The first UK literary agency opened in 1875.
Since then they have all been discovering and nurturing writing talent, to bring that talent to an international readership. Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been.
Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. Even those that initially self-publish, do so to catch the eye of a literary agent.
This comprehensive list of UK based literary agencies was compiled by visiting the websites of every single one of them.
Consequently, through this page, writers now have access to the very latest details about their submission policies.
Some of these agencies do not take unsolicited manuscripts. This means they are never open to submissions, and only take on clients based on referrals. So please refrain from contacting them. Their details are only listed here as a reference guide.
A literary agency should never charge a reading fee. Those that do have been excluded from this list.
Surprisingly, many agencies do not list their Twitter accounts on their websites. So after a thorough search of Twitter, their accounts are now included in this database. Where they do not have a main agency account, the individual accounts of their literary agents are provided instead. All of these accounts are linked directly to their Twitter page, so you can follow them with a simple click. However, do not pitch submissions via Twitter. Always stick to the individual requirements of the agency.
Clicking on the name of the literary agency, will open their own website for further details, but the essentials are all listed here. The e-mail addresses all are linked too, so clicking on them will enable you to e-mail them instantly.
If you are unsure of any of the genre and sub-genre categories, a guide to the definitions can be found here.
This essential reference guide for writers will be frequently updated with the assistance of the agencies themselves. So do please bookmark the page to enable you to send the correct documents when you are ready to submit your work.
Unless otherwise indicated, the 111 literary agencies below are based in London.
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Sheila Ableman Literary Agency
Genres: History | Science | Biography | Autobiography | Ghost-Writing | TV Tie-ins
Postal submissions only: Sheila Ableman Literary Agency, 36 Duncan House, Fellows Road, London, NW3 3LZ
Query letter, synopsis, the first 2 chapters, a brief bio, and an SAE.
Genres: Children’s Books | Illustrators
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Illustrated Children’s Books.
E-mail submissions only: submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk
Address to one agent only:
Matthew Hamilton: Literary | Suspense | Non-Fiction | Narrative | Memoir | Sport | Comedy | Politics | Current Affairs | Music
Imogen Pelham: Literary | Commercial | Non-Fiction | Narrative
Matias Lopez-Portillo: Literary | Commercial Thrillers
Lucy Luck: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 30 pages as a Word document. No PDF's accepted.
Twitter: @AitkenAlexander Literary agents Matthew Hamilton @MWHamilton Imogen Pelham @immmy Lucy Luck @agent_luck
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Horror | YA | Non-Fiction | Memoirs | History | Biography | Current Affairs
Does not accept: Poetry and Illustrated Children’s Books.
Postal submissions: The Ampersand Agency Ltd, Ryman's Cottages, Little Tew, Oxfordshire, OX7 4JJ
E-mail submissions: amd@theampersandagency.co.uk
Peter Buckman: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Anne-Marie Doulton: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Peter Janson-Smith: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Jamie Cowen: High Concept Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Horror | Fantasy | Crossover | YA | jamie@theampersandagency.co.uk
Query letter, the first 2-3 chapters, brief outline, and a bio. All as Word documents.
The agency does not represent American based writers.
Twitter: Literary agents Peter Buckman @ampersandagent Jamie Cowen @bigjcowen
Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency
Genres: Commercial Fiction | Crime | Thrillers | Mysteries | Women's | Book Club Fiction | Children's Books | YA
Postal submissions: Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency, Estelle House, 11 Eustace Road, London SW6 1JB
E-mail submissions: Genre specified.
Crime / Thrillers: Send to Camilla Wray camilla@darleyanderson.com or to Darley Anderson by post.
Women's Fiction: Send to Camilla Wray camilla@darleyanderson.com or Clare Wallace clare@darleyanderson.com
Children’s Books / YA: Send to Clare Wallace childrens@darleyanderson.com or by post.
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Twitter: @Darley_Anderson Literary agents Camilla Wray @CamillaWray Clare Wallace @CPWally
Genres: Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Personality-Led Media | Current Affairs
E-mail submissions: submissions@dianebanks.co.uk
Query letter, bio, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. All as Word documents.
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction | Biography | Business | Sport
Postal submissions: The Bell Lomax Moreton Agency, Suite C, 131 Queensway, Petts Wood, Kent, BR5 1DG
E-mail submissions: agency@bell-lomax.co.uk
Paul Moreton: Children's Books | Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction | Narrative | Biography | Music | Sport | Autobiography
Helen Mackenzie Smith: Picture Books
Lauren Clarke: Children's Books | YA | Commercial Women's | Non-Fiction | Food | Lifestyle | Adventure Stories
Query letter, bio, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Twitter: Literary agents Paul Moreton @PaulMore Helen Mackenzie Smith @hmackenziesmith Lauren Clarke @LaurieEMTweets
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Lorella Belli Literary Agency, 54 Hartford House, 35 Tavistock Crescent, Notting Hill, London, W11 1AY
E-mail submissions: info@lorellabelliagency.com
Address to the sole agent:
Lorella Belli: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Journalism | Multicultural | Books on Italy
Fiction: Query letter, bio, synopsis and the first 3 chapters.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, outline and the first 2 chapters.
Twitter: @lblaUK
Blake Friedmann Literary, TV & Film Agency Ltd
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Poetry, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Picture Books.
Postal submissions: The Submissions Department, Blake Friedmann Literary Agency, Second Floor, 122 Arlington Road, London, NW1 7HP
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: Agent specified [agent's first name]@blakefriedmann.co.uk
Carole Blake: Fiction | (no fantasy, science-fiction, or juvenile material)
Juliet Pickering: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Mystery | Thrillers | Crime | Non-Fiction | Food | Narrative
Isobel Dixon: Literary Fiction | YA | Crime & Thrillers | Non-Fiction | Memoir | Popular Culture | Biography | History | Current Affairs
Tom Witcomb: Fiction | Children's Books | YA
Hattie Grunewald: Women's | Crime | Thrillers | YA | Non-Fiction | Politics | Personal Development | Economics | Science | Narrative
Put 'SUBMISSION' in the subject heading.
Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), a synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as Word or PDF documents.
Twitter: @BFLAgency
Generes: Fiction | Children's Books | Picture Books | Short Stories | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: The Blair Partnership, 8-14 Vine Hill, London EC1R 5DX
They will recycle after 1 month if no SAE is provided.
E-mail submissions preferred: submissions@theblairpartnership.com
Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 10 pages. Both as Word or PDF documents. If sending a picture book use JPEG or PDF.
One agent deals exclusively with all submissions:
Zoe King
The agency represents all aspects of the Harry Potter brand. including its author.
Twitter: Literary agents Neil Blair @NeilBlairTBP Zoe King @Zoekingtbp Liz Bonsor @LizBonsorTBP Kate Cellan-Jones @KCellanJonesTBP Lucy Hairsine @LucyHairsineTBP Kate Maher @KatMaherTBP Jessica Maslen @JessMaslenTBP Rachel Pronger @RLProngerTBP Josephine Hayes @josephine_hayes
Luigi Bonomi Associates Ltd (LBA)
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Poetry
Postal submissions only: Submissions Department, LBA, 91 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PS
Address letter to 'Submissions Department' and the manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Memoir | Travel | Popular Culture | Multicultural Writing
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Genres: Children's Books | YA | Middle Grade | Picture Books | Illustrators
E-mail submissions only: literarysubmissions@brightgroupinternational.com
Address to one agent:
Vicki Willden-Lebrecht: Picture Books
Suzie Brearley: Middle Grade | YA | Picture Books
Anne Moore Armstrong: Illustrators
Anne is based in the US
Fiction: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as Word or PDF documents.
Picture Books: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), 3 stories with a synopsis for each. Both as Word or PDF documents.
Illustrators: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), samples as JPEGs or PDFs.
Twitter: @BrightLiterary
The agency is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Genres: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Historical Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Non-Fiction | Memoir | Nature Writing | Popular Culture | Sport
Does not represent: Poetry, Light Romance, Self-Help or Academic Work.
E-mail submissions preferred: Agent specified.
Jenny Brown: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Historical Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Non-Fiction | Memoir | Nature Writing | jenny@jennybrownassociates.com
Mark Stanton: Fiction | Non-Fiction | stan@jennybrownassociates.com
Kevin Pocklington: Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Sport | kevin@jennybrownassociates.com
Non-Fiction: Proposal, sample chapter, and mention a comparable book.
Fiction: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 50 pages. Both as one document. Must be sent according to the following naming convention:
Date of submission as dd.mm.yy_surname_firstname_title of book.doc
For example:
02.04.09_MacKenzie_Jules_mynovel.doc
Twitter: @agentjenny
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction
Does not represent: Science-Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Light Romance, Self-Help, or Memoir.
Postal submissions only: Submissions, Felicity Bryan Associates, 2A North Parade Avenue, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6LX
Address letter to ‘Submissions’ and the manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3-4 chapters, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, a 3-4 page outline, and an SAE.
Twitter: @FelicityBryan
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Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Georgina Capel Associates Ltd, 29 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PS
Address letter to ‘Submissions Department.'
Philippa Brewster: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Romily Withington: Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction | Cookery
Georgia Capel: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Rachel Conway: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Twitter: @GeorginaCapel
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not represent: Poetry, or Children’s Books.
E-mail submissions only: Agent specified
Genevieve Carden: Fiction | Non-Fiction | gen@cardenwright.com
Philippe Carden: Fiction | Non-Fiction | philippe@cardenwright.com
Fiction: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, the first 50 pages, and a bio.
Non-Fiction: Book blurb, target readership, comparable book, synopsis, chapter outlines, sample chapter, and detailed CV. All of these in one single Word document.
Genres: Children’s books | Illustrators
E-mail submissions only: catchpolesubmissions@googlemail.com
Address to one agent:
Celia Catchpole: Children's Books | Picture Books
James Catchpole: Picture Books | Illustrators
Query letter, synopsis, sample chapters, and a bio. All within an e-mail. No attachments will be opened.
Genres: Children's Books | Illustrators
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Genres: Literary Fiction | Crime-Fiction | Thrillers | Historical Fiction | Science-Fiction | Fantasy
Postal submissions only: Mic Cheetham Associates Ltd, 50 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BD
Address letter to 'Submissions Department.'
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, a bio, and an SAE.
The agency is based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Genres: Children's Books | Picture Books | Middle Grade | YA
E-mail submissions only: submissions@anneclarkliteraryagency.co.uk
Put 'Book Title' in the subject heading.
Address to sole agent:
Anne Clark
Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 20 pages. Both as one Word document.
Twitter: @AnneClarkLit
Genres: Fiction
Does not represent: Science-Fiction, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: Agent specific.
Olivia Guest: Fiction | olivia@jonathanclowes.co.uk
Nemonie Craven Roderick: Fiction | nemonie@jonathanclowes.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and a bio.
Jonathan Conway Literary Agency
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: jonathan@jonathan-conway.com
Address to sole agent:
Jonathan Conway: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Query letter only (within the body of an e-mail)
The agency only launched in Oct 2013.
Twitter: Literary Agents Jonathan Conway @JonathanConway7
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Poetry.
