Watson, Little hires Rachel Richardson as rights director

Watson, Little Ltd has hired the literary agency’s first rights director, Rachel Richardson. 

Richardson will join as rights director on 3rd January. She previously spent nine years at Rights People. 

Richardson said: “I'm hugely excited by the opportunity to establish an in-house rights department at Watson, Little. The agents have a fantastic and varied list of authors and I can't wait to spread the love for their books all over the world.”

Managing director of Watson, Little Ltd James Wills said: “Rachel is a highly regarded rights expert with terrific experience and a wonderful track record."