The Good Literary Agency

Note, this is based in the UK and represents "explicitly" British authors, so keep that in mind.

ArianaF said:

Note, this is based in the UK and represents "explicitly" British authors, so keep that in mind.

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I was puzzled too and so I went on twitter (because we can learn all things on twitter, at least that's how it seems to me.)

https://twitter.com/thegoodagencyuk/status/997500520637063171

"...we can only represent British writers or those who are residents in Britain due to being publicly funded."

Oh, that's interesting from a language and a 'how we hear' perspective.

From the online dictionary:

explicitly: in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. "the essay should state explicitly how the facts support the thesis"

**(in reference to representations of sexual activity) graphically and vividly. "explicitly erotic images"

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I wonder if it comes across with the sexual innuendo to some. To me, it seemed a clunky word choice, but a rough synonym for 'definitively' or 'verifiably.'

It's much more of an amusing word choice with the innuendo, <wicked grin>. I assume this is part of Gilloughly's mirth, and your explanation, but may well still be off in left field.

Thanks, Lakey.