Literary Agents
for Commercial Fiction

As of 9 October 2026, we list 198 UK literary agents representing commercial fiction, and 148 are open to submissions. See what each one is looking for and when we last checked.

198

Agents listed

148

Open today

Abi Fellows

DHH Literary Agency

Abi is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency. She has broad experience across bookselling, publishing and literary scouting, having worked at Blackwell's, Faber and Faber, Georgina Capel Associates and RR Ltd before returning to agenting at The Good Literary Agency in 2019, building a list focused on writers from marginalised backgrounds. She joined DHH Literary Agency in 2023.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +9 more

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Abigail Bergstrom

Bergstrom Studio

Abigail is the founder of Bergstrom Studio. She graduated in English from King's College London and has worked in publishing for over fifteen years, starting her career at Simon & Schuster before launching Gleam Titles and later founding Bergstrom Studio in 2021. She has guided more than thirty-five titles onto bestseller lists and her authors have been listed for prizes including the Orwell Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 21 days ago

Adam Gauntlett

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Adam heads the books division at PFD and represents a wide range of prize-winning and bestselling authors, among them Sunday Times and New York Times names. He joined the company in 2010, after completing a Masters in English Literature at King's College London. The Bookseller named him its Shooting Star in 2017.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Memoir +5 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Alexander Cochran

Greyhound Literary

Alexander is actively building his list and is always on the lookout for new writers of speculative fiction, literary fiction, crime and thriller and serious non-fiction. He is particularly interested in dark thrillers and crime novels, science fiction and fantasy that push boundaries or cross genres but are rooted in believable, playful literary fiction, and novels that don't shy away from darker aspects of humanity. On the non-fiction side, he tends towards serious books with big ideas that subvert our assumptions, serious histories, and narrative non-fiction focused on contemporary events and issues.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Fantasy · Historical Non-Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Alice Saunders

The Soho Agency

Alice loves storytelling in all its forms, whether fiction or narrative non-fiction, and works across literary, audio, live audience, film and television representation. She is actively looking for new talent in crime, thrillers, epic family sagas, book club literary fiction and memoir, in fact everything apart from science fiction and fantasy. As head of the agency's speaker business, she also matches talent to corporate, industry and public sector events.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Memoir +2 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Amanda Harris

Maven Literary Management

Amanda is a literary agent at Maven Literary Management, where she represents both fiction and non-fiction authors. She trained in publicity and editorial roles at Pan Macmillan, Simon & Schuster and Orion Publishing before founding the literary division at YMU in 2019. Amanda later became Global MD of Literary at YMU and won Literary Agent of the Year with Maven at the British Book Awards 2025.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Amanda Preston

LBA Books

Amanda has been a literary agent for over 25 years. In 2005 she co-founded LBA Books. In 2018 she won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award. She represents a wide range of best-selling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +9 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Amandeep Singh

Graham Maw Christie Literary Agency

Amandeep is an agent at Graham Maw Christie. She joined the agency in 2025, having spent ten years working as an editor, bookseller and agent, most recently at Penguin Random House and The Good Literary Agency. As a commissioning editor, she published only debut authors, and as an agent she continues to champion new voices and works closely on concept and editorial development.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Current Affairs · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +9 more

Open

Last checked 17 days ago

Anna Boyce

Lutyens & Rubinstein

Anna is a junior agent at Lutyens & Rubinstein. She joined the agency in 2019, working in the bookshop before moving to the agency full-time in 2022. She works closely with Sarah and Felicity, assisting them with their clients, and has recently begun to build her own list of authors.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +1 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Anna Power

Johnson & Alcock Ltd

Anna is the Managing Director of Johnson & Alcock. She looks after a diverse list of best-selling and prize-winning authors, as well as emerging voices in fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Fantasy +13 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Anne Williams

Kate Hordern Literary Agency

Anne is a literary agent at Kate Hordern Literary Agency who represents commercial and women's fiction, crime and thriller writers. She worked for over fifteen years as a commissioning editor, first at Michael Joseph and then at Headline, where she was Co-Publisher of the Review imprint and Publisher of the main Headline imprint. She commissioned bestselling and prize-winning authors including Sheila O'Flanagan, Lyn Andrews, Barbara Nadel, Manda Scott and Caroline Graham. She joined Kate Hordern Literary Agency in 2009.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Thriller · Women's Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Antony Harwood

Antony Harwood Literary Agency

Antony is a literary agent and founder of Antony Harwood Ltd. He began his career at Chatto & Windus, working across production and publicity before becoming a commissioning editor, where he worked with authors including Angela Carter, Hilary Mantel and Iris Murdoch. He became a literary agent in 1985 and was a director at Wylie, Aitken & Stone and Curtis Brown before setting up his own agency in 2000.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Middle Grade · Other Non-Fiction · Young Adult

Open

Last checked 3 days ago

Antony Topping

Greene & Heaton Ltd

Antony is a literary agent at Greene & Heaton, representing historical thriller writers, contemporary and historical literary novelists, and a wide range of non-fiction writers. He joined the agency in 1995, after several years working as a fiction buyer for a major bookshop chain. Antony studied English at St Anne's College, Oxford, having grown up in Stockport. His interests span the agency's full range of activities, from literary representation to television and brand consultation.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Barbara Levy

Barbara Levy Literary Agency

Barbara runs her own literary agency, looking after a distinguished client list. She provides personal attention to each client at all times.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Ben Clark

The Soho Agency

Ben Clark is well into his second decade of agenting and represents bestselling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms, from narrative-driven storytelling and prescriptive guides to self-help and beautifully illustrated works, with interests spanning cookery, history, philosophy, economics, memoir, technology, science, business and nature writing, and a focus on books that deepen our understanding of the world. In fiction he is a devoted fan of science fiction, horror and fantasy, always on the lookout for original worlds, tightly woven plots and voices from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. He also collaborates with brands, television producers and magazines to develop intellectual property across platforms.

Genres:Business · Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Bill Goodall

Bill Goodall Literary Agency

Bill has more than 30 years' experience in the UK book industry, having worked for leading publishers including Simon & Schuster, Jessica Kingsley Publishers and Frances Lincoln. In 2014 he co-founded the A for Authors Literary Agency and was a director until late 2018, when the business became a solo agency under his own name. His passion for books remains undiminished, as does the excitement that comes with discovering new and talented writers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Thriller

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Camilla Bolton

Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency

Camilla is Managing Director and an agent at Darley Anderson, which she joined in 2007. She was named a publishing Rising Star by The Bookseller in 2013 and shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year in 2022, and has built some of the fastest-growing commercial brands in the thriller market, with five of her authors selling over a million copies in the United Kingdom alone. Her list includes many Sunday Times, New York Times and number one ebook global bestsellers, with authors picked for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club and BBC Two's Between the Covers, five Richard & Judy Book Club picks, and titles adapted for BBC One, Channel 5 and Netflix. She works closely with her authors editorially and strategically, negotiating six and seven-figure deals in the United Kingdom and United States.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Horror · Mystery · Psychological Suspense +1 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Cara Lee Simpson

Susanna Lea Associates

Cara is a literary agent at Susanna Lea Associates, representing literary, book club and general fiction. She joined the SLA London office in 2024, having previously been an agent at PFD. Her authors have been international number one bestsellers and have won or been shortlisted for numerous prizes.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +2 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Caroline Davidson

Caroline Davidson Literary Agency

Caroline is a literary agent. She has been a literary agent since 1988 and is a member of the Association of Authors' Agents.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 6 days ago

Caroline Hardman

Hardman & Swainson

Caroline co-founded Hardman & Swainson and represents a growing list of critically-praised, up-and-coming and bestselling authors. Caroline was previously an agent at the Christopher Little Literary Agency and The Marsh Agency, specialising in translation rights. Caroline has a strong understanding of global trade publishing. Caroline studied English Literature at the University of Leeds, gaining a first class BA and an MA with distinction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Catherine Cho

Paper Literary Ltd

Catherine founded Paper Literary in 2021, with a vision of building author careers. She began her publishing career in New York at Folio Literary Management before moving to London to work at Curtis Brown, where she worked closely with authors at every stage of their careers. She built her own list of debut authors through submissions, working closely with them editorially. Catherine is also the author of the memoir Inferno and the novel The Devoted.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance +2 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Catherine Pellegrino

Marjacq Scripts Ltd

Catherine is a literary agent at Marjacq who represents children's and adult fiction. She began agenting at Rogers, Coleridge and White in 2007. She set up her own agency, CPA, when she moved to France in 2011, and is now based in London.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Middle Grade +3 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Charlie Campbell

Greyhound Literary

Charlie co-founded Greyhound Literary and represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, both literary and commercial. He began his career at Literary Review, where he became deputy editor, before moving into agenting at Johnson & Alcock and then Ed Victor Ltd, where he spent ten years. He set up his own agency in 2014, which became Greyhound Literary in 2022 when Sam Edenborough joined as Rights Director.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Christine Green

Christine Green Authors’ Agent

Christine runs Christine Green Authors' Agent, a boutique agency known for its hands-on editorial approach. She began her career at Faber & Faber before joining the John Johnson Agency. She founded Christine Green Authors' Agent in 1984 with a small list of clients. She works closely with each author, paying close attention to every draft.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Young Adult

