20 years of international literary scouting from the heart of London

Daniela started her publishing career at an independent publisher in Frankfurt, Germany. She moved on to join Random House in Munich, commissioning German authors as well as writers from the UK, the US and specialising in fiction from the Nordic countries. In 2005, Daniela relocated to London and founded DSLS Ltd. Daniela is the company director.

Harriet joined the agency in 2015, after interning at Octopus and at Janklow and Nesbit in London. She has degrees in Classics from King’s College London. Harriet is in charge of non-fiction and film/TV scouting at DSLS. She also reads commercial and literary fiction. Harriet received a London Bookfair Trailblazer Award in 2020.

Lucie Whitehouse joined New York of DSLS in 2025 as Senior Scout. Lucie brings extensive experience from both sides of the Atlantic: Before relocating to the U.S., she worked in translation rights at the Darley Anderson Agency and the Janklow & Nesbit UK office in London. She is also the author of seven published novels. Lucie focuses on adult fiction and nonfiction in the U.S. market.

Sophie joined the agency in 2019 after working at Penguin Random House Children’s, Curtis Brown and Bell Lomax Moreton. She has degrees in
English, Comparative and Children’s Literature from Cambridge and Edinburgh. Sophie scouts for children’s and YA books at DSLS. She
received recognition as a Rising Star by The Bookseller in 2021.

Sarah joined the agency in 2023 after working at Alfred A. Knopf. She has degrees in English Literature and Comparative Literature from Oxford University and the Sorbonne. She has previously worked as a bookseller at Shakespeare and Company in Paris. Sarah reads adult fiction and non-fiction in English, French and Italian.

Kaye Baginsky (they/them) joined DSLS in 2024. Based in NYC, Kaye covers the US market with a focus on SFF, romantasy, and horror titles. Previously they worked as a junior scout at Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting, interned at Writers House and Maria B. Campbell Associates, and was a bookseller at Books of Wonder. They have a degree from Stockton University in Literature and Creative Writing and a minor in Classical Latin.

Kerry joined the agency in 2025, after working as a scout at JMH Scouting and in editorial at Henry Holt & Co. She has degrees in English Literature and Creative Writing from Loyola University New Orleans and an MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. Based in NYC, Kerry reads adult fiction and nonfiction as well as literary horror. She is also a freelance editor and novelist.

Zoya joined DSLS in 2025 after previously working in children’s rights at PRH UK. She has degrees in English Literature from King’s College London and from the University of St Andrews, where she specialised in contemporary literature. Zoya reads children’s and YA, SFF and Romantasy and is passionate about storytelling in all its forms, with a particular love for fanfiction.

Isabel joined the agency in 2022 after completing an MPhil in European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures at the University of Cambridge. She previously worked as a paralegal in Washington, DC, and holds a BA in Comparative Literature and Gender Studies from Brown University. Isabel has also lived in Lisbon and Bologna, and she reads Portuguese and Italian.

Lily joined the agency in 2023, after previously working for The Bookseller, an independent bookshop and in academic publishing. She has a degree in French and Portuguese from the University of Southampton and enjoys reading translated and contemporary fiction.

Phoebe joined the team in 2024 after working as a bookseller in Waterstones and interning at a scouting agency in New York City. She holds a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University and an MA in Cinema Studies from NYU.

Caitlin joined the agency in 2025 after previously working in journalism for companies including Agence France Presse, The Financial Times, British Vogue, NME and Harper’s Bazaar. Caitlin has degrees in French and Spanish from the University of St Andrews and Broadcast Journalism from City St George’s University, London.

Tom joined the agency in 2025 after completing an MPhil in Comparative Literature at the University of Cambridge, where he also earned a BA in French and German. During his studies, he held editorial internships in Paris and London, and spent a year as Head of Editorial at The Cambridge Review of Books. After graduating, he worked as a freelance journalist and translator, which he continues to do from time to time. Tom reads adult fiction and non-fiction in English, French, and German.

Charlotte has been reading for the agency since 2013. After a graduate traineeship at Orion, she worked as an editor at Quercus, commissioning books from the company’s earliest days, and later at independent publishers Oneworld. She has an MA in Economics and Economic History from the University of Edinburgh. Charlotte reads a wide range of adult fiction and non fiction.