Ripley-Duggan joins The Theseus Agency as literary agent

Louise Ripley-Duggan, founder of the the Ripley-Duggan Agency, has joined The Theseus Agency as a literary agent.

Ripley-Duggan started her career in literary management at the Blake Friedman Literary Agency after graduating from university. She set up her agency in 2019 and built up a list of clients, most notably Isabelle Schuler, for whom she secured a two-book deal with Raven in 2021 for Lady MacBethad. 

The Theseus team has experience in managing rights, brand and dealmaking in all media including film and TV, publishing, stage, digital and consumer products. They represent, among others, the estate of Ray Bradbury for global non-literary rights, and are looking to take on children’s, YA and adult fiction authors. 

Founder Dan Marks said: "I am delighted that Louise is joining the Theseus team. She has had remarkable success in finding new, distinctive and undiscovered voices and she will help us to develop our ability to pin-point, protect, and harness what makes writers and their work matter to the wider world."