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Claire Paterson Conrad

Janklow & Nesbit

Claire is a Literary Agent and Director at Janklow & Nesbit UK. She began her career at Chatto & Windus, before working at Granta and Canongate Books, and later became Publisher of the NYRB Classics series in New York. She joined Janklow & Nesbit to help establish the London office and continues to work closely with the US team, co-agenting authors such as Jeffrey Eugenides and Maaza Mengiste. She represents a broad but carefully curated list spanning fiction and non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Clare Hulton

Clare Hulton Literary Agency

Clare founded her own agency in 2012, after senior publishing roles at Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Penguin and Random House. Her list has a particular interest in food writing, cookery, memoir, biography, true crime and commercial fiction. Her authors have featured on bestseller lists in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, and have won awards and been translated into many languages.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Health & Wellness · Memoir +3 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Clare Wallace

Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency

Clare joined the Darley Anderson Agency in January 2011 and is Managing Director of Children's and Young Adult as well as an agent. She is building both the Darley Anderson Children's Agency and the Darley Anderson Illustration Agency lists, and also represents a boutique list of commercial adult fiction in both the United Kingdom and United States. In 2024 she was shortlisted for Agent of the Year by the British Book Awards. Her clients have featured on the New York Times bestseller list, been USA Today and ebook bestsellers, and been selected for the Good Morning America Book Club, with many titles adapted for or in development for the screen. She loves working editorially with her authors, and represents several clients developing careers in both adult and children's fiction. Before joining Darley Anderson she assisted at a specialist non-fiction agency. She graduated with a first in Creative Writing and Cultural Studies from Bath Spa University and went on to gain a distinction on the Masters in Creative Writing, and she has proof-listened to hundreds of adult and children's audio books and worked for Cardiff University as a research assistant and coach to international students.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Graphic Novels · Historical Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Daisy Parente

Lutyens & Rubinstein

Daisy is an associate agent at Lutyens & Rubinstein. She joined the agency in 2008 and has run her own list since 2012. She is a voracious reader who enjoys thinking about how books work in the world, but she most loves being swept away by a book she cannot put down.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +9 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

David Godwin

David Godwin Associates Ltd

David is a literary agent at David Godwin Associates. He has been an agent for thirty years. He previously worked as a publisher at Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and then Cape.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction

Open

Last checked 20 days ago

David H Headley

DHH Literary Agency

David Headley is Managing Director of DHH Literary Agency, which he founded in 2008, and represents an eclectic range of best-selling and award-winning authors. He studied theology in London and Durham before co-founding Goldsboro Books, a leading independent bookseller in central London. He spent 26 years building Goldsboro Books and becoming a well-regarded literary agent, forging strong relationships with publishing houses throughout the UK.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Diane Banks

Northbank Talent Management

Diane is the founder and CEO of Northbank Talent Management. She draws on 30 years' experience of brokering IP rights deals across brand partnerships, film and TV, corporate, live events and books. She also serves as a non-executive director, charity ambassador and arts trustee for several organisations, including Bright Blue, The Entrepreneurs' Network, the Buxton International Festival, Tempus Novo and the Finborough Theatre.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Donald Winchester

Watson, Little Ltd

Donald is a literary agent at Watson, Little, representing non-fiction and fiction for adults. He began his career at Penguin Press before working for five years at A P Watt, building a list of non-fiction and fiction authors. He joined Watson, Little as an agent in 2013. Donald now splits his time between Scotland and London.

Genres:Business · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +8 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Dorie Simmonds

Dorie Simmonds Agency Ltd

Dorie is a literary agent at the Dorie Simmonds Agency, handling general nonfiction, commercial fiction and children's books. She has worked within publishing houses, is a published author and knows every aspect of the publishing world. Dorie studied at Vassar College and the London School of Economics, and has worked at William Morrow & Company, Dell Publishing, Dorling Kindersley and Reed Children's before opening her own agency.

Genres:Biography · Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction +12 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Doug Young

PEW Literary

Doug is an associate agent at PEW Literary. He has worked in the book industry for over three decades, including 17 years as a publishing director at Penguin Random House. He joined PEW in 2019. He is drawn to non-fiction such as history, popular science, politics and memoir, as well as the occasional off-the-wall novel.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +3 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Ed Wilson

Johnson & Alcock Ltd

Ed is an agent and director at Johnson & Alcock, representing fiction and non-fiction from new voices to established, bestselling and award-winning authors. He works editorially with his authors to help shape their books. He also looks after the majority of the agency's estates, including Beryl Bainbridge, Dick Francis, William Trevor and Elizabeth Taylor.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Fantasy · Historical Non-Fiction +8 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Ed Wood

The Blair Partnership

Ed is a literary agent at The Blair Partnership, representing crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction. He was previously Publishing Director at Little, Brown, where he published bestselling authors including Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre and Carl Hiaasen. He later became Little, Brown's IP Director, working with authors on original concepts that became major rights sales successes.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Horror · Literary Fiction · Mystery +3 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Elise Dillsworth

Elise Dillsworth Agency

Elise is a literary agent based in London, representing literary and general fiction and non-fiction. She became an agent in 2012, having previously worked as a commissioning editor at Virago Press. She co-founded the Diversity in Publishing Network in 2004 and has judged several literary prizes, including the OCM Bocas Fiction Prize and the SI Leeds Prize.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +2 more

Open

Last checked today

Emma Finn

C&W Agency

Emma represents a growing list of writers of fiction and narrative non-fiction at C&W Agency. She reads widely across both areas and is drawn to strong voices and character-driven stories. Editorial work is one of her favourite parts of the job, and she is committed to helping writers shape their work before it goes to publishers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Emma Leong

Janklow & Nesbit

Emma is a literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit, representing literary to commercial fiction. She studied Psychology and Law before joining the agency in 2019, becoming a primary agent in 2024. Her clients include Chukwuebuka Ibeh, Dr. Ally Louks and Grace Murray. She enjoys championing new writers and nurturing long-term careers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Horror · Literary Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Emma Shercliff

Laxfield Literary Associates

Emma Shercliff founded Laxfield Literary Associates in 2020. She has over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and has worked for publishing houses in Paris, Melbourne, Abuja and London. She was formerly Sales & Rights Director of Cassava Republic Press UK and Publishing Director for Ankara Press, an African romance imprint.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Memoir +4 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Euan Thorneycroft

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Euan loves novels with propulsive stories, fascinating characters and great heart, whether commercial fiction or something more literary. He seeks first-in-class storytelling that makes the reader care. He specialises in crossover literary/commercial fiction (“Bookclub fiction”) that starts conversations and taps into the zeitgeist, with examples including Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and The List by Yomi Adegoke, as well as immersive, transporting novels like Still Life by Sarah Winman and Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. He reads crime and thrillers, from police procedurals to spy fiction, psychological suspense and full-throttle action adventure, and seeks unusual and imaginative hooks. He is drawn to authors such as Mick Herron, Cara Hunter, MJ Arlidge, TM Logan and Chris Whitaker, and to boundary-pushing crime novels like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Historical fiction is another passion, whether a historical crime series in the vein of Laura Shepherd Robinson or Elodie Harper, or stand-alone novels such as The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins and The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews, with vivid setting and complex characters. In non-fiction, he loves memoirs, stand-outs include Educated by Tara Westover, The Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks and Do No Harm by Henry Marsh, and works with experts in history, science, technology, politics and nature to craft narrative-driven books.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness +9 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Fiona Baird

WME Literary Agency

Fiona is a literary agent at WME, representing adult fiction and non-fiction. She joined WME in 2016 and is based in London. Alongside her US colleagues, she offers UK representation to a number of WME's US-based authors.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Fiona Lindsay

Limelight Management

Fiona is the Managing Director of Limelight Management, a boutique London-based literary and talent agency founded in 1989. With a long background in broker deals for television, lifestyle, and expert-led authors, she oversees a selective authors’ list that bridges publishing, broadcast, and branding.

Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime +13 more

Open

Last checked 16 days ago

Florence Rees

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Florence is a literary agent at A.M. Heath, representing fiction and non-fiction. She represents authors including Philip Ellis, Salma El-Wardany and Nussaibah Younis, whose books range from the heartbreaking and profound to the inspirational and funny. She is drawn to memoirs, contemporary novels and young adult and NA fantasy, and looks for voices that speak to a millennial audience.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Memoir · Psychological Suspense +3 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Gemma Cooper

Gemma Cooper Literary

Gemma is a literary agent and founder of Gemma Cooper Literary. She has worked as a literary agent since 2011, including as a director at The Bent Agency, before setting up her own agency in 2024. Her list is typified by big-concept, commercial series fiction for children and young adults. She has lived and worked in New York, Chicago and London, giving her a global approach to representation.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime +8 more

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Gordon Wise

Curtis Brown Ltd

Joined Curtis Brown in 2005 after nearly fifteen years as an editor and later publishing director at companies including Pan Macmillan and John Murray, having begun in the industry as a bookseller in 1989. Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards, past President of the Association of Authors' Agents, and has been joint Managing Director of the Curtis Brown Books Department. Known as a developer of original ideas with an eye for reinvention and brand management. Works closely with Elliot Prior.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Gyamfia Osei

Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Gyamfia joined ANA in 2023 as a literary agent in the United Kingdom department, having previously been at The Good Literary Agency, where she began building a list of award-winning and bestselling authors writing from middle grade and young adult up to adult fiction. A Bookseller Rising Star, she now focuses on expanding the agency's list of children's authors, particularly in genre fiction and crossover, while representing a select list of adult commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction, and she oversees the English-language representation of ANA's international children's authors.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Food & Drink · Graphic Novels +9 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Hannah Ferguson

