Daniel Pilkington is a Literary Agent and publishing consultant based in the Inner West of Sydney. With a background as the former Sales Director of Hachette Australia, Daniel brings a wealth of industry experience to his current endeavours. His unwavering passion for Australian writing and storytelling is at the heart of his work, driving him to connect authors with the literary world.
The Pilkington Agency is focused on commercially strong, voice-driven manuscripts that have clear market appeal. It could be a crime series with a compelling hook, smart romance with emotional depth and strong character voice, and upmarket fiction that blends literary nuance with plot momentum. On the nonfiction side, they’re looking for authors with real expertise or a strong platform who can offer practical insight and a clear point of difference.
Sorry but we are not looking for poetry or short stories.
Daniel Pilkington - Agent Assessments
Assessment Categories
- Adult Literary Fiction
- Commercial Adult Fiction
- Crime
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Narrative Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Romance
- Speculative Fiction
- Thrillers
- Women's Fiction
- Memoir
Last day to book
07 June
Feedback
No written feedback will be provided
Payment plans
If you want to set up a fortnightly payment plan, use the code CYA26 at checkout. A 15% non-refundable deposit is required upfront for payment plans, with full payment due before your session.
Please note that payment plans aren’t available for early-bird tickets, and each attendee may have one payment plan.
Assessment sessions important information
- In-person assessments are only available to in-person attendees, unless by prior arrangement.
- They are available only to conference, bootcamp, and Writers at Sea Retreat attendees.
- May be booked before the conference, but you must book for the conference by 15 May; otherwise, your session will be cancelled and not refunded.
- A $25.00 administration charge applies if you cancel before 15 May.
- They are non-refundable if cancelled after 15 May, unless we can resell the session.
