Kemi Ogunsanwo launches Seventh Agency after leaving The Good Literary Agency

Kemi Ogunsanwo has launched her own agency after leaving The Good Literary Agency (TGLA), where she worked as a senior agent.

Ogunsanwo’s new venture is London-based Seventh Agency that is dedicated to empowering writers who "inspire, enlighten and empower readers".

Ogunsanwo said: "Seventh Agency was born out of a need to address what still feels like a huge gap in the market, both in the UK and overseas. I hope Seventh Agency helps contribute to the shift towards a more progressive and nuanced view of the stories told by writers from different cultural and racial backgrounds; both those that explore the impact of our historical challenges and those that allow us to benefit from the fantasy, beauty, love, and joy that storytelling should afford us. I’m so excited for this next chapter!"

Ogunsanwo added: "During my four transformative years at The Good Literary Agency, I had the privilege of working with an exceptional team. I hold immense pride for Julia Kingsford, Nikesh Shukla, and everyone at TGLA, for their remarkable achievements. I will miss the innovative spirit they bring to the industry and their unwavering dedication to their authors."

Ogunsanwo’s career began in the entertainment industry. Her journey then led her to the talent agency IAG, where she worked in-house before spending the past four years at the TGLA where she curated a long list of authors across children’s and adult fiction and non-fiction.

Julia Kingsford, co-founder and director at The Good Literary Agency, said: “From the moment we met Kemi, it was clear she was a force to be reckoned with. Her taste, insight and deep understanding of books, trends and the literary industry marked her as an exceptional literary agent.

"For the past four years her vision and talent have brought so much to TGLA and we couldn’t be more proud to see her establish her own agency.”

Ogunsanwo may be contacted at kemiogunsanwo@seventhagency.co.uk, with more details, here www.seventhagency.co.uk.