Hardman & Swainson

Hannah is a literary agent at Hardman & Swainson, representing fiction and non-fiction. She grew up above her family's bookshop in the Midlands and later studied Creative Writing at Goldsmiths. She began her career as an intern at The Marsh Agency, staying for seven years before becoming an agent and selling her first author, Ali McNamara. She joined Hardman & Swainson in 2014.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Thriller +1 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Hannah Schofield

LBA Books

Hannah is a literary agent at LBA Books, representing commercial and book club fiction, and select non-fiction. She joined LBA in 2018. She previously worked for a literary scout and in translation rights. Hannah grew up in Luxembourg, giving her an international perspective on the publishing market.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +10 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Hannah Todd

Janklow & Nesbit

Hannah is a literary agent representing writers of adult commercial fiction. She previously worked at the Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency before joining Janklow & Nesbit in January 2025. Before becoming an agent, she worked as an editor at independent and 'Big 5' publishers, including Avon, Head of Zeus and Bookouture.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Horror +6 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Hattie Grünewald

The Blair Partnership

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.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime · Historical Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Hayley Steed

Janklow & Nesbit

Hayley is a Director and Literary Agent at Janklow & Nesbit, representing writers of commercial and bookclub fiction across all genres. She spent seven years at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency before joining Janklow & Nesbit in September 2023. Before that she worked in book PR, having completed a degree in English. She has been named both a Trailblazer and a Rising Star by the UK book trade.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +9 more

Open

Last checked 18 days ago

Isabel Atherton

Creative Authors Ltd

Isabel is an experienced literary agent with an eye for commercial potential, representing prize-winning authors and illustrators from around the world. She founded Creative Authors in 2008. Isabel holds a BA in English Literature and an MA in Contemporary Approaches to English Studies, both from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Health & Wellness +4 more

Open

Last checked 17 days ago

Jade Kavanagh

Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency

Jade is a Literary Agent and Head of Books at Darley Anderson, representing thriller, horror and book club authors, and working selectively in non-fiction. She joined in April 2020, building on her experience at the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. Her first client's debut, The Shallows by Holly Craig, published in September 2023 and became an instant Kindle bestseller across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. As Head of Books she works closely with the Managing Director in shaping and supporting the agency's books list, alongside building her own.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Horror · Mystery · Psychological Suspense +3 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

James Gill

Felicity Bryan Associates

James has worked in publishing and literary representation since 1995. He represents a broad range of fiction and non-fiction authors writing for the general-trade market. His clients have been shortlisted for prizes including the Booker Prize, the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year, and have won awards such as the Wolfson History Prize and the Whitbread Prize.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction · Memoir +1 more

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Jamie Cowen

The Ampersand Agency

Jamie is a literary agent at The Ampersand Agency, representing commercial fiction and sport-related non-fiction. He has worked in publishing for 20 years. Before joining Ampersand in 2013 he was a commissioning editor at HarperCollins, and prior to that he worked in legal and contracts departments at HarperCollins and the Hachette Group.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Jamilah Ahmed

Barbara Levy Literary Agency

Jamilah is an associate agent at Barbara Levy Literary Agency, having recently joined with a brief to develop new writers across fiction and non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Jane Turnbull

Jane Turnbull’s Literary Agency

Jane runs her own literary agency, specialising in high quality adult non-fiction and fiction and young adult fiction for young teens. She was a publisher before setting up her business in 1987, which she now runs from London and Cornwall. She has a distinguished list of clients and works closely with them on editing, proposals and publicity.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Jemima Forrester

David Higham Associates

Before joining David Higham in 2016 Jemima was Senior Commissioning Editor at Orion Publishing Group, and she has brought that collaborative, editorial way of working into her role as an agent.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Jemima Hunt

The Writers’ Practice

Jemima Hunt is a literary agent known for launching successful debuts in memoir and commercial fiction. A former journalist, she represents literary fiction, commercial fiction, serious non-fiction and memoir. Her books have been nominated for the Women's Prize and Richard and Judy, and have made the Sunday Times bestseller list and been Radio 4 Book of the Week. She has held two Creative Writing Fellowships at the University of Oxford.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir

Open

Last checked 22 days ago

Jenny Hewson

Lutyens & Rubinstein

Jenny is a literary agent at Lutyens & Rubinstein. She joined the agency in 2019, having previously worked as an agent at Rogers, Coleridge & White since 2010. She represents a wide range of award winning and bestselling authors from around the world. She works closely and collaboratively with authors, from editing of the manuscript through to publication.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Jenny Todd

The Literary Office

Jenny founded The Literary Office, having previously been Publisher and Director of Canongate Books and Marketing Director of Penguin Press. She has led campaigns for prize-winning and bestselling books, chaired World Book Day and sits on the Scottish Government's Creative Industries Leadership Group. She has a reputation for combining creativity with strong business and financial skills.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Jessica Lee

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Jessica is an Associate Agent at A.M. Heath, building a list of literary fiction and non-fiction. Her fiction taste ranges from the highly literary to novels that engage a broader readership. In non-fiction she focuses on writing that balances scholarship with a vivid personal component, such as literary biography, socially-rooted memoir and cultural history.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Jo Bell

Bell Lomax Moreton

Jo is a literary agent at Bell Lomax Moreton. She has over 20 years' experience in the publishing industry, having worked for HarperCollins and Parragon Books as Sales Director. She brings her knowledge, warmth and passion for storytelling to the team, representing both adult fiction and non-fiction authors.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +9 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Jo Williamson

Antony Harwood Literary Agency

Jo is a literary agent at Antony Harwood Literary Agency. She started working in children's publishing PR in 1995 and later worked at DK, HarperCollins and Orion before becoming a literary agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She has built up a list of clients and enjoys close working relationships with her authors, focusing on building long-term careers for them.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Middle Grade +6 more

Open

Last checked 3 days ago

Joanna Kaliszewska

The BKS Agency

Joanna is the Rights Director at The bks Agency, as well as developing her own list as an agent. She began her career in rights at Aitken, Stone and Wylie, then spent 20 years at Hachette, latterly as Head of Rights for John Murray Press. There she worked with authors including Fiona Mozley and Mick Herron. Her literary taste is broad, spanning literary fiction, reading group fiction and crime procedurals.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Literary Fiction · Thriller

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Joanna Swainson

Hardman & Swainson

Joanna is a co-founder of Hardman & Swainson and represents both fiction and non-fiction. She trained as a reader and in-house editor for Christopher Little, where she met Caroline. Before that she ran a copywriting and editing business after studying French.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

John Ash

CAA Publishing

John Ash is a literary agent at CAA Publishing, representing literary fiction, upmarket general fiction and serious nonfiction. He began his career at PEW Literary, where he spent six and a half years before joining CAA in 2023. His fiction interests range from literary fiction and epic fantasy to upmarket general fiction, while his nonfiction interests include history, memoir and reportage.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked today

Jon Curzon

Artellus

Jon represents literary fiction and non-fiction that starts conversations and sparks ideas. His interests span debut fiction, memoir and nature writing to science, history and biography, always favouring writers whose work is intelligent and original. His authors have been published internationally and reviewed in outlets such as the Guardian and the New York Times. Jon also freelance edits for clients including Jericho Writers and Curtis Brown Creative.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Jon Wood

Rogers, Coleridge & White (RCW)

Jon is a director at RCW Literary Agency, representing a growing list of bestselling and critically-acclaimed fiction and non-fiction writers. He has worked in UK publishing for over twenty-five years, starting as a publisher at Orion before joining RCW in 2019 and becoming a director in 2022. His clients include Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Joanne Harris, and he has a particular interest in the long-term brand management of established writers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Jonathan Pegg

Jonathan Pegg Literary Agency

Jonathan founded Jonathan Pegg Literary Agency in 2008, representing literary and quality commercial fiction and non-fiction. He has worked in publishing since 1997 and became a fully-fledged agent in 2002 at Curtis Brown Group Ltd, where he was responsible for a diverse client list. He works closely with writers, paying attention to their priorities and negotiating fair terms on their behalf.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Thriller

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Judith Murray

Greene & Heaton Ltd

Judith is a literary agent at Greene & Heaton. She joined the agency in 1995. Before that, she worked as a talent scout for translation publishers and as an editor for various publishers. She studied English literature at Wadham College, Oxford.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +8 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Julian Alexander

The Soho Agency

Julian has been an agent his entire professional life. He represents an eclectic list that includes bestselling fiction and non-fiction of all kinds, from history and medicine through heart-warming memoir and illustrated books to edgy detective novels and fast-paced thrillers. He also handles the book output for a number of high-profile creators of intellectual property and helps develop and package projects for his clients, planning long-term careers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Health & Wellness · Historical Non-Fiction · Memoir · Mystery +2 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Karolina Sutton

CAA Publishing

Karolina is known for launching successful debuts in literary and upmarket commercial fiction, as well as shepherding long-term literary careers. She works across literary fiction, crime and psychological suspense, historical fiction, serious non-fiction and memoir, and remains open to new voices, including traditional storytellers and those challenging form and convention. She has worked with many admired novelists, journalists, academics and public figures, including winners of the Booker Prize, the Nobel Peace Prize and the Baillie Gifford Prize. In 2020, she was named Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked today