Postal submissions: Submissions, Conville & Walsh Ltd, 2 Ganton Street, London, W1F 7QL
Address letter to 'Submissions' and the manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Alternatively an agent can be addressed:
Susan Armstrong: Literary Fiction | Book Club Fiction | Psychological Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | sue@convilleandwalsh.com
Sophie Lambert: Literary Fiction | Commercial | Non-Fiction | info@convilleandwalsh.com
Carrie Kania: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Lifestyle | Music | Celebrity Memoir | info@convilleandwalsh.com
Alex Christofi: Literary Fiction | Commercial | Historical | Graphic Novels | Non-Fiction | Current Affairs | Journalism | Technology | History | alex@convilleandwalsh.com
Carrie Plitt: Literary Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction | Music | Nature | Feminism | Sports | Narrative | carriep@convilleandwalsh.com
Agency reader and talent scout:
David Llewelyn: info@convilleandwalsh.com
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, first 3 chapters, a bio, and an SAE. If sending electronically only send a Query letter.
Non-Fiction: 20 page proposal, CV (written in the 3rd person), competing books, an outline of chapters, a sample chapter, and an SAE. If sending electronically only send a Query letter.
Twitter: @conville_walsh Literary agents Clare Conville @C_Conville Sue Armstrong @susanW1F Sophie Lambert @AgentSophieL Carrie Kania @MissCarrieK Alex Christofi @alex_christofi Carrie Plitt @PlittyC
Coombs Moylett Literary Agency
Genres: Literary Fiction | Crime & Thrillers | Commercial Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction
Postal submissions only: Coombs Moylett Literary Agency, 120 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4LZ
Address letter to 'Submissions Department' and the manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Twitter: Literary Agent Lisa Moylett @MoylettLisa
Genres: Literary Fiction | General Fiction | Women's Fiction | Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction | Arts and Crafts | Biography | Autobiography | Health | Business | Cookery | Children's Books | History | Natural History | Humour | Popular Culture
E-mail submissions only: Non-Fiction | write@creativeauthors.co.uk
Query letter, sample chapter, outline for remaining chapters, synopsis, and a CV.
Address letter to sole literary agent:
Isabel Atherton
Fiction submissions: Closed
Twitter: @creativeauthors
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Women’s Fiction | Crime & Thrillers | YA | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction | Craft | Cookery | Biography | Memoir | Health | MBS | Travel | History | Natural History | True Crime | Pop Culture
Does not represent: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, or Poetry
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Twitter: @rupertcrew
Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Using online portal.
Use the portal drop-downs to select one of the agents currently accepting:
Felicity Blunt: Crime Fiction | Historical Fiction | Commercial Women's Thrillers | Non-Fiction | Journalism | Cookery
Sheila Crowley: Women's Fiction | Crime & Thrillers | Non-Fiction | Memoir | Business | Sport | Mind, Body and Spirit
Gordon Wise: Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Personality-Led | History
Karolina Sutton: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Narrative Non-Fiction
Jonny Geller: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Thrillers | Women's Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Journalism | Business
Jonathan Lloyd: Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction
Stephanie Thwaites: Children's Books | YA
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. All uploaded via their portal.
Non-Fiction: Proposal, an outline of chapters, comparable books, sample chapter, and a bio relevant to book. All uploaded via their portal.
The agency also runs a writing school in a variety of genres.
Twitter: @CBGBooks
Caroline Davidson Literary Agency (CDLA)
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Chick Lit, Romance, Erotica, Crime, Thrillers, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Children’s Books, YA, Or Non-Fiction in these areas: Autobiographies, Memoirs, Conspiracy Theories, Educational Textbooks, Local History, Occult, PhD Theses, Self-Help, Unfortunate Personal Experiences, True Crime, or War Stories.
Address letter to sole agent:
Caroline Davidson
Fiction: Query letter (including reactions from those who have read it and why you chose to write it), synopsis, the first 50 pages and the last 10, CV, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Proposal, the first 2 chapters, and a full CV.
Genres: Literary Fiction | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Reference, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help, Picture Books, or Poetry.
Postal Submissions: DGA, 55 Monmouth St, London, WC2H 9DG
E-mail submissions: sebastiangodwin@davidgodwinassociates.co.uk
Address letter to 'Submissions' and Sebastian will pass the manuscript to a suitable agent.
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters (or first 50 pages) and an SAE.
Children’s Books | YA: The first 20 pages, and synopsis. Send to Kirsty MclAchlan kirsty@davidgodwinassociates.com
Twitter: @DGALitAgents
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: Agent specified.
David Headley: Fiction | david.headley@dhhliteraryagency.com
Jennifer Muller: Literary Fiction | Ancient World Fiction | YA | Jennifer.Muller@dhhliteraryagency.com
Natalie Galustian: Literary Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction | Biography | Food & Drink | Autobiography | Natalie.Galustian@dhhliteraryagency.com
Hannah Shepphard: Women's | Crime-Fiction | Thrillers | Children's Books | New Adult | YA | HS.Submission@dhhliteraryagency.com
Broo Dogherty: Literary | Commercial Women's Fiction | Crime | Non-Fiction | broo.doherty@dhhliteraryagency.com
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters (or first 10,000 words).
David is the MD of Goldsboro Books and Natalie is the MD of Natalie Galustian Rare Books
Twitter: Literary agents David Headley @DavidHHeadley Jennifer Muller @jen_muller Natalie Galustian @natgalustian Hannah Sheppard @YA_Books Broo Doherty @BrooDoherty
Diamond Kahn & Woods (DKW)
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Agent specified.
Ella Diamond Kahn: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Time-Travel | YA | Non-Fiction | History | Biography | Archaeology | submissions.ella@dkwlitagency.co.uk
Bryony Woods: All Genres | submissions.bryony@dkwlitagency.co.uk
Elinor Cooper: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Picture Books | Middle Grade | Graphic Novels | YA | Non-Fiction | submissions.elinor@dkwlitagency.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters as a Word or PDF document.
