Felicity Blunt on Her Career as A Literary Agent

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Published 2017-12-28

Literary agent and total foodie Felicity Blunt takes AOL Build to dish on her favorite books from cookery-themed titles to journalistic non-fiction. Blunt has worked with Curtis Brown and now works with Vivienne Schuster in addition to developing a list in her own right. With an interest in commercial women’s fiction, Blunt knows exactly which books to read and which snacks to feature for any ultra-trendy book club session. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for AOL BUILD. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series. For full schedule and more videos go to aol.com/build

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All Comments (21)

@liliopes 5 years ago

Felicity is the friend id love to have, she seems so smart and fun and knows her way around books
@kayleighwong216 3 years ago

the way she speaks and gestures is so similar to emily
@lucxl.5796 2 years ago

The “Yes I do…” coupled with the throwaway gesture in the first couple of minutes is something I’ve seen Emily do too lol. It’s cute to catch these similarities. The sisters are very articulate and poised.
@cinephile1712 2 years ago

She’s fantastic, and I loved the nearly exclusive focus on her and her work, not her famous sister and husband...
@TiiaraTelevised 5 years ago

I hope to love my job as much as she does 💜
@carlkoh 2 years ago

Excellent advice for writers who want to get published...very good pointers. Thank you Fe.
@meg27mm 5 years ago

Love listening to her!
@chrisdrew1783 3 years ago

I have just read Disclaimer based on Felicity's recommendation here. Such a great book!
@justinleemiller 4 years ago

After receiving a book that's probably been edited by a freelance editor, she edits it (3 times!) before submitting it to publishers who will edit it. So many layers.
@femke97 5 years ago

Who is here after you’ve seen Mary Poppins returns, and heard felicity say stuff about Reading the cover of a book? Did you immediately think of “the cover is not the book”
@rustyrelicsfarm2406 4 years ago

Her Husband is Stanley Tucci such a fantastic actor.
@lovingmayberry307 1 year ago

Felicity is as real and gracious as Emily. 💜🩷
@Nazaba09 3 years ago

I have a lot of respect for her referring to Stanley Tucci’s children as her own.
@paulotucci9587 5 years ago

Very interesting!!!
@zichesoj 5 years ago

I would mistake her for Emily. Even the voice.
@Liz86000 3 years ago

OMG, if I close my eyes, it's Emily. The SAME voice !
@TeacherLadyC 5 years ago

I hope you will and can represent me some day, Ms. Blunt!
@haroldvannii7376 2 years ago

This video was helpful to me. I have a few book ideas.
@athenstar10 3 years ago

I can see a mix of Drew Barrymore in her...
@rasnac 6 years ago

"My man Tooch's with a Blunt!" :D