Kate Barker

Kate Barker Literary Agency

Kate is a literary agent based in London with over twenty years of experience in publishing. She has worked as an agent, commissioning editor and ghostwriter. She spent ten years at Penguin, where she was an Editorial Director for Viking, acquiring fiction and non-fiction. She has also worked for Orion, a major UK literary agency, digital publisher Bookouture and a speakers bureau.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness +11 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Kate Evans

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Kate is an agent representing books and journalism. She studied English literature and journalism in Australia and New York, and worked in music, magazines and literary festivals before beginning her publishing career at Hachette Australia in 2012. She has been at PFD since 2014.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Kate Hordern

Kate Hordern Literary Agency

Kate founded Kate Hordern Literary Agency in Bristol in 1999. She previously worked for the independent trade publisher Victor Gollancz in London for fourteen years, selling foreign rights. She relocated to Bristol before setting up her own agency.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Kate Rizzo

Greene & Heaton Ltd

Kate is the Translation Rights Agent at Greene & Heaton. She joined the agency in 2013 to handle its translation rights. She began her publishing career at The Robbins Office in New York, before moving to London in 2009 to continue working in translation rights at AM Heath and Mulcahy Conway Associates. As Rights Director, she works across the agency's list to sell books internationally and also represents narrative and inspirational non-fiction for some US-based clients.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Romance · Romantic Fantasy +1 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Katie Fulford

Bell Lomax Moreton

Katie is a literary agent at Bell Lomax Moreton who represents fiction and non-fiction authors. She spent 25 years at HarperCollins in roles including Group Rights Director and Managing Director of Collins non-fiction. She was Executive Producer on Channel 4's adaptation of The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Her broad experience across publishing and rights management informs how she works with authors across media and markets.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness +11 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Katie Greenstreet

Paper Literary Ltd

Katie is a literary agent at Paper Literary, which she joined in 2022. A corporate lawyer by training, she moved into publishing after working at ICM Partners in New York and then at C&W in London. There she discovered a passion for amplifying undiscovered voices and for engaging closely with projects editorially. Katie focuses on building long-term, enduring relationships with her authors throughout the publishing process.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance +1 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Kevin Conroy Scott

Tibor Jones & Associates

Kevin co-founded Tibor Jones & Associates, a literary management company that builds the careers of bestselling authors and creative leaders. He previously worked as a literary agent at AP Watt and Conville & Walsh. Kevin is an alumnus of the New Line Cinema mailroom and his journalism has appeared in publications including the New Statesman, Variety and the Bookseller. He is the author of Screenwriters' Masterclass and co-founded Colombiage, London's first Colombian festival of culture and the arts.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Kevin Pocklington

The North Literary Agency

Kevin works primarily in non-fiction and is in the process of developing a fiction list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 16 days ago

Kieron Fairweather

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Kieron joined PFD in 2021 as assistant to chief executive Caroline Michel, and is now an associate agent. He took a BA and MA in English literature at Northumbria University, followed by a PhD from the same university in 2020, with a thesis on psychogeography, mapping and the city in the work of Jean Rhys and Djuna Barnes.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Horror · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Kimberley Atkins

WME Literary Agency

Kimberley is a literary agent at WME representing commercial fiction and non-fiction. She joined WME's UK Book division in 2025 after sixteen years working at Big Five publishing houses in London and Sydney. She previously held senior editorial roles at Penguin Michael Joseph, Hodder & Stoughton and Head of Zeus, and spent two years at Penguin Random House Australia.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Narrative Non-Fiction · Psychological Suspense · Romance +2 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Kirsty McLachlan

Morgan Green Creatives

Kirsty founded Morgan Green Creatives in 2020. She represents award-winning writers, including fiction and non-fiction authors, children's book writers, poets, journalists, scriptwriters and illustrators.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Poetry

Open

Last checked 2 days ago

Kiya Evans

Paper Literary Ltd

Kiya is a literary agent at Paper Literary, building a list of debut authors. She began her career at Mushens Entertainment in 2020, working her way up from intern to Associate Agent. There she worked closely with bestselling authors including Richard Osman, Abigail Dean, Jessie Burton, Claire Douglas and Saara El-Arifi. She has judged several writing prizes, including the Brick Lane Books Short Story Prize and the Goldfinch Novel Award.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Horror · Literary Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Laura Bennett

The Liverpool Literary Agency

Laura is an associate literary agent at the Liverpool Literary Agency. She studied Writing at Liverpool John Moores University, gaining a BA and later an MA, after an early career in teaching that included working with young adults with special needs and in further education. She moved into editing after her teaching career and also works as a freelance writer, having written for a video game and several roleplaying games.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime · Fantasy +12 more

Open

Last checked today

Laura MacDougall

United Agents

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.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Laura Williams

Greene & Heaton Ltd

Laura is a literary agent at Greene & Heaton. She joined the agency in 2018, having previously worked at PFD from 2011, after studying Classics at Oxford. She represents a broad list of fiction across different genres, alongside a smaller non-fiction and children's book list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +13 more

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Lauren Gardner

Bell Lomax Moreton

Lauren represents authors and illustrators across children's and young adult fiction, new adult/crossover and commercial women's fiction, and adult non-fiction. She joined Bell Lomax Moreton in 2014 and has built a list of children's and young adult fiction, adult fiction and adult non-fiction authors whose work has won or been shortlisted for prizes including the Waterstones Children's Prize, the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase. In 2020 she was selected as one of The Bookseller's Rising Stars.

Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Health & Wellness +9 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Laurie Robertson

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Laurie is a Literary Agent at Peters Fraser + Dunlop, representing books and journalism and actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. She completed a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, worked in the sales team at Dorling Kindersley, and joined the agency in 2017, beginning her own list in 2020. On the fiction side she represents a range of genres alongside a smaller non-fiction list, and represents several Sunday Times bestselling authors whose work has been shortlisted for and won prizes including the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize, the Jhalak Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Dublin Literary Award, the Edge Hill Prize, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, and cookery awards from Fortnum & Mason and the Guild of Food Writers. She also looks after serialisation rights and journalism across the agency.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Leslie Gardner

Artellus

Leslie co-founded Artellus in 1986 and handles writers internationally for fiction, non-fiction, film and periodicals. She previously worked at American publishing houses, London Management, Columbia Pictures and The National Theatre. She set up the TV drama Tenko, worked closely with Anthony Burgess and handles the estate of Robert Aickman. She holds an MA from the University of Iowa's International Writers Workshop and a PhD in Rhetoric.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Liza Deblock

Greenstone Literary Ltd

Liza is a literary agent at Greenstone Literary, representing fiction and non-fiction authors. She began her career as an assistant at Eccles Fisher Associates, working with literary scouts before moving into agenting. She went on to sell international rights for major bestselling authors and built a curated list of her own fiction and non-fiction clients. She was named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2022.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 17 days ago

Lizzy Kremer

David Higham Associates

Lizzy joined David Higham in 2004, after working for an agent and, before that, as a publicist. She is Managing Director of the agency, a former President of the Association of Authors' Agents and a British Book Industry Awards Agent of the Year, and she advocates for clients on the industry issues that shape writing and publishing. Her strong engagement with the economics of publishing means she has a particular interest in taking on authors mid-career, whether bestsellers or not. She lives between London and New York.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Lucy Balfour

WME Literary Agency

Lucy is a literary agent at WME, offering UK representation to clients across the agency and building a list of her own authors. She joined WME in 2023 after seven years working as a literary scout on behalf of an extensive list of international publishers, as well as film and television clients.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Health & Wellness · Memoir · Middle Grade +5 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Lucy Morris

Curtis Brown Ltd

Represents commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction, always drawn to brilliant social observation and clever storytelling. Set up the Curtis Brown First Novel Prize in 2019 and is part of the team behind Discoveries, a development programme for unpublished women writers run with the Women's Prize Trust, Audible and Curtis Brown Creative. Represents a number of Curtis Brown Creative graduates, and loves developing ideas with debut authors as well as working with established writers looking for fresh eyes or a change of direction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Memoir +4 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Maddalena Cavaciuti

David Higham Associates

Maddalena studied English Literature at the University of Bristol and joined David Higham Associates in 2017 after a spell working in marketing and events. In 2019 she helped to run the first of many David Higham Open Days for Under-Represented Writers. She is the agency's Head of Audio and works with Managing Director Lizzy Kremer on selected projects.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Mystery · Paranormal Romance +5 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Madeleine Milburn

Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency

Madeleine is the founding director of Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency, which she set up in 2012, and has sat on the committee of the Association of Authors' Agents. She has appeared on The Bookseller's list of the 150 most influential people in the book trade every year since 2017, was awarded Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2018 and was shortlisted again in 2020. Her discoveries include Nita Prose, Charmaine Wilkerson, Gail Honeyman, Ashley Audrain, Elizabeth Macneal, Emma Stonex and Holly Bourne, and she represents crime and thriller brands including C.L. Taylor, C.J. Tudor, Mark Edwards and Jack Jordan. She reads across all areas of fiction but is immediately drawn to powerful, voice-led book club fiction with irresistible protagonists and themes that spark conversation: a literary voice that lingers, a concept that can be pitched in one sentence and themes that resonate universally. She represents authors based all over the world and works directly with publishers in every market rather than through co-agents.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Margaret Halton