The agency only launched on 12th November 2012 and are actively looking for clients.
Twitter: @DKWLitAgency
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | African and Caribbean
Does not represent: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Children's Books.
Postal submissions: Submissions, Elise Dillsworth Agency, 9 Grosvenor Road, London, N10 2DR
Address to sole agent:
Elise Dillsworth
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: submissions@elisedillsworthagency.com
Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as Word or PDF documents.
Twitter: @EliseDillsworth
Genres: Historical Fiction | Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Horror | Non-Fiction
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Twitter: @DinsdaleImber
Genres: Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Robert Dudley, Robert Dudley Agency, 50 Rannoch Road, London, W6 9SR
Query letter, a proposal, detailed CV, and an SAE.
Twitter: @RHDud
E-F
Genres: Fiction | Chinese, Middle Eastern and African Literature | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Submissions, Toby Eady Associates, Third Floor, 9 Orme Court, London, W2 4RL
E-mail submissions: submissions@tobyeadyassociates.co.uk
Address letter to 'Submissions' and manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Query letter, the first 50 pages, a brief bio, and an SAE.
Genres: Children’s Books | YA
E-mail submissions only: Send a blank e-mail to enquiries@eddisonpearson.com and an auto-responder will e-mail back with the latest submission guidelines.
Twitter: @ClarePearson_EP
Genres: Fiction | Crime Fiction | International Fiction | Women's Fiction | Thrillers | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Send to Ben Mason representme@foxmason.com
Fiction: Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 50 pages.
Non-Fiction: Will accept paragraph introduction as a sample, but prefer a brief proposal.
Actively looking to represent more US and International authors.
Twitter: @BenFoxMason
Genres: Children’s Books | Illustrators
Postal submissions only: Fraser Ross Associates, 6 Wellington Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EQ
Address to one agent only:
Lindsey Fraser: Children's Books | Illustrators
Kathryn Ross: Children's Books | Illustrators
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, CV, and an SAE.
Picture Books: Query letter, and the complete manuscript.
Illustrators: 2 or 3 sample copies of artwork as JPEGs or PDFs
Twitter: @LindseyFraser
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Biography | Autobiography | Politics | Entertainment
Postal submissions: Futerman Rose Associates, 91 St Leonards Road, London, SW14 7BL
E-mail submissions: Send to Guy Rose: enquiries@futermanrose.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 2 chapters.
G-H
Genres: Non-Fiction | Memoir | Business | Health/Parenting | Humour & Quirky | Gift, Craft and Creativity | Popular Science/History | Popular Culture/Reference | TV Tie-ins | Web-to-Book Projects | Food and Drink
Does not accept: Fiction, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: enquiries@grahammawchristie.com
Query letter (in body of an e-mail), detailed proposal, outline of each chapter, sample chapter, comparable books, and a CV.
Twitter: @LitAgencyGMC
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Current Affairs | History | Science | Politics | Popular Culture | Memoir | Biography | Children’s Books | YA
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, or Poetry.
Postal submissions: Annette Green Authors' Agency, 1 East Cliff Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AD
E-mail submissions: Only via Book Submit Website
Query letter, synopsis, opening chapters, CV, and an SAE.
Twitter: @akgreen
Christine Green Authors' Agency
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Children's Books, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Poetry.
Postal submissions only: Christine Green Authors' Agent, 6 Whitehorse Mews, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7QD
Query letter, the first 3 chapters, a synopsis of the remainder, and an SAE.
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Travel | Science | Biography | History | Ghost Writing | Children’s Books | Illustrators
Postal submissions: Greene & Heaton Ltd, 37 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QQ
E-mail submissions: submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk
Address to one agent only:
Carol Heaton: Fiction | Biography | History | Current Affairs | Travel | Gardening | Health
Judith Murray: Literary Fiction | Crime & Thrillers | Historical Novels | Non-Fiction | History | Biography | Memoirs | Cookery | Travel Writing
Antony Topping: Historical Thrillers | Contemporary and Historical Literary Fiction | Science | Food | Humour
Nicola Barr: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Sport | Humour | Popular Science
Chris Wellbelove: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Non-Fiction | Popular Science | Sport | History | Politics
Claudia Young: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Historical Novels | Cooking | Food Journalism | Comedy | Travel Writing
Jamie Coleman: Literary Fiction | High Concept Crime Fiction | Thriller | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Non-Fiction | Music | Science | Nature
Fiction:Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters as a Word document if sending electronically, or with an SAE if mailing.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, bio, a full book proposal as a Word document if sending electronically, or with an SAE if mailing.
Twitter: @GreeneandHeaton
The Greenhouse Literary Agency
Genres: Children's Books | Middle Grade | YA
E-mail submissions only: submissions@greenhouseliterary.com
Address to one agent only:
Sarah Davies: Middle Grade | YA
John Cusick: Middle Grade | YA
Polly Nolan: Picture Books | Middle Grade | YA
Query letter (synopsis included), and the first chapter (or first 5 pages). All within the body of an e-mail. Any e-mails with attachments will be deleted.
The agency has offices in the UK and US.
Twitter: Literary agents Sarah Davies @SarahGreenhouse John Cusick @johnmcusick Polly Nolan @NolanPolly
Gregory & Company Authors' Agents
Genres: Crime Fiction | Epic Family Sagas | Historical Novels | Commercial Fiction
Does not accept: Children’s Books, YA, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Business, Self-Help, Spiritual, or Poetry.
Postal submissions: Mary Jones, Submissions Editor, Gregory & Company Authors’ Agents, 3 Barb Mews, London, W6 7PA
Query letter, synopsis, the first 10 pages, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: maryjones@gregoryandcompany.co.uk
Put ‘SUBMISSION’ and ‘Book Title’ in the subject heading.
