Sophie Cudd

Sophie Cudd joined The Book Group in 2023, formerly with William Morris Endeavor. Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Sophie has a degree in English Literature from Southern Methodist University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Sophie works with a wide range of authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelists and children’s book writers. In fiction, Sophie loves high concept and high stakes novels, with a strong sense of time and place and accessible, deeply resonant characters. In nonfiction, Sophie’s interests are wide-ranging, and she is particularly interested in well-researched narrative nonfiction, food writing and cookbooks, and the occasional memoir.

Below is an incomplete, ever-changing list of what Sophie is looking for:

Fiction:

• Novels that capture ensemble drama – workplace, families, friend groups, secret societies, cults, retreats, vacations [i.e. White Lotus, Industry, Succession, Big Little Lies]
• Novels with “witchy” or supernatural elements
• Novels set in the culinary, literary or art world
• Novels that “crossover” between genres [i.e. speculative romance; historical thriller; etc.]
• Novels set in the South – any time period
• Romance in the vein of Nancy Meyers, Nora Ephron

Nonfiction:

• Art history or literary history
• Narrative nonfiction that investigates a “traditional” event in the realm of the 21^st century, such as sorority rush or weddings
• Narrative nonfiction about the music industry or history – preferably hip hop, rap, country or folk
• Narrative nonfiction with an empirical/research bent, that can bring theorizing and data into the realm of everyday lives [eg. The Body Keeps the Score, or The Righteous Mind]
• Image forward food writing, cookbooks, or interiors

Not currently looking for:

• High fantasy or sci fi
• Middle grade or young adult novels
• Satire
• Historical fiction that doesn’t cross over into another genre

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to submissions@thebookgroup.com

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