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Milly Reilly

Literary Agent at Colwill & Peddle  ·  Profile last reviewed February 4, 2025

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GenresMemoir, Nonfiction
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What Milly is looking for

Milly has broad tastes in nonfiction and is drawn to informed, illuminating writing that challenges readers to think and live critically and imaginatively. She is particularly interested in topics such as food, art, comedy, the natural world, psychology, health, and social and political issues. She represents memoir and creative nonfiction, with a focus on bold, perceptive writing that examines the art of storytelling itself. In fiction, Milly is drawn to brutally honest, character-driven narratives that explore inner lives and social dynamics. She appreciates stories that tackle darkness and complexity while still holding onto hope, with writing that is both playful and poetic. Based in Nor

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Milly Reilly represents Memoir, Nonfiction.

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