Twitter: @GregoryCoAgents
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Popular Culture | Current Affairs | Celebrity Memoirs | Ghost Writing
Does not accept: Children’s Books, Self-Help, or Poetry
Postal submissions only: Submissions, The Hanbury Agency Ltd, 28 Moreton Street, London, SW1V 2PE
Address letter to 'Submissions' and manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Query letter, synopsis, the first chapter (or opening 25 pages), CV, and an SAE.
Twitter: @HanburyAgency
Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Genres: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction | Historical Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | YA | Children's Books | Non-Fiction | Science | History | Memoir
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: submissions@hardmanswainson.com
Put 'Query' and 'Name of Preferred Agent' in the subject heading.
Caroline Hardman: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | YA | Non-Fiction | Memoirs | Science | Philosophy | Psychology | Health & Yoga | Food | Mind, Body and Spirit
*Caroline is currently closed to submissions*
Joanna Swainson: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Women's Fiction | Historical Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction | Nature | Popular History | Science
Hannah Ferguson: Literary Fiction | Commercial | Women's Fiction | Non-Fiction
Fiction: Query letter (in body of e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Non-Fiction: Query letter (in body of e-mail), and a sample chapter.
Twitter: Literary agents Caroline Hardman @LittleHardman Joanna Swainson @JoannaSwainson Hannah Ferguson @AgentFergie
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Antony Harwood Limited, 103 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6EB
E-mail submissions: mail@antonyharwood.com
Query letter as a pitch. Do not send any other material unless asked to later.
Twitter: @ant_harwood
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction | History | Biography
E-mail submissions only: using online form
Use drop down to address query to only one agent:
Charlie Brotherstone: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction
Bill Hamilton: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction
Euan Thorneycroft: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction
Oli Munson: Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Non-Fiction
Sarah Molloy: Children's Books
Julia Churchill: Children's Books | YA
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Only Word document uploads accepted. No PDF's
Twitter: @AMHeathLtd
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: emailagency@rupertheath.com
Put 'Query' and 'Name of Preferred Agent' in the subject heading.
Rupert Heath: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Historical Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Biography | Autobiography | Popular Science | Nature | Poltics | Arts | Humour | Current Affairs | Popular Culture
Diana Beaumont: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction | Historical Fiction | Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction | Lifestyle | Cookery | Memoirs
Query letter only (in body of e-mail). Do not send any sample chapters until asked to.
Twitter: @RupertHeathLit
Genres: Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | Journalism | History | Politics | Travel and Adventure | Contemporary Autobiography and Biography | Words and Numbers | Popular Culture | Quirky Humour | Entertainment and Television | Business | Family Memoir | Food and Cookery
E-mail submissions only: Send to Claire Houghton-Price claire@hhbagency.com
Query letter as a pitch e-mail. No sample chapters unless asked to later.
Twitter: @hhbagencyltd
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Children’s Books | Illustrators
Postal submissions: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Adult Submissions Department, David Higham Associates, 5–8 Lower John Street, Golden Square, London, W1F 9HA
Address letter to 'Adult Submissions Department' and manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 2-3 chapters, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, a proposal, the first 2-3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: Children’s Books | childrenssubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk
Query letter (in body of e-mail), synopsis, and the first 2-3 chapters. Both as Word documents.
Twitter: Literary agents Caroline Walsh @castiewalsh Lizzy Kremer @lizzykremer Laura West @LozWesty
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Genres: Fiction | Graphic Novels | YA | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: submissions@janklow.co.uk
Address to one agent only:
Will Francis: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Graphic Novels | Non-Fiction | History | Popular Science | Journalism | Biography
Rebecca Carter: Literary Fiction | Genre Fiction | Non-Fiction | Travel | History | Food | Nature | Politics
Hellie Ogden: Women's Fiction | Crime Fiction | Psychological Thrillers | YA | Non-Fiction
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters (or the first 50 pages), and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, bio, a full book proposal, and an SAE.
The agency has offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Twitter: Literary agents Will Francis @zcosini Rebecca Carter @RebeccasBooks Hellie Ogden @HellieOgden
Genres: Science-Fiction | Horror | Fantasy
Does not accept: General Fiction, Children’s Books, YA, or Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: j.jarrold@btinternet.com
Query letter (in body of an e-mail), comparable books, and the first 6 chapters as a Word document.
Also offers an editing service for a fee. Send an e-mail for a quote.
Twitter: @johnjarrold
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Johnson & Alcock Ltd, Clerkenwell House, 45-47 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0HT
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Proposal, and at least 30 pages of the book.
E-mail submissions: submissions@johnsonandalcock.co.uk
Include name of preferred literary agent in the subject heading:
Michael Alcock: General Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Biography | Current Affairs | Memoir | Food | Lifestyle and Culture
Andrew Hewson: Fiction | History | Biography | Poetry
Anna Power: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Popular Culture | Children's Books
Ed Wilson: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction | Sport | Science-Fiction | Graphic Novels
Twitter: Literary agents Ed Wilson @literarywhore Anna Power @APowerAgent
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: enquiries@tiborjones.com
Query letter, synopsis, first 5 pages (Fiction), or a proposal (Non-Fiction)
Twitter: @TibnorJones
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Jane Judd Literary Agency, 18 Belitha Villas, London, N1 1PD
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: Only open to international writers. Use upload form on website.
Twitter: @Janelitagent
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Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Meg Davis: Fiction | Non-Fiction | meg@ki-agency.co.uk
Ruth Needham: Non-Fiction | Self-Development | ruth@ki-agency.co.uk
Daniel Bouquet: Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Politics | Sport | Science | Popular Culture | daniel@ki-agency.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis and the first 3 chapters. Word and PDF attachments accepted.