PEW Literary

Margaret is an Agent and Head of Rights at PEW Literary. She joined the agency in 2018 and now handles its translation rights. She studied English at Oxford and has worked for publishing houses and literary agencies on both sides of the Atlantic, including ICM and Rogers, Coleridge & White. In recent years she has begun to develop her own list of authors, focusing mainly on fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Mariam Keen

Whispering Buffalo Literary Agency

Mariam is the founder and managing director of Whispering Buffalo Literary Agency. She is committed to providing a high level of personal representation across all media. Mariam graduated from King's College London and worked with Darley Anderson and Ali Gunn before launching the agency.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Middle Grade +1 more

Open

Last checked 21 days ago

Marina de Pass

The Soho Agency

Marina joined The Soho Agency in 2016 after working for several years in the editorial departments of Little, Brown and HarperCollins. She works with number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling authors, and number one Kindle and Audible bestsellers. Her clients' books have been selected as Waterstones and WHSmith Books of the Month and for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club. In 2023 she was named a Bookseller Rising Star. She is building a list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children's, young adult and non-fiction list, and gravitates towards stories told through a female lens.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction +10 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Max Edwards

Apple Tree Literary

Max founded Apple Tree Literary and represents a diverse range of authors writing non-fiction and fiction. He has a decade of experience in agenting, having worked at RCW, United Agents and David Higham Associates. Max was a founding agent at Aevitas Creative Management UK, working there for five years before founding Apple Tree Literary.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 2 days ago

Megan Staunton

Bergstrom Studio

Megan Staunton specialises in commercial, self-help and literary non-fiction, including memoir, mindfulness, interior design and midwifery. She has worked in publishing for over six years, having moved from Penguin Random House to agenting at Gleam Titles. She is an advocate for emerging and diverse writers and mentors with Black Girl Writers.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Other Non-Fiction · Self-Help

Open

Last checked 21 days ago

Millie Hoskins

United Agents

Millie is a literary agent at United Agents, representing fiction and narrative non-fiction. She joined United Agents in 2014 after studying English Literature at Exeter University and built her author list after two years working as an assistant. She continues to work closely with many of UA's long-standing bestselling clients. In 2022 she was named a Bookseller Rising Star.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Horror · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Monica MacSwan

Aitken Alexander Associates

Monica is an Associate Agent at Aitken Alexander, where she has worked in the books department since 2020. Her authors include Peter Apps, Onyi Nwabineli and Nicola Dinan. She is actively building a list of new writers and also handles speaking engagements at the agency for several clients.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Current Affairs · Food & Drink +8 more

Open

Last checked 3 days ago

Natalie Barracliffe

Sheil Land Associates Ltd

Natalie is an Associate Agent at Sheil Land Associates, building a list across romance, fantasy, thriller and young adult fiction. She studied Comparative Literature and Culture at Royal Holloway, University of London, graduating in 2018. She gained experience at Rogers, Coleridge & White before joining Sheil Land Associates in 2019 as assistant to two agents, including CEO Sonia Land. She was promoted to Associate Agent in 2024.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Natalie Jerome

Originate Literary Agency

Natalie is an agent at Originate Literary Agency, seeking game-changing stories across fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children's books. She represents Sir Lenny Henry's children's publishing. Her taste has been shaped by writers such as Toni Morrison, James Baldwin and Octavia E. Butler, and by a lifelong search for diverse voices and backgrounds in books.

Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +3 more

Open

Last checked today

Nelle Andrew

Rachel Mills Literary

Nelle is a literary agent at Rachel Mills Literary who represents internationally bestselling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. She joined RML in 2020, having previously worked as an agent at Peters Fraser and Dunlop for eleven years and before that at Macmillan. She is now a Trustee for the Royal Literary Fund.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 2 days ago

Nemonie Craven Roderick

Jonathan Clowes Ltd

Nemonie is a director of Jonathan Clowes Ltd. She has represented Nobel laureate Doris Lessing and comedy legend David Nobbs. Nemonie was agent and editor of Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution, a New York Times 'Book of the Times'.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked today

Nicky Lovick

WGM Atlantic Talent Group

Nicky works as a book agent at WGM Atlantic Talent Group, alongside her career as a freelance book editor. She worked in-house for publishers for almost a decade and has freelanced for twenty years. She currently works with major publishers including Penguin, Random House and Transworld, as well as many self-publishing authors.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 21 days ago

Oli Munson

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Oli is a literary agent at A.M. Heath, representing both fiction and non-fiction authors. He has a wonderfully varied list, with a particular strength in award-winning, bestselling authors of crime, suspense and thrillers. He has given talks to writers' groups, university courses and international book fairs, and was a Frankfurt Book Fair Fellow in 2010. He is a former committee member of the Association of Authors' Agents.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Olivia Davies

United Agents

Olivia is an Associate Agent at United Agents, building an eclectic list of literary, upmarket and commercial fiction and non-fiction. She admires authors who take creative risks and write with a sense of urgency.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +3 more

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Patrick Walsh

PEW Literary

Patrick is a literary agent at PEW Literary. He was born and brought up in Venezuela and studied law at Cambridge before becoming an agent. He co-founded Conville & Walsh in 2000, later selling it to Curtis Brown, before founding PEW Literary in 2016.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Paul Moreton

Bell Lomax Moreton

Paul is the Managing Director of Bell Lomax Moreton. He joined the agency in 2000 from Penguin Books, where he was Head of Children's Book Sales. He represents children's books across all age ranges, along with narrative non-fiction, biography, sport, music and autobiography.

Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime +10 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Philip Patterson

Marjacq Scripts Ltd

Philip heads the book department at Marjacq. He joined in 2003 from Curtis Brown, where he was a film, television and theatre agent. Before that he worked for HarperCollins Publishers. He represents adult fiction and non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Philippa Sitters

Philippa Sitters Associates Ltd

Philippa founded PSA Ltd in 2024 and works with authors from pitch to publication. She studied Classical Civilisation at Leeds University and took a Masters in Publishing at Kingston University. She then worked at literary agencies including Peters, Fraser + Dunlop, Sheil Land and David Godwin Associates, spending ten years building her list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Piers Blofeld

Sheil Land Associates Ltd

Piers represents a wide range of clients writing fiction and non-fiction, literary and commercial. He is a columnist for Writing Magazine. He has a taste for the unlikely and likes to be surprised and transported.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 13 days ago

Polly Halladay

Georgina Capel Associates

Polly is a literary agent at Georgina Capel Associates. She joined the agency in 2021. She studied Literature at the University of Oxford and holds an MA in Creative Writing Prose Fiction from the University of East Anglia. Her clients include winners of the Hawthornden Prize, the RSL Encore Award, the Wingate Literary Prize and the Banjo Prize.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Rachel Conway

Georgina Capel Associates

Rachel is a director at Georgina Capel Associates, representing literary, book club and commercial fiction. She studied Literature at King's College London and joined the agency in 2010 after working at various publishing houses and literary agencies. She became a director in 2016. Her clients have been longlisted for the Booker Prize and Desmond Elliott Prize, and are winners of the Manchester Fiction Prize and RSL Giles St Aubyn Award.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Rachel Mann

CAA Publishing

Rachel represents a broad range of work at CAA, from commercial to literary fiction, with some non-fiction, across adult, young adult and middle-grade markets. She spent ten years editing and commissioning fiction for young people at houses including Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, and was global publishing director at the Roald Dahl Story Company. She became an agent in 2018 and joined CAA in 2023.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Middle Grade · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more

Open

Last checked today

Rachel Neely

Mushens Entertainment

Rachel is a literary agent at Mushens Entertainment, representing both literary and commercial fiction with a preference for darker stories. She began her publishing career at HarperCollins before working as an editor at Hachette for six years, most recently as a Commissioning Editor at Orion. She joined Mushens Entertainment in 2022 and became a Literary Agent in 2023 after covering Juliet Mushens' maternity leave.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror +7 more

Open

Last checked today

Rachel Yeoh

Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency

Rachel is a Literary Agent at Madeleine Milburn, working with the agency's bestselling brand authors and building a list in literary, upmarket and book club fiction, as well as select narrative non-fiction. She read Law and Politics at university and joined the agency in 2019. Her list includes Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize shortlistee Hanako Footman, Foyle Young Poet of the Year winner Charlotte Runcie and TedX speaker Canwen Xu.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +4 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Rebecca Ritchie

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Rebecca is a literary agent at A.M. Heath, representing authors of fiction and non-fiction. She works across the commercial fiction spectrum, from contemporary and reading group fiction to historical fiction, crime and psychological suspense. She also represents non-fiction, including cookery, wellbeing and travel writing. Rebecca enjoys working with authors from debut stage onwards, guiding them from early ideas through to the finished manuscript.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Health & Wellness +8 more

Open

Last checked 5 days ago

Rosie Pierce

Curtis Brown Ltd

Joined Curtis Brown in 2018 after working in editorial at an independent publisher in Edinburgh. Works alongside Felicity Blunt on her list while building her own, and counts working editorially with writers on their manuscripts among her favourite parts of the job. Represents literary and commercial fiction and select non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Horror · Literary Fiction · Memoir +4 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Rowan Lawton

