About Us
We’ve worked across all facets of the global consumer publishing industry and championed hundreds of award-winning authors.
We’re creative, curious, collaborative and commercially savvy. At our core we are connectors and love nothing better than putting the right people together.
About Jeanne Ryckmans - Director + Agent
Jeanne has had a successful career in the media and book publishing. She was an on-air television presenter and reporter fronting Masterpiece, TV World, and Imagine arts programs on SBS Television, producer/director of two documentaries for SBS Independent, features editor at Elle Magazine, senior book publisher for two multinationals: Random House/HarperCollins and one independent, Black Inc where she established the commercial imprint, Nero Books.
Jeanne was the Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers' Festival (2019-2022) - the latter whilst working simultaneously as a literary agent.
Jeanne has worked with authors including dual Miles Franklin award-winner Christopher Koch, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Socceroos legend Johnny Warren, Margaret Whitlam, 2019 Stella Prize winner Vicki Laveau-Harvie and many others.
Jeanne is the author of three books. Her most recent book, Trust: A Fractured Fable (Upswell Publishing) published to critical acclaim.
“Beautifully and cleverly told…I read it in one sitting and loved loved loved it” - Simon Winchester
“The extraordinary story of an Irish Ripley…Captivating and astounding” - Anne Summers
“A darkly funny book - part memoir, part historical research, part detective story…a gem of a book” - Sydney Morning Herald
“I read Jeanne Ryckmans’ tense, elegantly written (and disarmingly black-humoured) Trust…it is a hang-on-tight rollercoaster of emotion and foreboding” - Paul Daley, The Guardian.
“I couldn’t stop reading. The humour is subtle and the plot packs a punch” - Klaudia, Barnes & Noble
“A masterfuly written tale of deception, and the consequences of shattered trust…part memoir and part personal detective story, I read it one sitting” - Mamamia The 10 best non-fiction reads you won’t be able to put down.
“Jeanne Ryckmans is the quintessential twist that makes a literary Martini perfect” - Allan Behm, Director, International & Security Affairs Program - The Australia Institute
Anjanette Fennell - Agent
A Literary Agent, writing coach and podcaster, I’ve been helping writers find their way to the page and publication for more than a decade. With almost two decades of professional writing experience including copywriting, technical writing, non-fiction and freelance work with magazines, websites and small businesses, I found my true passion as a beta reader, editor and, eventually, a Literary Agent, assisting both debut and experienced authors in attaining book (or multi-book) deals for their manuscripts. I’ve successfully partnered authors with publishers in Australia and overseas including Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Wild Dingo Press, Ben Bella Books, Allen & Unwin and Zibby Books.
These days I happily read more than I write, but I do let the muse take over now and again, recently co-editing and contributing to an anthology, The Heart Will Find a Way, with all proceeds being donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Check out my writerly convos with authors at the Writers Talking podcast.
“Anjanette has been my literary agent for over a decade. She has championed me every step of the way from being unpublished through to becoming an international bestselling author. More than just an agent, Anjanette's advice and professional support has been invaluable through all the peaks and troughs. She understands what a white-knuckle ride this is for authors, and she’s right beside you for every new challenge.” - Emma Grey, author
Bozena Klich - Accounts
Bozena joined the KPLM team in September 2023 bringing with her a wealth of expertise in the creative industries providing financial management and administrative support.
Bozena excels (no pun intended) in managing all facets of financial reporting and evaluating business performance. She is adept at implementing systems that befuddle the average person but enhance operational efficiency and has a proven track record of successfully liaising with clients, accountants and auditors.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Marketing from Macquarie University, as well as a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Technology, Sydney.
"Money, like emotions, is something you must control to keep your life on the right track.” - Natasha Munson