Twitter: Literary agents Meg Davis @AgentMegDavis Ruth Needham @rj_needham
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Women's Fiction | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction | Politics | Popular Culture | Cookery | Memoir | History | High Fashion
Postal submissions: Submissions, LAW, 14 Vernon Street, London, W14 ORJ
E-mail submissions: Genre specific (see below)
Adult Fiction or Non-Fiction: lawagencysubmissions@gmail.com
Children's Books or YA: lawchildrenssubmissions@gmail.com
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE. If submitting a children’s picture book send the whole manuscript. The agency will pass the submission to the relevant agent.
Twitter: @LAWsomeTweets
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, Educational Text Books, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: uk-submission@susannalea.com
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Non-Fiction: Proposal and a sample chapter.
Twitter: @SLALondon
Limelight Celebrity Management Ltd
Genres: Non-Fiction | Cookery | Gardening | Health & Beauty | Nutrition |Relationships | Business Motivation | Interior Design
Email submissions only: mail@limelightmanagement.com
Query letter (in body of e-mail), and a proposal for the book.
Genres: Literary Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Lindsay Literary Agency, East Worldham House, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3AT
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: info@lindsayliteraryagency.co.uk
Query letter (in body of e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters as two separate Word documents.
Twitter: @lindsaylit
Christopher Little Literary Agency
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Now works in association with Curtis Brown
*No unsolicited material*
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Biography
Postal submissions: The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Ltd, 36 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU
E-mail submissions: Agent specified
Andrew Lownie: Non-Fiction | mail@andrewlownie.co.uk
Query letter, 1 page synopsis for each chapter, 1 page of comparable books, synopsis, sample chapter, 1 page CV, and 1 page on sources used.
David Haviland: Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Adventure | david.haviland@andrewlownie.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis, CV, half a page synopsis of each chapter, 1 page of comparable books, and the first 3 chapters.
Twitter: Literary agents Andrew Lownie @andrewlownie David Haviland @davidhaviland
Genres: Children’s Books
Prefers phone call prior to receiving work: 9-10am or 3-5pm on 0116 273 5697
Postal submissions only: Jennifer Luithlen Agency, 88 Holmfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1SB
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
The Lutyens & Rubinstein Literary Agency
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: submissions@lutyensrubinstein.co.uk
Addressed to one agent only:
Sarah Luytens: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction
Felicity Rubinstein: Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction
Jane Finigan: Debut Authors
Query letter (with the body of an e-mail), and the first 3 chapters.
Twitter: @LandRBookshop (bookstore they run)
Genres: Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: The Submissions Editor, Luxton Harris Ltd, 1-6 Clay Street, London W1U 6DA
Query letter, synopsis, a proposal, and an SAE.
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Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Andrew Mann Ltd, 39 - 41 North Road, London, N7 9DP
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: info@andrewmann.co.uk with ‘TITLE OF WORK’ and ‘AUTHOR’ in the subject heading.
Query letter and synopsis in the body of the e-mail. Attach first 3 chapters as a Word or PDF document.
Genres: Children’s Books | YA
*No unsolicited material*
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Marjacq Scripts Ltd, Box 412, 19/21 Crawford St, London, W1H 1PJ
E-mail submissions: Agent Specified.
Address to only agent currently accepting:
Philip Patterson: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Historical Fiction | Female Crime Novels | Thrillers | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction | Memoirs | History | Politics | Humour | Military | Mind, Body and Spirit | subs@marjacq.com
Sandra Sawicka: Women's | Literary | Science-Fiction | Fantasy | YA | sandra@marjacq.com
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. All as one single attachment. Either a Word or PDF document. Any text pasted into the e-mail will be automatically rejected.
The agency offers a full service in-house, covering Foreign Rights, Contracts/Strategy, and Film & TV representation and rights.
Twitter: @MarjacqScripts Literary agents Philip Patterson @TheAgentPhil Sandra Sawicka @sansawicka
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Children’s Picture Books, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: Using online form on website.
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters as a Word or PDF document.
Non-Fiction: Proposal, chapter outlines, and a sample chapter.
Twitter: @TheMarshAgency
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: MBA Literary Agents Ltd, 62 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DW
E-mail submissions: submissions@mbalit.co.uk
Put 'Query' and the 'Name of the Preferred Agent' in the subject heading.
Diana Tyler: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Laura Longrigg: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction | History | Biography | Travel | Self-Help | Health | Parenting
David Riding: Literary Fiction | Non-Fiction | Politics | Health & Lifestyle | Business | Memoir | True Crime | Popular Culture
Susan Smith: Non-Fiction
Sophie Gorrell Barnes: Children's books | Picture Books | YA | Non-Fiction | Lifestyle | Cookery | Design & Craft
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Send an SAE if mailing.
Twitter: @MBAAgents
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
The agency is based in Edinburgh.
E-mail submissions only: Using online form
Query letter with one paragraph synopsis, and the first page of book: all in the body of the e-mail.
This contract agreement must be signed before being taken on by the agency.
Twitter: @TheWritingRoom
Genres: Children’s Books | Illustrators
The agency is based in Windermere, Cumbria.
E-mail submissions only: eunicemcmullen@totalise.co.uk
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 2 chapters: all in the body of the e-mail.
The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Women's Fiction | Psychological Suspense | Crime and Thrillers | Comedy | Children's Books | YA | Narrative Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency, 10 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London, W1J 7QF
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: submissions@madeleinemilburn.com
Put 'Title of Book' in the subject heading.
Query letter (in the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as Word or PDF documents.
