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Natalie Jerome
Finalist | Cardiff Excellence Awards

Natalie Jerome

Literary Agent & Founder Originate Literary Agency at Originate Literary Agency

Cardiff, UK Book and Periodical Publishing Team of 2-10
  • Founder of the Year Award
  • Iconic Content Creator (Instagram)
  • Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award

About Natalie

Originate Literary Agency (OLA) is a multi-media agency representing a diverse range of writers, creatives and original content creators making social change through storytelling. Clients include comedian, writer, actor, philanthropist and co-founder of Comic Relief Sir Lenny Henry; three-time Grammy award winning music producer Tony Visconti, World Boxing Champion and Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist Amir Khan; actor David Harewood; venture capitalist, entrepreneur and technology executive Eric Collins. Founded in 2023, OLA is the first literary agency to open in Wales. It’s been a great year, securing high-profile book deals for Tony Visconti and Sir Lenny Henry, welcoming and supporting new clients including a local Newport author and strengthening ties within the local literary community, a central focus of the business.

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Proudest achievements

  • It’s been a great year, securing high-profile book deals for Tony Visconti and Sir Lenny Henry, welcoming and supporting new clients including a local Newport author and strengthening ties within the local literary community, a central focus of the business.

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About Originate Literary Agency

Originate Literary Agency (OLA) is a multi-media agency representing a diverse range of writers, creatives and original content creators making social change through storytelling. Clients include comedian, writer, actor, philanthropist and co-founder of Comic Relief Sir Lenny Henry; three-time Grammy award winning music producer Tony Visconti, World Boxing Champion and Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist Amir Khan; actor David Harewood; venture capitalist, entrepreneur and technology executive Eric Collins. Founded in 2023, OLA is the first literary agency to open in Wales. It’s been a great year, securing high-profile book deals for Tony Visconti and Sir Lenny Henry, welcoming and supporting new clients including a local Newport author and strengthening ties within the local literary community, a central focus of the business.

In Natalie's own words

Shortlisted Literary Agent of the Year, The British Book Awards 2021. Deputy Chair of Literature Wales. Described as a ‘brand-publishing wizard’ by publishing trade magazine The Bookseller. Included in The Bookseller's Industry top 100 2018 and 2021’s Indus

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Why your vote matters

Behind every nomination is someone who keeps turning up, day after day, often when nobody is watching. Natalie, Literary Agent & Founder Originate Literary Agency at Originate Literary Agency, is one of those people. Your vote takes a few seconds. It tells Natalie that the work has been seen, that it matters, and that people are proud of it. For a nominee, that can be the moment that makes the whole year.

People's Choice

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Natalie's road to the ceremony

  1. Nominated

    Nominated on 9 October 2026

  2. People's Choice vote

    Voting opens soon

  3. Finalists announced

    Natalie is a finalist

  4. The awards ceremony

    Friday, 29 October 2027 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ, United Kingdom

The people behind Natalie

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  • “Go for it, Natalie! Keep up the great work.”

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