What they represent
Contemporary Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Narrative Non-Fiction
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.
Contemporary Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Narrative Non-Fiction
Jo Beaden, Owen Williams, Rose Brookfield, Nell Hudson, Omar Musa, Joe Eurell, Rhett Davis, Rosa Rogers, Yara Zgheib
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.
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.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, literary fiction, other non-fiction and romance.
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.
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.
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.
Zoë is a literary agent at The Bent Agency, representing both children's and adult books. She joined the agency's London office in 2019, after five years working with publishers around the world as a literary scout. Her list includes New York Times and international bestsellers, with titles that have won or been shortlisted for the Nero Book Award, the Barnes & Noble Children's Book Award, and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
Represents children's books, commercial fiction, crime, fantasy, horror and 5 more.
Sophie Gorell Barnes is an agent at MBA. She is currently focused on children's fiction, historical fiction, mystery and supernatural horror.
Represents children's books, historical fiction, horror, middle grade and mystery.
Millie is an agent at United Agents, representing fiction and narrative non-fiction. She joined United Agents in 2014 after studying English Literature at Exeter University. She began building her list of authors within two years of starting as an assistant. She was named a 2022 Bookseller Rising Star.
Represents commercial fiction, crime, horror, literary fiction and narrative non-fiction.
