projects that can speak to a broad readership without losing what makes the author's voice distinctive.

Claire is currently acquiring both fiction and select nonfiction.

Adrian Vellor focuses exclusively on nonfiction. His interests are broad, but the common thread is work that gives readers a compelling reason to understand a subject differently — whether through a powerful personal story, original reporting, new research or an unusually clear point of view.

He is interested in narrative nonfiction, memoir, history, politics and current affairs, business and leadership, economics, science, popular psychology, health and wellness, sports, culture, pop culture, humor, lifestyle and personal development.

Adrian is particularly drawn to deeply reported books, strong narrative voices and ideas that can travel beyond their immediate subject. He enjoys working with journalists, academics, practitioners, specialists and other knowledgeable voices, as well as first-time authors who have an important story and a convincing reason to be the person telling it.

He also considers platform-driven nonfiction where an author's expertise, professional experience or existing audience provides a natural foundation for the book. For Adrian, platform is most useful when it is connected to genuine authority and a defined readership rather than simply a large number of followers.

He is especially interested in books that sit at the intersection of ideas and narrative — work that can inform without becoming dry, explore complicated subjects without losing the reader, and leave a lasting impression.

Adrian is currently acquiring nonfiction.