The Soho Agency

Rowan joined The Soho Agency in 2019 after almost two decades in the industry. She started her agenting career at WME and latterly ran Furniss Lawton, the literary division of YMU. Her authors are Sunday Times, Kindle, Apple and Audible number one bestsellers, and have been awarded and shortlisted for prizes including the British Book Awards, the Crime Writers' Association Daggers, the Irish Book Awards, the Sunday Times Sports Book Award and Romantic Novel of the Year. She has judged fiction prizes including Richard & Judy Search for a Bestseller, the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Blue Pencil First Novel Award, and was a Bookseller Rising Star in 2012.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Ruth Cairns

Featherstone Cairns

Ruth founded Featherstone Cairns in 2015. She was originally a publicist, handling campaigns for books by a range of authors including Elton John and Pope Francis, and Jeffrey Archer to Booker Prize winners. Since 2020 she has represented authors with exceptional stories to tell, and the agency has built a strong track record for Sunday Times bestsellers.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Sam Copeland

Rogers, Coleridge & White (RCW)

Sam is a director at Rogers, Coleridge & White, representing literary and commercial fiction across all genres, as well as children's, young adult and some quality non-fiction. He worked as a bookseller before moving into publishing in 2001, joining RCW in 2006 and becoming a director in 2016. He was shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2020 and 2021, and named in the Bookseller's Most Influential People in Publishing in 2020.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Samar Hammam

Rocking Chair Books Literary Agency

Samar founded Rocking Chair Books Literary Agency in 2013 after six years as a Director at Toby Eady Associates and time spent as a literary scout in New York for Linda Clark Associates. Based in London, she works as the agency’s principal agent and handles translation rights in collaboration with other agencies.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Mystery · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 3 days ago

Sara O’Keeffe

Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Sara is a literary agent at Andrew Nurnberg Associates, representing commercial and literary fiction. She has twenty five years of experience in publishing. She works with authors on book deals as well as TV and film adaptations.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance · Thriller

Open

Last checked 19 days ago

Sarah Ballard

C&W Agency

Sarah is a literary agent at C&W Agency, representing fiction and non-fiction. She trained in editorial at Sceptre, Hodder & Stoughton, and was an in-house editor at PFD before becoming a literary agent in her own right in 2008, co-founding United Agents. She joined C&W in 2024, bringing her list of authors with her.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +9 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Sarah Harvey

CAA Publishing

Sarah is a literary agent at CAA who builds a list of commercial to reading-group fiction and commercial non-fiction for the UK market. Sarah joined CAA in 2022, having previously worked at HarperCollins, Hachette, Pan Macmillan, The Curtis Brown Agency, and David Higham Associates. Their background is in translation rights, and they also represent US and translated authors in the UK.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +11 more

Open

Last checked today

Sarah Hornsley

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Sarah is a literary agent, actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. After graduating from Durham University, she worked at the Orion publishing house and then briefly in script development before becoming an agent in 2015. She has since built an award-winning list that includes Sunday Times bestselling authors, and in 2019 was named a Rising Star by the Bookseller.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Psychological Suspense · Romance +2 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Sarah Stamp

The Soho Agency

Sarah is an Associate Agent at The Soho Agency, where she has worked for almost five years. She began as an assistant to Julian Alexander and Ben Clark, supporting their roster of bestselling non-fiction authors and commercial novelists, and is now building her own list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +5 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Sarah Williams

Sophie Hicks Agency

Sarah is a director at the Sophie Hicks Agency, where she also runs the agency's film and television side. She began her publishing career in Canada, working first in publicity and then editorial, before moving to London in 2010 to work with Ed Victor. She joined the Sophie Hicks Agency in 2014. Sarah represents authors across both fiction and non-fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 8 days ago

Sebastian Godwin

David Godwin Associates Ltd

Sebastian is a literary agent at David Godwin Associates.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction

Open

Last checked 20 days ago

Silvia Molteni

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Silvia is head of the children's and young adult books department at PFD. She runs her own list of clients and sells foreign and audio rights in the agency's children's and young adult titles. The Bookseller named her its Rising Star in 2019.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Horror +8 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Sophie Lambert

C&W Agency

Sophie is a literary agent at C&W Agency, representing fiction and nonfiction authors, many of whom have been nominated for or won major literary prizes. She worked as a bookseller and book buyer on London's Charing Cross Road before moving to New York, where she spent three years as an assistant at Janklow & Nesbit. She returned to London to start her own list at Tibor Jones & Associates before joining C&W in 2013, becoming a Director and later Managing Director.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +6 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Sophie Scard

Lexington Literary Ltd

Sophie is a literary agent at Lexington Literary who represents nonfiction and literary fiction. She joined the agency in 2026 after thirteen years at United Agents. She works with writers of rigorous, informed nonfiction, including experts communicating specialist knowledge to a wider audience, as well as literary and distinctive fiction.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Steph Thwaites

Curtis Brown Ltd

Head of the Book Department, and an agent at Curtis Brown for over 20 years after joining as an intern in 2003. Represents a broad range of writers, from debut authors to bestselling brand authors, and loves working with creative talent and storytellers from across the entertainment world to develop ideas, often from an embryonic stage. Clients include Bella Mackie, Harriet Evans, Sahil Bloom, Tom Fletcher, Greg James and Francesca Simon.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Horror · Literary Fiction · Politics +3 more

Open

Last checked 12 days ago

Stephanie Glencross

David Higham Associates

Stephanie joined David Higham Associates in 2018, having previously been the Editor at Gregory and Company Authors' Agents, where she worked alongside Jane Gregory building the client list and working with authors on their manuscripts and ideas. She is proud to have edited many award-winning authors including Val McDermid, Mo Hayder, Catherine Ryan Howard, Paula Daly, Tan Twan Eng and Belinda Bauer, and brings a lot of editorial experience to her agenting. Before becoming an editor she spent several years at the BBC, first in the Radio Drama department and then in the Story Department of EastEnders, where she learned a great deal about the power of characterisation and the construction of cliffhangers. She was a judge on the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award for several years, and her love affair with crime fiction started with Nancy Drew and was nurtured by Sara Paretsky, Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connelly.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Mystery · Psychological Suspense · Thriller

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Susan Armstrong

C&W Agency

Susan is a literary agent at C&W Agency, working with debut and previously published novelists. She loves discovering new and original voices and helping debut writers launch their careers. She also works with already published novelists who might want a change in direction. Susan looks for authors who want a long-term career, and offers support in shaping, editing and selling their books.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +7 more

Open

Last checked 15 days ago

Susan Yearwood

Susan Yearwood Agency

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 +9 more

Open

Last checked 7 days ago

Suzannah Ball

WME Literary Agency

Suzannah represents adult and crossover fiction as well as a select list of non-fiction at WME. She has been at WME since 2019 and is based in the London office. She works closely with both debut and experienced authors to help them develop material and ideas. She enjoys working with authors from across the world, finding the right home for their books outside their primary market.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +2 more

Open

Last checked 14 days ago

Teresa Chris

Teresa Chris Literary Agency

Teresa founded Teresa Chris Literary Agency in London in the early nineties, specialising in crime and women's commercial fiction. Over the last ten years the agency has placed more emphasis on fiction, handling both commercial and literary titles. Teresa is known for discovering new talent through the slush pile and recommendations, and for helping authors revive stalled careers.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

Open

Last checked 21 days ago

Tim Bates

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Tim is managing director of PFD. He joined the agency after nearly ten years as an agent with Pollinger Limited, and before that held various roles in publishing, including commissioning editor for Penguin Classics at Penguin Books.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Food & Drink · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +1 more

Open

Last checked yesterday

Veronique Baxter

David Higham Associates

Veronique joined David Higham Associates in 1999 and was made a Director in 2007, and has built an eclectic list of adult fiction, children's books and non-fiction. She represents authors of literary and genre fiction alongside a substantial children's list, and is a keen reader of non-fiction, with recent projects spanning narrative history, travel, memoir and true crime. Her authors have won or been shortlisted for prizes including the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Sunday Times New Writer of the Year, the Costa Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Greenaway, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Granta's Best of Young British Novelists, the Desmond Elliott First Novel Prize, the Booker Prize and the Orwell Prize. Her taste in adult fiction and non-fiction is broad, but she is predominantly attracted by quality of prose, strong and distinct voices, nuanced characterisation, ambitious storytelling and compelling, original plots.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +14 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

Vicki Salter

Barbara Levy Literary Agency

Vicki is an agent at Barbara Levy Literary Agency. She joined the agency nine years ago as an assistant agent. She has since developed her own client list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Open

Last checked 11 days ago

Zoë Plant

The Bent Agency

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.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror +5 more

Open

Last checked 10 days ago

50currently closed to submissions

Anwen Hooson

Bird Literary Agency

Founder of Bird Literary Agency. Co-Founder of award-winning arts PR agency Riot Comms. Arts education campaigner. Welsh farming background. Bird Literary Agency was founded to help give flight to books that will inspire and provoke.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Not stated

Last checked 17 days ago

Jonathan Lloyd

Curtis Brown Ltd

President of Curtis Brown. Joined the agency in 1994 from HarperCollins, where he was Managing Director of Adult Trade Publishing. Represents a number of best-selling fiction authors and a wide range of non-fiction clients, including well-known autobiographers, politicians and celebrities. President of the Association of Authors' Agents from 1999 to 2002, and Agent of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards in 2009. His associate is Rachel Goldblatt.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Politics

