Felicity Blunt on Her Career as A Literary Agent

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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[@liliopes]

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

[@lucxl.5796]

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.

[@kayleighwong216]

the way she speaks and gestures is so similar to emily

[@cinephile1712]

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

[@juliejensen7370]

The fact she married a comparatively old man who's successful is part of the formula for exposure to the public.

[@TiiaraTelevised]

I hope to love my job as much as she does 💜

[@carlkoh]

Excellent advice for writers who want to get published...very good pointers. Thank you Fe.

[@chrisdrew1783]

I have just read Disclaimer based on Felicity's recommendation here. Such a great book!

[@Nazaba09]

I have a lot of respect for her referring to Stanley Tucci’s children as her own.

[@carokat1111]

She has two children of her own with him.

[@srkh8966]

@@carokat1111 that does not negate her referring to his children as her own.

[@meg27mm]

Love listening to her!

[@lovingmayberry307]

Felicity is as real and gracious as Emily. 💜🩷

[@paulotucci9587]

Very interesting!!!

[@justinleemiller]

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.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

Her Husband is Stanley Tucci such a fantastic actor.

[@julierogers1155]

... and this is STILL about Felicity Blunt and her career as a literary agent.

[@TeacherLadyC]

I hope you will and can represent me some day, Ms. Blunt!

[@femke97]

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”

[@Liz86000]

OMG, if I close my eyes, it's Emily. The SAME voice !

[@mmj19833891]

Nooo emily is slow at talking if you listen to her carefully

[@zichesoj]

I would mistake her for Emily. Even the voice.

[@casmicka]

I agree, they do sound the same!!!

[@teresayeates3437]

Funny, watching her I get Tom Hiddleston vibes. A lot of the same expressions.

[@AI_admin]

pie yay yah, pie yah yah, pie yay yah lol ;-) LOVE IT!

[@haroldvannii7376]

This video was helpful to me. I have a few book ideas.

[@katjacob8514]

I feel like I'm listening to Emily when I'm not looking. Everything sounds good with a british accent. 😌

[@rasnac]

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

[@bracovalencic]

Great.

[@athenstar10]

I can see a mix of Drew Barrymore in her...

[@suzanneburns9073]

What are the names of the books you are talking about?

[@BJ64Th3M0v13f4n]

OMG she sounds just like Emily!

[@jezalb2710]

She is older

[@joellenchisholm6657]

I couldn't hear it: who's book and which book was Felicity talking about being so great and having an unexpected twist at the end?? Can anyone help me?? Thanks!!!

[@Grade10100]

Disclaimer by Renee Knight

[@joellenchisholm6657]

@@Grade10100 OH, thanks so much.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Felicity, your super-power is reading.

[@samanthab1923]

Their voices are the same!

[@jasmeetkaur6275]

As if the presenter didnt know who Quentin Blake was...

[@oldgit4260]

Why are literary agents mostly women?

[@wer123456]

Whether by nature or nurture I'm going to posit they represent a greater intersection of the propensity to read and the desire to take care of other people

[@rosalindamartinez5237]

Why were they mostly men before.

[@srkh8966]

@@rosalindamartinez5237 Thank you!

[@mildredhighcock7333]

why this odd Americanified accent on such a lovely English voice - not cool

[@TheNOGGS]

Probably picking it up from her American husband.

[@zichesoj]

Not too Americanized for me. Probably this is the contemporary accent where they are from in (a certain part of) London, England. 😊

[@extremelyreligiousdolphin750]

Really? I didn’t notice

[@srkh8966]

This is her accent

[@mildredhighcock7333]

@@zichesoj filled with English girls who've spent a lot of time in the States and assimilate by any chance? It's certainly how I am aware the English have to sound in order to be understood over there