Literary agent Simon Trewin dies at 60 after brain tumour diagnosis
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Literary agent Simon Trewin has died at age 60 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in late March 2026. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Trewin had a distinguished career in literary and talent representation, starting at Sheil Land Associates, moving to PFD, co-founding United Agents in 2007, becoming a partner at WME in 2012, and launching his own boutique agency in 2019.
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His family were at his side.
Trewin began his literary career at Sheil Land Associates, moving to Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) before founding United Agents with a group of colleagues in 2007.
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