Twitter: @agentmilburn
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: The Submissions Department, Mulcahy Conway Associates Ltd, First Floor, 7 Meard Street, London W1F 0EW
Address letter to 'The Submissions Department' and manuscript will be passed to a suitable agent.
Fiction: Query letter, synopis, the first 50 pages, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, a proposal, comparable books, sample chapters, and an SAE.
Twitter: @MulcahyLitAgent
The No. 1 Manchester Literary Agency
Genres: Fiction
Postal submissions only: The No.1 Manchester Literary Agency, GRG House, Cobden Street, Manchester, M6 6NA
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Maggie Noach Literary Agency (mnla)
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
*No unsolicited material*
Andrew Nurnberg Associates Ltd
Generes: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Andrew Nurnberg Associates International, 20-23 Greville Street, London, EC1N 8SS
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: submissions@nurnberg.co.uk
Query letter and synopsis in the body of an e-mail. First 3 chapters as a Word of PDF document.
Twitter: Literary agent Jenny Savill @JennySavill1
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Peake Associates Literary Agency
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
PFD (The Peters Fraser & Dunlop Group Ltd)
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, or Fantasy.
Postal submissions only: The Books Division, Peters Fraser and Dunlop, 34-43 Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HA
Either address letter to 'The Books Division' or to one specific agent:
Robert Caskie: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Nelle Andrew: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | YA | Narrative Non-Fiction
Annabel Merullo: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Narrative Non-Fiction
Caroline Michel: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Michael Sissons: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Twitter: @PFDAgents
Genres: Crime Fiction | Thrillers
E-mail submissions only: submissions.phoenixlituk@gmail.com
Put 'Stage 1 Submission' in the subject heading.
Query letter (in body of an e-mail). No sample chapters. Only send if requested.
Twitter: @phoenixlituk
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Submissions, Pollinger Limited, Drury House
34-43 Russell Street, London WC 2B 5HA
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, 1000 word summary of book, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
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Genres: Fiction | Graphic Novels | Non-Fiction
Does not represent: Children's, YA, Science-Fiction, or Fantasy.
E-mail submissions only: representme@rockingchairbooks.com
Address to the sole agent:
Samar Hamman: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Graphic Novels | Non-Fiction | Narrative and General
Query letter and sample chapters. Or if manuscript is polished send the whole MS.
Twitter: @rockingbooks
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Fiction | Non-Fiction | Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd., 20 Powis Mews, London, W11 1JN
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
E-mail submissions: Children’s Books | YA | Send to Claire Wilson clairewilson@rcwlitagency.com
Twitter: @RCWLitAgency
Genres: Children’s Book Illustrators
Postal submissions only: Elizabeth Roy Literary Agency, White Cottage, Greatford, Stamford, Linconshire, PE9 4PR
Query letter, sample artwork, and an SAE.
Genres: Literary Fiction | Crime Fiction | Biography | History | Current Affairs | Popular Science | Travel | Music | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: The Sayle Literary Agency, 1 Petersfield, Cambridge, CB1 1BB
Query letter, and sample chapters. Do not send an SAE as all materials will be recycled, not returned.
Founded in 1896, and has an office in London for film and television writers only.
Twitter: @SayleScreen (Film and TV)
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Sheil Land Associates Ltd, 52 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Do not send an SAE as all materials will be recycled, not returned.
Twitter: @sheilland
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency Ltd
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Illustrators | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Agent specified.
In subject heading state ‘SUBMISSION’ ‘BOOK TITLE’ and ‘NAME OF AUTHOR’
Caroline Sheldon: Women’s Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction | carolinesheldon@carolinesheldon.co.uk
Penny Holroyde: Children’s Books | Illustrators | Memoirs | pennyholroyde@carolinesheldon.co.uk
Query letter and synopsis in body of an e-mail. First 3 chapters as a Word or PDF document. If book is shorter than 10,000 words send the full manuscript.
The agency is based in Weybridge, Kent.
Genres: Children's Books | YA
E-mail submissions only: submissions@skylark-literary.com
Amber J. Caravéo: Children's Books | YA
Joanna Moult: Children's Books | YA
Query letter, synopsis and the full manuscript as a Word document attachment.
If submission is part of a series mention it in the query letter.
Twitter: @SkylarkLit Literary agents Amber J. Caravéo @AmberCaraveo Joanna Moult @JoannaMoult
Genres: Contemporary Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Using submission form on website.
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. All as Word or PDF documents.
Twitter: @YasminStanden
Genres: Fiction | Picture Books | Middle Grade | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Rochelle Stevens & Co., 2 Terretts Place, Upper Street, London N1 1QZ
E-mail submissions: books@rochellestevens.com
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, bio, a book proposal, and 1-2 sample chapters.
If sending electronically, all attachments must be a Word document (.doc or .docx).
If mailing include an SAE.
The Miles Stott Children’s Literary Agency
The agency is based in Wales.
Genres: Children's Books | Picture Books | Illustrators
Postal submissions only: Nancy Miles, Miles Stott Children’s Literary Agency, East Hook Farm, Lower Quay Road, Hook, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4LR
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, or the complete text for Picture Books, and an SAE.
Twitter: @MilesStott
Genres: International Fiction
Does not accept: Self-Help, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Sagas, Computer, or Illustrated Books.
Postal submissions: The Susijn Agency Ltd, 3rd Fl., 64 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7QH
E-mail submissions: info@thesusijnagency.com
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Poetry.
Postal submissions only: Jane Turnbull, Barn Cottage, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5QA
Query letter only. If they are interested they will ask for sample chapters later.
U-W
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | llustrators | Biography | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: United Agents, 12-26 Lexington Street,,London, W1F 0LE
Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters, or an outline for Non-Fiction. Do not send an SAE as all materials are recycled not returned.
Agent Specific: Address to one literary agent only.
