What they represent
Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Other Non-Fiction, Romance
Catriona holds a first-class BA in History from Trinity College Dublin and worked as a bookseller before joining C&W in 2022.
Alongside her own clients she works with Susan Armstrong on her list, and is involved in Discoveries and Project North, programmes that find and support new writers.
Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Other Non-Fiction, Romance
Max Dickins, Tommy Luthardt Sanchez, Beena Nadeem, JJ Strong
C&W Agency accepts unsolicited submissions of fiction, children's and young adult, and non-fiction by email. Send the work directly to the agent you would like to consider it. Agent contact details are listed on the agent profiles. How to submit: Send the submission in.doc or.docx format by email to one agent only. Do not write to more than one agent at the agency. The agency no longer accepts postal submissions. Fiction: Email the first three chapters (or about 50 pages) and a synopsis. The synopsis should not be a blurb or a cover-style 'teaser'. It should be a simplified explanation of the plot in one or two sides listing the theme, setting and characters of the book, from the first to final chapter. Children's and young adult: Send the first three chapters or first fifty pages, and a synopsis of the work. The agency is not currently open for picture book submissions. Non-fiction: Most non-fiction is sold on proposal, so the book need not be written already. Send a thirty-page proposal that includes: - What the book is about and why it needs to be written and published now. - Who you are and your credentials for writing the book (in the third person). - Where the book would sit on the shelves, including similar or competing books already published. - A chapter of sample text (usually from an early part of the book, but not the introduction). - An outline of chapters (a page per chapter, written in full prose). Covering letter: For both fiction and non-fiction, include a covering letter giving an account of the background of the book and details of any writing credentials. Say if you have been referred to an agent by a trade or personal contact. Say if you have been in correspondence with one of the agents before. Mention if the project has been or is being seen by any other agents or publishers. Presentation: Make sure the material is typeset so as to be clearly legible. Include your name, a contact number and email address on the first page of the manuscript. Include the title and your name in the file name of the submission. Other agencies: The agency encourages writers to contact other agencies at the same time.
Carrie is a literary agent at C&W Agency specialising in non-fiction. She previously worked in US publishing at Random House and HarperCollins, where she was SVP Publisher of Harper Perennial. She co-founded It Books, an imprint dedicated to pop culture, fashion, film, music and celebrity. She has taught at New York University and spoken at numerous writers' conferences.
Represents other non-fiction.
Clare founded C&W Agency in 2000 and is now Chair of the company. In 2020 she co-founded the independent publishing imprint and production company CHEERIO with author and curator Harriet Vyner, in association with the Estate of Francis Bacon. She co-curated the Curious Arts Festival and sits on the board of the Cob Gallery. Her authors' work has been translated into more than sixty languages, and many books have been adapted for theatre, film and television.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction and 1 more.
Emma is a literary agent at C&W Agency who represents fiction and narrative non-fiction, with an actively growing list of writers. Editorial work is one of Emma's favourite parts of the job, and Emma is committed to helping writers get their work into the best possible shape to share with publishers.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime, current affairs, food and drink and 8 more.
Liv joined Conville & Walsh in May 2024 as assistant to Sarah Ballard, after two years at Curtis Brown supporting Alice Lutyens and Karolina Sutton, and earlier work in contracts at HarperCollins. She has her own list, has judged writing competitions including the Bath Short Story Award 2025, and started the Project North initiative for northern writers in 2023.
Represents contemporary fiction, horror, literary fiction, memoir and narrative non-fiction.
Sarah is a literary agent at C&W Agency who represents fiction and non-fiction. She studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University, then began her career in editorial at Sceptre, Hodder & Stoughton. She was In House Editor at PFD from 2000, and in 2008 she helped establish United Agents, where she worked as an agent for 16 years. She has served as Treasurer to the Association of Authors' Agents and joined C&W in 2024, bringing her list of authors with her.
Represents biography, commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime, current affairs and 9 more.
Sophie is a literary agent at C&W Agency who represents fiction and non-fiction. Beginning as a bookseller and book buyer on London's Charing Cross Road, Sophie then spent three years in New York as an assistant at Janklow & Nesbit, and back in London started a list at Tibor Jones & Associates before joining C&W in 2013. Sophie became a Director and later Managing Director, and was shortlisted for Agent of the Year in 2019.
Represents commercial fiction, crime, food and drink, historical non-fiction, literary fiction and 6 more.
Susan is a books agent at C&W Agency who represents fiction, and enjoys discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working with published novelists who want a change in direction. In the writers on the list, Susan looks for strong prose, great storytelling, vivid characters and a true originality of vision, and for authors who want a long-term career, helping to shape, edit and sell their books.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime, fantasy, historical fiction and 7 more.
James is Managing Director at Watson Little and looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. He has a BA in English and Italian and an MA in 20th Century Literature from the University of Leeds and is a former Secretary of the Association of Authors' Agents. He is passionate about reading and good writing and is hugely enthusiastic about his authors' work.
Represents crime, horror, literary fiction, memoir, mystery and 7 more.
Rachel represents children's fiction and non-fiction up to young adult and crossover. Before joining The Blair Partnership, she was editorial director at Macmillan Children's Books. There she worked with authors including Frances Hardinge, Chris Riddell and Tomi Adeyemi.
Represents children's books, fantasy, horror, middle grade, other non-fiction and 3 more.
Ciara is an Associate Agent at Watson, Little, building her list with fiction and non-fiction writers. She works closely with authors to help build their careers. She reads widely across literary, upmarket and book club fiction, as well as narrative, memoir and essay collections.
Represents contemporary fiction, food and drink, literary fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction and 1 more.
Ed is an agent at The Blair Partnership, representing crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction. He previously worked publishing major commercial fiction authors. He looks for a great submission that pairs a punchy concept with an irresistible voice.
Represents commercial fiction, crime, horror, literary fiction, mystery and 3 more.
Hattie represents commercial and upmarket fiction, including book club fiction, crime and thriller, historical and contemporary fiction, and some non-fiction in the areas of lifestyle and personal development. She is currently open to commercial and upmarket fiction submissions with a strong pitch, believable characters and an engaging voice. Hattie is particularly keen to see novels for the book club market with conversation-starting topics and a “you need to read this” quality, including multi-layered family dramas, high-concept love stories and classic storytelling. She seeks sexy and funny rom-coms, unusual escapist historical fiction often featuring mysteries or love stories, ambitious detective fiction, puzzle-y mysteries, humorous cosy crime with series potential and regional crime.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, cosy mystery, crime, historical fiction and 5 more.
Laura is a literary agent at United Agents, representing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction writers. She has a background in classical languages and philosophy and is drawn to books that explore what makes us who we are. Laura began her publishing career in 2010 at Hodder & Stoughton, then became an agent at Tibor Jones & Associates before joining United Agents in 2017.
Represents commercial fiction, historical fiction, historical non-fiction, literary fiction, narrative non-fiction and 5 more.