Not stated

Last checked 12 days ago

Camilla Ferrier

The Marsh Agency Ltd

Camilla has been Managing Director of The Marsh Agency since 2012 and with the company since 2002, having begun her publishing career at HarperCollins. Camilla chaired the Foreign Rights committee for the Association of Authors’ Agents for two years and continues to sit on the committee. In 2019 Camilla was shortlisted for Rights Professional of the Year at the British Book Awards.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Solicited only

Last checked 20 days ago

Ludo Cinelli

Eve White Literary Agency

Ludo is an Agent and the Managing Director at Eve White Literary Agency. He joined the company in 2017 and began building his client list in 2018. He holds an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway, University of London. He represents fiction, non-fiction and children's authors across genres.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction

Solicited only

Last checked 6 days ago

Alice Lutyens

Curtis Brown Ltd

Represents an eclectic list ranging from commercial women's fiction to lyrical literary fiction, across love stories, magic and witches, crime, thrillers and historical fiction. Was the first to discover Jane Harper through Curtis Brown Creative and has nursed several authors from debut to the Sunday Times bestseller list, Richard and Judy picks and prize lists. Judge for the Caledonia Novel Award. Also takes on authors with well-established careers who feel in need of a fresh pair of eyes. Assisted by Aoife MacIntyre.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Horror · Literary Fiction · Psychological Suspense +2 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Annette Green

Annette Green Authors’ Agency

Annette handles a wide range of work across both fiction and non-fiction. Annette is particularly interested in literary fiction, general and mass market fiction (including thrillers, comedies and horror), current affairs, history, science, politics, popular culture (film, TV, sport and music), memoir, biography, and older children’s and teenage fiction. Annette does not usually handle science fiction or fantasy, and Annette does not consider poetry or dramatic scripts.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Historical Non-Fiction · Horror +7 more

Closed

Last checked 5 days ago

Araminta Whitley

The Soho Agency

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

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Becky Thomas

Lewinsohn Literary Agency Ltd

Becky founded Lewinsohn Literary Agency in 2021 and represents literary and reading group fiction, memoir, pop culture, narrative non-fiction and essays. She began her career at Faber & Faber before becoming Contracts Director at Abner Stein and later working at WME and Fox Mason. She was named Literary Agent of the Year at the 2022 British Book Awards.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Bill Hamilton

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Bill is a literary agent at A.M.Heath, representing fiction and non-fiction. He joined the agency in 1983, having grown up among many of its writers. He continues a tradition that spans the estate of George Orwell to Hilary Mantel. He also has close relationships with colleagues in New York.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Closed

Last checked 5 days ago

Broo Doherty

DHH Literary Agency

Broo is a director and literary agent at DHH Literary Agency. She graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, and has worked in publishing for the last twenty years, across publishing houses and as an agent. She handles most genres, excluding children's books, screenplays and sci-fi, and particularly enjoys crime, women's commercial fiction, literary fiction and quirky non-fiction. In 2017 she was voted Literary Agent of the Year at the Romantic Novelist's Association.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +3 more

Closed

Last checked 13 days ago

Caro Clarke

Portobello Literary

Caro Clarke is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary. They founded the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses, including Transworld (PRH) and Canongate Books, as a Senior Rights Manager. They were named Rights Professional of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2021. In 2019, they co-founded the Nan Shepherd Prize for underrepresented nature writers.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy +16 more

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Carolyn McGlone

May Literary Agency

Carolyn is an award-winning publicist-turned-agent at May Literary Agency. Her career has spanned publishing, literary charities and bookselling, giving her extensive knowledge and contacts within the book industry. She holds two MAs with Distinction, in Children's Literature and in Publishing, as well as a Publishers' Publicity Circle Award.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Middle Grade · Other Non-Fiction · Young Adult

Closed

Last checked 20 days ago

Charlie Brotherstone

Aevitas Creative Management

Charlie is a Senior Agent and Vice President at Aevitas Creative Management, based in London and New York. He represents an eclectic list of authors, spanning academics, journalists, musicians, online creators and food writers, as well as novelists of commercial and literary fiction, including several bestsellers. He previously worked at A.M. Heath and Co and Ed Victor Limited, and set up his own agency in 2017 before merging it with Aevitas in 2023.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Closed

Last checked 5 days ago

Clare Conville

C&W Agency

Clare is the founder and Chair of C&W. She co-founded the independent publishing imprint and production company CHEERIO with Harriet Vyner in 2020, in association with the Estate of Francis Bacon. Her authors' work has been translated into more than sixty languages and adapted for theatre, film and television.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more

Closed

Last checked 15 days ago

Diana Beaumont

DHH Literary Agency

Diana is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency, representing smart commercial fiction and non-fiction. She joined DHH in 2024, having previously worked at Rupert Heath Literary Agency, TAG and Marjacq Scripts. Before agenting, she was a senior commissioning editor at Transworld. Her list includes a wide range of bestselling and prize-winning authors in the UK and internationally.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction +6 more

Closed

Last checked 13 days ago

Donna Greaves

Colwill & Peddle

Donna is an agent at Colwill & Peddle, building a list across adult commercial, book club and accessible literary fiction, and non-fiction. She joined the agency in 2025, having previously spent seven years at Jo Unwin Literary Agency. Before working in publishing, she trained and worked as a speech and language therapist in the NHS.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +5 more

Closed

Last checked 8 days ago

Elly James

HHB Agency Ltd

Elly is director and agent at HHB Agency Ltd. She joined the agency in 2007 to work alongside its founder, Heather Holden-Brown, and became sole director in 2024 after Heather's retirement. Before working as an agent, she worked in television and film development, looking for great storytellers and original voices.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +9 more

Closed

Last checked 19 days ago

Emily Glenister

DHH Literary Agency

Emily is a Director and literary agent at DHH Literary Agency. She trained as an actress at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School before working as a theatrical agent's assistant. She joined DHH as an assistant to David Headley, becoming an agent in 2020 and a Director in 2022. Her clients include Heather Darwent, Suzie Edge and Becca Day.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Horror +5 more

Closed

Last checked 13 days ago

Emily MacDonald

42 Management & Production

Emily is an agent in the Books Department at 42 Management & Production, building her own list. She joined the agency in 2019, working with Eugenie Furniss across her clients before establishing her own list.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Thriller

Closed

Last checked 4 days ago

Felicity Blunt

Curtis Brown Ltd

Trained as a barrister before interning at the Wylie Agency and Curtis Brown, and joined Curtis Brown in 2005, working from both London and New York. Represents authors across the literary to commercial spectrum, and works with the estates of Daphne du Maurier and Jilly Cooper. Her non-fiction list centres on bestselling cookery writers, alongside Stanley Tucci's food memoirs. Works with clients on domestic and international sales and media rights, and serves as an executive producer on the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction +9 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Francesca Riccardi

Kate Nash Literary Agency

Francesca is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency, representing commercial and upmarket fiction. She has over fifteen years of experience across the publishing industry, including sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books and Canelo. She reads widely across all genres, with particular interest in books with a strong voice and sense of place, high concept hooks, and stories that showcase lesser known experiences and diverse narratives.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Mystery · Psychological Suspense · Thriller

Closed

Last checked 22 days ago

Harry Illingworth

DHH Literary Agency

Harry is a director and literary agent at DHH Literary Agency, representing genre fiction. He studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Northumbria University and completed internships at Michael O'Mara Books, HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan. He then worked at Goldsboro Books for five years as Marketing & Communications Manager while building his client list for DHH.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Literary Fiction +3 more

Closed

Last checked 13 days ago

Helena Maybery

Curtis Brown Ltd

Originally trained and worked as an actor before moving into publishing at a book subscription company in 2021. Assisted the managing director of a boutique literary agency for two years before joining Curtis Brown in April 2024 to assist Sheila Crowley. Reads Sheila's submissions daily and is constantly on the lookout for new talent; a clear one-line pitch, a killer hook or unforgettable characters will always catch her attention.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Memoir · Psychological Suspense +3 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

James Spackman

The BKS Agency

James co-founded The bks Agency after a career in sales, marketing and publishing. He began at Bloomsbury before moving into sales and marketing roles at John Murray and Hodder & Stoughton. He went on to become MD of Watkins, a division of Osprey Group focusing on personal development and healthy food and drink. He is also Publisher of Pursuit, Profile Books' cycling imprint, and author of How to Pitch a Book: The Insider's Guide to Publishing Persuasion.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Graphic Novels · Health & Wellness · Mystery +5 more

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Jason Bartholomew

The BKS Agency

Jason co-founded The bks Agency after two decades working in-house in UK and US publishing. He spent ten years in New York publishing, primarily at Hachette Book Group USA, before moving to Hachette UK in 2008 as Rights Director across Hodder & Stoughton, Headline Publishing Group, Quercus Books and John Murray Press. In 2015 he also became Publishing Director of Quercus US in New York. Jason is also CEO of the Cultural Communications Agency Midas, which provides PR, social and marketing campaigns for arts and publishing clients.

Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +11 more

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Jess Molloy

Curtis Brown Ltd

Joined the literary department in 2019, having previously worked at Curtis Brown in the talent and comedy department and in talent management for over eight years. Assisted Cathryn Summerhayes before being promoted to Literary Agent in 2022 and starting her own list. Enjoys working with people who have come to writing via unexpected or unorthodox routes, and works well with writers from an entertainment background or with profile who want to reach new audiences.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Literary Fiction +4 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Jonny Geller

Curtis Brown Ltd

Joined Curtis Brown in 1993 and became a literary agent in 1995 after discovering a novel on the unsolicited pile that went on to sell rights around the world. Became CEO of the agency in 2012 and is now CEO of The Curtis Brown Group. Represents a wide range of globally significant writers: novelists, memoirists, journalists, former Prime Ministers, thought leaders, business people, actors, musicians and screenwriters. Previously awarded Literary Agent of the Year.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Thriller +1 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Julia Silk

Greyhound Literary

Julia represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction at Greyhound Literary. She worked as a bookseller and editor for eighteen years, latterly as Publisher of the digital crime imprint The Murder Room at Orion, before becoming an agent in 2016. She has an MA in Comparative Literature from UEA. Julia grew up in London in a noisy Egyptian Jewish family.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction · Horror +5 more

Closed

Last checked 19 days ago

Julie Fergusson

The North Literary Agency

Julie is an agent at The North Literary Agency, representing fiction across a range of genres, from commercial to literary. She has worked in the publishing industry for over a decade, first in Scottish publishing and then UK-wide as a freelance editor and now agent. She has a degree in mathematics and a master's degree in creative writing, both from the University of Edinburgh.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance · Thriller

Closed

Last checked 16 days ago

Juliet Mushens

Mushens Entertainment

Juliet is a literary agent at Mushens Entertainment. She began her career at HarperCollins Publishers in 2008 and became an agent in 2011. More than a dozen of her clients are Sunday Times bestsellers, several of them reaching number one, including Jessie Burton, Richard Osman, Saara El-Arifi and Claire Douglas. She sits on the advisory board of Book Brunch, is President of the British Fantasy Society and sits on the board of the Women's Prize Trust.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance +4 more

Closed

Last checked today

Juliet Pickering

Blake Friedmann Literary Agency

Juliet is a director at Blake Friedmann, representing fiction and non-fiction. She worked at Waterstones before joining the agency A P Watt in 2003, then moved to Blake Friedmann in 2013. She won the Romantic Novelists' Association Agent of the Year Award in 2021.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime · Food & Drink +4 more

Closed

Last checked 22 days ago

Kate Nash

Kate Nash Literary Agency

Kate runs Kate Nash Literary Agency, which she founded after working across publishing as an author, publisher, publicist and marketer. She represents highly commercial fiction, ranging from crime to rom coms. Kate holds a degree in History from the University of York, along with further qualifications in creative writing and marketing.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Romance

Closed

Last checked 22 days ago

Kate Shaw

The Shaw Agency

Kate founded The Shaw Agency in 2019 after eighteen years as a literary agent at Aitken Alexander Associates and The Viney Agency. During her career she has discovered New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling writers and represented Reese and other Bookclub picks that have won major awards. These books have sold millions of copies worldwide in dozens of languages and been adapted into major film and TV series. Kate aims to inspire her clients to be the finest writers they can be, support them across all aspects of their careers, negotiate the best deals worldwide, and discover and nurture new talent.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Middle Grade · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more

Closed

Last checked today

Kristina Pérez

Pérez Literary & Entertainment

Kristina is the Managing Director and a literary agent at Pérez Literary & Entertainment. She has a decade of experience in publishing as both an author and an agent. She holds a PhD in Medieval Literature from the University of Cambridge and has written several novels for young adults and adults. She works with both debut and mid-career authors, guiding them through every step of the publishing process.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction +8 more

Closed

Last checked 10 days ago

Lina Langlee

The North Literary Agency

Lina is a literary agent at The North Literary Agency. Originally Swedish, she moved to Scotland to study for her undergraduate and Masters degrees. After working in publishing for a number of years, she decided that becoming a literary agent combined all her favourite parts of the book industry. She has been shortlisted for the RNA 'Agent of the Year' award in 2019, 2020 and 2023.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Literary Fiction +5 more

Closed

Last checked 16 days ago

Lisa Highton

Jenny Brown Associates

Lisa is an associate agent at Jenny Brown Associates, representing commercial and crossover fiction and memoir. She joined the agency in 2022, having previously been Publisher of Two Roads, an imprint of John Murray Press/Hachette. She built a long career in publishing across the UK and Australia, including roles at Doubleday, HarperCollins and Hodder. Her passions are distinctive storytelling and finding hidden stories with emotional heart.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Memoir

Closed

Last checked 18 days ago

Lisa Moylett

CMM Agency

Lisa represents an eclectic list of authors and writers at CMM Agency. She has worked in publishing for over 30 years and founded Coombs Moylett Literary Agency in 1997. Born in London, she was brought up in both Africa and the Middle East. She graduated from Chelsea Art School and began her career representing photographers and illustrators.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Women's Fiction

Closed

Last checked 8 days ago

Luigi Bonomi

LBA Books

Luigi is a literary agent who represents commercial fiction and intelligent non-fiction. He worked as a bookseller and editor before becoming a literary agent in 1997, joining Sheil Land Associates. He set up LBA Books in 2005 and was named Literary Agent of the Year in 2010. He has strong links with television and broadcasting.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Closed

Last checked yesterday

Marilia Savvides

The Plot Agency

Marilia founded The Plot Agency in 2024 and represents an eclectic list of writers. She began her career at Peters Fraser and Dunlop, working first as an International Rights Agent and later as a Literary Agent. She then spent four years as a Literary Agent at 42MP, helping to launch the Book Division. She holds a law degree from UCL and is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +12 more

Closed

Last checked yesterday

Meg Davis

Ki Agency Ltd

Meg founded Ki Agency in 2011 to represent authors and scriptwriters. Before becoming an agent she worked in theatre and bookselling, including some years at MBA. She is currently Chair of the Writers' Organisations Advisory Group and has served on the committee of the Association of Authors' Agents.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Mystery +5 more

Closed

Last checked 9 days ago

Megan Carroll

Watson, Little Ltd

Megan is a literary agent at Watson, Little. She graduated from Goldsmiths with a BA in English and American Literature in 2013. She has worked at the agency since 2014, first as an assistant and now as a Literary Agent.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Horror · Middle Grade +4 more

Closed

Last checked 8 days ago

Mic Cheetham

Mic Cheetham Associates Ltd

Mic Cheetham founded Mic Cheetham Literary Agency in 1994 and serves as its director. Operating from a boutique London office, the agency maintains a deliberately small list, accepting just two or three new writers per year.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Science Fiction

Closed

Last checked 16 days ago

Robert Caskie

Robert Caskie Ltd

Robert is an expert and tenacious literary agent. Before establishing Robert Caskie Ltd, he co-founded Caskie Mushens. He previously spent eight years as a senior literary agent and COO at Peters Fraser + Dunlop, after working at MacFarlane Chard Associates and Capel & Land Ltd.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Current Affairs · Literary Fiction · Memoir +3 more

Closed

Last checked yesterday

Robin Wade

Wade & Co Literary Agency

Robin founded Wade & Co Literary Agency in 2001. The agency represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and young adults.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +10 more

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Saskia Leach

Kate Nash Literary Agency

Saskia is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency, where she represents a wide range of genres. She joined the agency in 2021 after graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London, with a BA in English and History. She served as Secretary of the AAA Bridge Committee, which supports early career agents, from 2022 to 2024.

Genres:Commercial Fiction

Closed

Last checked 22 days ago

Sheila Crowley

Curtis Brown Ltd

Born and bred in Dublin, she started her publishing career at Poolbeg Press before moving to London in 1991, holding senior sales and marketing positions at publishers including HarperCollins and Hodder, and moved to agenting in 2003. Represents a wide range of authors, from award-winning novelists to million-copy-selling non-fiction writers, and is also interested in taking on published writers who want to reinvigorate their career or change direction. Assisted by Helena Maybery.

Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction +11 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Stevie Finegan

Zeno Agency Ltd

Stevie is an agent at Zeno Agency, representing fantasy, science fiction, children's books, graphic novels and non-fiction. They joined Zeno in 2020 after working for Gollancz, Icon and several Waterstones bookshops in London. Their degree specialised in children's literature, including a dissertation on defining Young Adult fiction. This background shapes their interest in stories connected with LGBTQIA+, BAME, disability, mental health and other marginalised experiences.

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Fantasy · Graphic Novels +13 more

Closed

Last checked 6 days ago

Tanera Simons

Greenstone Literary Ltd

Tanera is a director and literary agent at Greenstone Literary, representing commercial fiction across a wide range of genres. She has worked in publishing for ten years, including seven as a literary agent, before co-founding Greenstone Literary with Laura Heathfield. Her authors are based in the US and UK. She was awarded Agent of the Year at the 2025 Romantic Novelists' Association Awards.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance · Romantic Fantasy +2 more

Closed

Last checked 17 days ago

Tony Peake

Tony Peake Associates

Tony is a literary agent and the founder of Peake Associates. He began his career in the mid-1980s at London Management, where the literary department was one among many. He set up Peake Associates independently in 1989.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Science Fiction

Closed

Last checked 7 days ago

Viola Hayden

Curtis Brown Ltd

A publisher for the first seven years of her career before moving to Curtis Brown and agenting. Represents both fiction and non-fiction, skewing towards fiction and almost always towards the more commercial end of the scale, and works alongside Jonny Geller, co-agenting his list. If asked to choose between story and style, she goes for story every time.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +6 more

Closed

Last checked 12 days ago

Literary Agents for Commercial Fiction

Open to submissions

Literary Agents
for Commercial Fiction