Monica MacSwan

🌶️📚 Associate Agent @AitkenAlexander (she/her)

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

The brilliant @janeyjstarling of @we_level_up demonstrating her profound knowledge and understanding of the UK's prison system, which is in much need of reform (and has nothing to do with lamb chops, cc Nick Ferrari).

[LBC @LBC]

'It’s not just about nicking a few lamb chops, is it? It’s about the reality of a repeat offender.'
'Why should she avoid prison just because she’s a mother?'

@NickFerrariLBC debates @we_level_up's Janey Starling, who wants fewer women in jail.

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

A killer novel by my talented friend Hannah Beer 💅

[Hannah Beer @hannah___beer]

Returning from my Twitter hiatus to say that I have written a book about celebrity culture and power and obsession, and here is the extremely gorgeous cover!!! I am very excited about it and you can preorder it now in all the usual places (please do!!!)

[𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚖’𝚜 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚠𝚛𝚊𝚙.* @OnyiWrites]

THIS THURSDAY! You know with @JPe5cobar, the questions will be relevant (and slightly messy) and the convo will be lit. RSVP and join us https://t.co/SL4BwoBrTm

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

New Nicola Dinan emoji incoming: 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈!

[Doubleday Books @DoubledayUK]

We're delighted to reveal the cover for Disappoint Me by #NicolaDinan 🎈

This is a voice-driven, funny and poignant exploration of millennial angst, race, trans panic, and the allure of bougie domesticity. 🎈

Available to pre-order now! https://t.co/BFaHAoXE87

[Doubleday Books @DoubledayUK]

We are absolutely thrilled that Bellies has been shortlisted for @The_DBAwards 2024!

Huge congratulations to the brilliant Nicola Dinan and the other shortlistees 🎉

#TheDBAwards

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

The dark heart of this catastrophe lies in this simple, depressing narrative: the state stepped back, corporate greed stepped in and innocent people died.

Bit by me for The Guardian:

https://t.co/GeqyUkjIJj

[Doubleday Books @DoubledayUK]

Huge congratulations to Nicola Dinan, whose brilliant debut novel Bellies has been longlisted for @The_DBAwards 🎉🎉🎉

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

But it was these delightful interviews with extreme Dog Lovers that made me know we'd be a good match.

A journalist of true range & style ✨
https://t.co/Pgzxq50aGy

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

Excited to be working with the very talented @AnnaCafolla!

[Anna Cafolla @AnnaCafolla]

Thrilled to say I'm now represented by @MonicaMacSwan at @AitkenAlexander 🌼

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

Her article on Belfast rap group Kneecap is an exemplary profile & reminded me of how expansive music journalism can be.
https://t.co/8iDku28k7P

[Faber Books @FaberBooks]

‘Remember – words are your weapons, they’re your tools, your currency.’

A first run of golden proofs are in for Natasha Brown's Universality. Out 13 March 2025.

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

🍽️💔🍽️💔🍽️💔 Nicola Dinan's CRACKED PLATE in Granta Magazine

[Granta @GrantaMag]

‘When Emma saw a picture of the woman, the one Dave fucked in their bedroom, the one who posts pictures of a charcuterie boards with hot honey and salami roses, Emma’s first thought was: She’s not even that pretty.’

A short story by Nicola Dinan.

https://t.co/TrOy4HciwI

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

@divyalymaniar in The Rumpus!! A work of Mukbang lit

[ESEA Publishing Network @eseapn]

We are SOLD OUT but here’s the stellar line-up you can look forward to if you managed to grab a ticket…

See you Thursday! 🍉

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

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[Bernardine Evaristo @BernardineEvari]

Full cast reveal for MR LOVERMAN @fablepicsuk - @BBCOne & @BBCiPlayer this autumn. So excited! https://t.co/Hl6wWUebUN

[FBA @FelicityBryan]

Applications for this year's mentorship are now open!!

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

@BallSuzannah @imo_nelson @TransworldBooks Suze! 💥

[Peter Apps @PeteApps]

It is time to understand that government borrowing for social housing is wholly different from borrowing for tax cuts, energy bill relief or banking sector bailouts. If rigid fiscal rules preclude this sort of investment, the rules should change

https://t.co/331AL3rw4j

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

Congratulations to Nicola Dinan, who has been shortlisted for a Lammy for BELLIES!

[Monica MacSwan @MonicaMacSwan]

@PeteApps in the @guardian on the housing crisis - and how Labour could fix it.

https://t.co/M6edyAmR5m