Nina Leon has joined Hardman & Swainson as an agent, representing authors throughout a broad vary of genres, with a specific give attention to romantasy, YA, upmarket and modern romance.
Leon stated: “I’m proud and excited to be becoming a member of Hardman & Swainson and its distinctive workforce of brokers, whose dedication and experience are mirrored within the calibre of labor they champion. I’m particularly delighted to be a part of the company’s growth into romantasy, and look ahead to bringing standout titles to the style’s passionate and constant readers.”
Hardman & Swainson was established in 2012 by Caroline Hardman and Joanna Swainson. Hannah Ferguson joined the company in 2014, and Lucy Malone has lately been promoted to assistant agent. Rights director Hana Murrell oversees translation rights. The company represents internationally bestselling authors of fiction and non-fiction.
Hardman added: “Over the previous 12 months, the company has gone from energy to energy, and Nina’s arrival marks a unbelievable subsequent step. She has an excellent talent-spotting intuition, and we’re excited to increase into areas of the fiction market we haven’t beforehand served. We’re thrilled to welcome Nina to the workforce.”