E-mail submissions: Children's Books | Send to Jodie Marsh jmarsh@unitedagents.co.uk
Picture Books: 3 stories (not in a series) as Word documents.
Illustrators: JPEG samples.
Children’s Fiction: Query letter (in body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters as 2 Word documents.
Twitter: @unitedagents
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions: Agent specified.
Only one literary agent currently accepting:
Juliet Mushens: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction | JulietMushens@theagencygroup.com
Query letter, synopsis and the first 3 chapters as a Word or PDF attachment. Do not paste chapters into the e-mail.
They were previously known as The Agency Group, but they have been acquired by UTA. Previous e-mail addresses still working.
Twitter: Literary agents Juliet Mushens @mushenska
Genres: Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Jo Unwin, c/o Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd, 20 Powis Mews, London W11 1JN
E-mail submissions: Agent specified.
Address to sole agent:
Jo Unwin: Literary Fiction | Book Club Fiction | Children's Books | YA | Non-Fiction | Narrative | Comedy | Memoir | use online form
Query letter, synopsis and the first 3 chapters.
Put 'Name' 'Title of Book' followed by 'Genre' in brackets within the subject heading of e-mail, or at the top of your letter if mailing.
Attachments must be labelled correctly:
Synopsis: 'Name' 'Title of Book' followed by 'Synopsis' in brackets.
Chapters: 'Name' 'Title of Book' followed by 'Chapters' in brackets.
If sending electronically, upload the synopsis and 3 chapters as Word or PDF documents.
If mailing, include an SAE for the return of your materials.
All submissions received in the correct way will be acknowledged within a week. Final response in 6-8 weeks.
The agency only launched in Oct 2013 in association with Rogers, Coleridge and White.
Twitter: Literary agent Jo Unwin @jounwin
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Children's Books | Non-Fiction | Biography | Memoirs | Politics | Travel | Food | History
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
Twitter: @EdVictorLtd
Wade and Doherty Literary Agency Ltd
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Children's Books, or Poetry
Postal submissions: Wade & Doherty Literary Agency, 33 Cormorant Lodge, Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1AU
E-mail submissions: Agent specified
Robin Wade: Fiction | YA | rw@rwla.com
Query letter, 1-6 page synopsis, the first 10,000 words, and an SAE.
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions only: Watson, Little Ltd. Suite 315, ScreenWorks, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2ER
Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Address to one agent only:
Mandy Little: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Donald Winchester: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Popular Science | Music | Sport | Film | Technology
James Wills: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Non-Fiction | History | Sport | Science | Popular Music | Website or Blog Based Material | Comedy
Laetitia Rutherford: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Historical | Urban | Women's | Non-Fiction | Humour
Laetitia has recently switched to the agency and also runs the Nibfest Book Festival in London.
Twitter: @watsonlittle Literary agents Donald Winchester @DonaldWin_ James Wills @agentandagent Laetitia Rutherford @LaetitiaLit
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Illustrators | Non-Fiction | Biography | History
Postal submissions: AP Watt Ltd, 20 John Street, London, WC1N 2DR
Query letter, and synopsis. Do not send sample chapters unless asked.
E-mail submissions: apw@apwatt.co.uk
Address to one literary agent in the subject heading:
Louise Lamont: Literary Fiction | Non-Fiction | Children's Books | YA
Jon Elek: Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Non-Fiction
Founded in 1875, they are the longest-established literary agency in the world.
Twitter: Literary agents Natasha Fairweather @NatFairweather Louise Lamont @LLMonts
Whispering Buffalo Literary Agency Ltd
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commerical Fiction | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Academic Textbooks, or Poetry.
Postal submissions only: Whispering Buffalo Literary Agency Ltd , 97 Chesson Road, London , W14 9QS
Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, the first 3 chapters, and an SAE.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, proposal, a sample chapter, and an SAE.
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Science-Fiction, Fantasy, or Poetry.
E-mail submissions only: fiction@evewhite.co.uk or nonfiction@evewhite.co.uk or childrens@evewhite.co.uk
Fiction: Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as one Word or PDF document.
Non-Fiction: Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), a proposal, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. All three as one Word or PDF document.
Children’s Books: Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters. Both as one Word or PDF document.
Twitter: @EveWhiteStaff
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: query.isabelwhite@googlemail.com
Query letter, synopsis, and the first chapter (or first 10 pages). All within the body of an e-mail. No attachments will be opened.
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: Using online form.
Fiction: Query letter (within the body of form), and the first 3 chapters. Word or PDF document for upload.
Non-Fiction: Query letter (within the body of form), and a full proposal. Word or PDF document for upload.
Twitter: Literary agent Tom Williams @twilliams81
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME)
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: ldnsubmissions@wmeentertainment.com
Fiction: Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 3 chapters (or first 50 pages).
Non-Fiction: Query letter, and a proposal. Both in the body of an e-mail.
Has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Miami.
Twitter: Literary agents Simon Trewin @simontrewin Cathryn Summerhayes @Taffyagent Claudia Webb @ClaudiaWebb1
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
*No unsolicited manuscripts*
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Susan Yearwood Literary Agency (SYLA)
Genres: Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction
Does not accept: Picture Books.
E-mail submissions only: submissions@susanyearwood.com
Query letter (within the body of an e-mail), synopsis, and the first 30 pages. Both as one Word or PDF document.
Twitter: @Susanyn
Genres: Fiction | YA
Email submissions only: info@zenoagency.com
Only one agent currently accepting:
Louise Buckley: Science-Fiction | Fantasy | Crime | Thrillers | Historical | Women's | Romance | Literary | YA
Put: SUBMISSION [title of novel] by [name]’ in the subject heading
Query letter, synopsis and first 3 chapters. Word documents only.
Twitter: @zenoagency