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Martha Webb is a literary agent and co-owner of CookeMcDermid, where she represents literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, and narrative nonfiction, including memoir, history, science, and current affairs. Since beginning her publishing career in 2005, she has championed distinctive voices and exceptional storytelling, helping authors build lasting careers. She is particularly drawn to books that tackle important issues with originality, insight, and a strong narrative voice.
Martha Webb
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 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, Sonya Lalli, Tracey Lindberg, Carol Off, Shannon Lee Simmons, Saeed Teebi, 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.