Literary Agents
for Business
There are currently 10 UK-based literary agents accepting submissions for business. See who represents it, who's open right now, and when we last checked.
10open to submissions
Andrew Gordon
Andrew joined David Higham Associates in 2007 and is a director of the company and head of the Books department. Before becoming an agent he worked on the publishing side for fifteen years, in publicity at Hodder & Stoughton and as an editor and publisher at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster. His list is primarily non-fiction and includes leading historians, journalists and commentators. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Cundill History Prize.
Genres:Biography · Business · Current Affairs · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Memoir +4 more
OpenLast checked 14 days ago
Chris Wellbelove
Chris represents writers of fiction and nonfiction from across the literary spectrum, as well as a handful of poets. He works with bestselling and prize-winning authors, and with writers ranging from journalists and memoirists to thought leaders, academics and cultural figures. Across fiction and nonfiction, he is drawn to originality, imagination and personality.
Genres:Business · Contemporary Fiction · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Historical Fiction · Memoir +2 more
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Guy Rose
Guy Rose is the agency principal at Futerman, Rose & Associates. He studied English with the novelist Tom Sharpe and co-wrote his obituary in The Times. Guy has built a varied and loyal list of writers, including politicians, high court judges, QCs, barristers and well-known faces from stage and screen. He also represents screenwriters, humourists and television dramatists.
Genres:Biography · Business · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Politics +2 more
OpenLast checked 2 days ago
Jack Fogg
Jack co-founded DunnFogg with Ben Dunn in 2021 and represents fiction and non-fiction as a literary agent. He worked as an editor and publisher for seventeen years, starting at Bloomsbury in 2004 before moving to 4th Estate, Hodder, Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. In 2019 he set up the Mudlark imprint at HarperCollins, which focuses on quality non-fiction.
Genres:Business · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction · Memoir +4 more
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Karolina Kaim
Karolina is a nonfiction agent at WME's London office. She joined the agency in 2024 after more than eight years of commissioning experience at publishing houses in the UK and abroad. She trained in intellectual property law and works closely with her US colleague to find homes for the agency's talent.
Genres:Business · Health & Wellness · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction · Self-Help
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Nick Walters
Nick is a Senior Agent and Head of Foreign Rights at David Luxton Associates. He began his publishing career in 2013, interning at various publishing houses, including Headline and Faber, while completing his MA in Publishing. He joined DLA in 2014 and has built a list of high-profile and bestselling authors including sports personalities, journalists, musicians, comedians and clinical experts.
Genres:Business · Other Non-Fiction · Self-Help · Sports
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Robert Dudley
Robert is the founder and principal of the Robert Dudley Agency, based in Ashford, Kent. He began his career as an independent publisher and book packager under Bowerdean Press before launching his agency in 2000. His firm remains small and highly selective, allowing for personalised editorial feedback and support. 
Genres:Biography · Business · Current Affairs · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Sally Holloway
Sally represents a broad range of non-fiction authors, from award-winning and bestselling names to those whose careers have only just begun. As a former editor, Sally particularly enjoys working with writers to turn a great idea into a great book. Sally is a trustee of the Jane Grigson Trust and founded the Jane Grigson Trust Award for first-time writers on food and drink.
Genres:Biography · Business · Current Affairs · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more
OpenLast checked 3 days ago
Susan Yearwood
Susan runs the Susan Yearwood Agency, representing debut and published writers in adult fiction, non-fiction and children's/young adult fiction. She gained experience at Virago, Museum Quilts Plc and Penguin Books Ltd in the early to mid-nineties. She founded her agency in 2007, launching debut writers' careers and re-establishing previously published authors.
Genres:Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +7 more
OpenLast checked 2 days ago
Tom Killingbeck
Tom is a literary agent at A.M. Heath specialising in non-fiction. He joined the agency in 2022. He represents a select list of nonfiction authors, including Sunday Times bestsellers such as Zeinab Badawi, Julia Boyd and Peter Ross. Previously, he was an editorial director at Penguin and HarperCollins.
Genres:Business · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +1 more
OpenLast checked 13 days ago
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Araminta Whitley
Araminta represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction. Her clients are Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers and have won awards including the CWA Gold Crime Dagger, the RNA Awards, the John Creasy Award, the Andre Simon Memorial Prize and the PEN Pinter Prize, with titles longlisted for the Wellcome and Baillie Gifford Prizes and chosen as Richard and Judy and Zoella book club picks.
Genres:Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Health & Wellness +6 more
ClosedLast checked 19 days ago
Charlotte Howard
Charlotte co-founded Fox & Howard Literary Agency in 1992, a UK-based agency that specialises in commercial non-fiction. She previously worked as a publisher at Virgin Books, Pan Macmillan and Methuen Books.
Genres:Biography · Business · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
Chelsey Fox
Chelsey co-founded Fox & Howard Literary Agency in 1992, a UK-based agency that specialises in commercial non-fiction. She previously worked as a publisher at Virgin Books, Pan Macmillan and Methuen Books.
Genres:Biography · Business · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
Jason Bartholomew
Jason co-founded The bks Agency after two decades working in publishing rights in New York and London. He was Rights Director at Hachette UK across Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group, Quercus Books, and John Murray Press, and later became Publishing Director of Quercus US. He is also CEO of the cultural communications agency Midas, which provides PR, social and marketing services for arts and publishing clients.
Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Fantasy +8 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
Jessica Killingley
Jessica is the Managing Director of The bks Agency. She spent 20 years in marketing roles at Hachette UK and Penguin Random House, running high-profile campaigns for authors including John Grisham, Stephen King and Stephen Fry. She also ran a coaching and consultancy business, and is a Master-certified Coach who works with high-achieving women in senior roles. She began running the agency full-time in October 2023.
Genres:Business · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +2 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
John Silbersack
John is a publishing professional with deep experience as editor, publisher and agent. He spent 17 years at Trident Media Group as Executive Vice President, representing bestsellers by fiction and non-fiction authors. Before that, he built his publishing background at companies including HarperCollins, Warner Books and Penguin Putnam. He has an AB from Brown University and is the author of several books.
Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Fantasy +12 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
Sheila Crowley
Sheila Crowley represents a wide range of authors, from award-winning novelists to million-copy-selling non-fiction writers. Authors are at the heart of her work, and she is deeply involved at every stage of the publishing process. Originally from Dublin, Sheila began her career at Poolbeg Press before moving to London in 1991. She went on to hold senior sales and marketing roles at major publishers including HarperCollins and Hodder, gaining extensive experience across United Kingdom, Irish, and international markets. She transitioned into agenting in 2003 and brings a strong commercial sensibility, industry insight, and a passion for helping authors build long-term careers. Sheila is keen to work with both debut authors and published writers looking to reinvigorate or redirect their careers.
Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction +11 more
ClosedLast checked 16 days ago