Sarah May Hayes

Writer of women’s fiction. Repped by @DHHlitagency
I don’t use X so find me on the linktree.

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

It me 🎉

[DHH Literary Agency @DHHlitagency]

Welcome to Sarah May Hayes, who joins Diana Beaumont's list.

Sarah is based in London and trained as a journalist for the Press Association. She enjoys writing about messy women and the complexities of love and family relationships and is currently working on her debut novel.

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

My first Substack has landed 🛬

I saw an article the other day on the BBC, about Relationship OCD, and I had to write.

https://t.co/FLBRUlUfmW

[Emma Al-munshi @emmaalmunshi]

When a card game has telepath Mona fleeing town, a handsome spy drags her to an underwater kingdom where she awakens old djinn magic. But with the oceanic sky failing, will inner demons drown her before she can save her people or will warring factions claim her?
#MENApit #Qu #RF

[DHH Literary Agency @DHHlitagency]

A very happy publication day to Elly Vine! THE LOTTERY WINNER WIDOWS CLUB, the fabulously funny new crime novel sensation, is out today!🥂💰

[ℬℯ𝓃𝒿𝒾 @WrnrWrites]

To confirm, this “100% AI generated” passage is the opening of chapter 5 from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

[Maureen Langloss @MaureenLangloss]

I’m happy to see a publisher pull an AI-generated book. I hope it has a chilling effect on people trying to sell AI slop. If you can’t be bothered to write it, we can’t be bothered to read it.

Gift link: https://t.co/UzmwjfeRrp

[Joseph Bien-Kahn @jbienkahn]

This is extremely big and public and humiliating for this writer, but just know: I’m also privately cancelling each and every writer who pitches me with AI (and I’m sure many other editors are too)…

[DHH Literary Agency @DHHlitagency]

A very happy #DHHNewsRoundup day! We have some fantastic bookish news for you to delve into! As always, congratulations to our wonderful authors📚🌟

Read here: https://t.co/5V1yE5ZUSt

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

@emmaalmunshi Omg lol you’ve outdone yourself 🌊

[Emma Al-munshi @emmaalmunshi]

the author, the first page (well, the opening) & the moodboard for A KINGDOM TO DROWN ME 🌊🦅

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

@DaSilvawrites @DHHlitagency Thank you so much!

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Yesssss can finally announce I got a literary agent!

After 5 months of querying, 10 full manuscript requests, 2 official offers (and a few agents wanting more time), I am so happy and excited to say I’m now represented by Diana Beaumont at @DHHlitagency

On to the next step!

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

@Soph__Pl Thank you! 🦉

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

It me 🎉

[DHH Literary Agency @DHHlitagency]

Welcome to Sarah May Hayes, who joins Diana Beaumont's list.

Sarah is based in London and trained as a journalist for the Press Association. She enjoys writing about messy women and the complexities of love and family relationships and is currently working on her debut novel.

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Starting the first Monday of 2026 off nicely with another full!!!

Praise baby Jesus and all his holy men let me get good news soon 🙏🏼

#amquerying

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

@SylviaM__ Thanks so much!! I do indeed! Shoot me a DM! :)

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Got another full this week woohoo. Querying is rough but the highs are so high. Whatever happens, I’m proud of this book.

#amquerying

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Excited to introduce my #amquerying novel BURIED FEELINGS

💁🏻‍♀️💕 Upmarket women's fiction/strong
romcom thread
🇮🇪🪦 Set at an Irish wake
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼💕 Forced prox, second-chance love
😵‍💫🧠 Fresh take on mental health/OCD
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒👵🏻 Familial chaos across generations

#upmarket #pitchcard

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

The writing bit I reckon.

[Kayla Hicks 📚 @klhicks912]

What is the most difficult thing about being an author?

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

In the words of DJ Khaled - anotha one!

May all my Christmas wishes come true - I even sent a letter to Santa. Covering all bases.

#amquerying #litagents

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Fulls 🥹🥰

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Fulls 🥹🥰

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Excited to introduce my #amquerying novel BURIED FEELINGS

💁🏻‍♀️💕 Upmarket women's fiction/strong
romcom thread
🇮🇪🪦 Set at an Irish wake
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼💕 Forced prox, second-chance love
😵‍💫🧠 Fresh take on mental health/OCD
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒👵🏻 Familial chaos across generations

#upmarket #pitchcard

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

@Soph__Pl Thanks! Owls are my lucky signs so you’re a good omen 🦉

[Sarah May Hayes @SarahMayWrites]

Excited to introduce my #amquerying novel BURIED FEELINGS

💁🏻‍♀️💕 Upmarket women's fiction/strong
romcom thread
🇮🇪🪦 Set at an Irish wake
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼💕 Forced prox, second-chance love
😵‍💫🧠 Fresh take on mental health/OCD
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒👵🏻 Familial chaos across generations

#upmarket #pitchcard