Literary Agents
for Self-Help
There are currently 20 UK-based literary agents accepting submissions for self-help. See who represents it, who's open right now, and when we last checked.
20open to submissions
Abi Fellows
Abi is a literary agent at DHH Literary Agency, which she joined in 2023. She began her career in bookselling before moving into agenting at Georgina Capel Associates, then spent seven years in literary scouting. She later built a list at The Good Literary Agency focused on amplifying writers from marginalised backgrounds.
Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +8 more
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Amanda Preston
Amanda is a literary agent at LBA Books, representing a wide range of best-selling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. She has worked as an agent for over 25 years and co-founded LBA in 2005, working with a network of publishers around the world. In 2018 she won the RNA Literary Agent of the Year award.
Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +4 more
OpenLast checked 11 days ago
Amandeep Singh
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 in-depth on concept and editorial development. She is a judge for the Future Worlds Prize for science fiction and fantasy Writers of Colour.
Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Current Affairs · Fantasy · Memoir · Other Non-Fiction +4 more
OpenLast checked 2 days ago
Amy O'Shea
Amy is an agent at Graham Maw Christie Literary Agency, working across non-fiction and a select list of crime, thriller and horror fiction. She joined the agency in early 2023, assisting Jane and Jen with social media, admin, royalties and submissions, alongside working on her own projects. Amy graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in Linguistics and English Language.
Genres:Crime · Fantasy · Horror · Memoir · Mystery +5 more
OpenLast checked 3 days ago
Caro Clarke
Caro is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary. They founded the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses, including Transworld and Canongate Books, where they were 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
OpenLast checked 2 days ago
Donald Winchester
Donald is a literary agent at Watson, Little, representing non-fiction and fiction for adults. He studied English Literature and History at Queen Mary, University of London and University College London. He began his publishing career at Penguin Press before moving to A P Watt, where he worked for five years and began building a list of non-fiction and fiction. He joined Watson, Little as an agent in 2013.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Other Non-Fiction +3 more
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Elliot Prior
Elliot joined Curtis Brown in 2022 and is now an associate agent working alongside Gordon Wise. Before Curtis Brown he worked for the Albatross Agency in Stockholm and as a scout at Eccles Fisher Associates.
Genres:Biography · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +2 more
OpenLast checked 16 days ago
Emily Sweet
Emily is a hands-on, creative and energetic literary agent based in London. Before becoming an agent, she spent ten years as an editor in trade publishing houses, focusing primarily on non-fiction. She takes a personal, collaborative approach with her authors, placing them with publishers ranging from major houses to smaller independents. She works as part of Aevitas Creative Management, a full-service literary agency.
Genres:Biography · Current Affairs · Food & Drink · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) +4 more
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Fiona Lindsay
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 · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +8 more
OpenLast checked 7 days ago
Hattie Grünewald
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 · Crime · Historical Fiction · Romance +3 more
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Jennifer Christie
Jennifer is a founder and literary agent at Graham Maw Christie, representing non-fiction authors. She has worked as a literary agent for 20 years, launching international and Sunday Times bestsellers including Raynor Winn and Michael Foley. She works closely with her authors, developing ideas, building promotional strategies, structuring content and editing text.
Genres:Historical (Non-Fiction) · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Self-Help
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Karolina Kaim
Karolina is a nonfiction agent at WME's London office. She joined the agency in 2024 after more than eight years of commissioning experience at publishing houses in the UK and abroad. She trained in intellectual property law and works closely with her US colleague to find homes for the agency's talent.
Genres:Business · Health & Wellness · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction · Self-Help
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Lauren Gardner
Lauren is a literary agent at Bell Lomax Moreton, representing children's and young adult fiction, adult fiction and adult non-fiction. She joined the agency in 2014 and has built a list of authors whose books have won or been shortlisted for prizes including the Waterstones Children's Prize, the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase. In 2020 she was named one of The Bookseller's Rising Stars. She lives just outside London with her family.
Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Middle Grade +6 more
OpenLast checked 11 days ago
Lucy Morris
Lucy Morris represents a list of acclaimed fiction and non-fiction authors, known for her editorial insight and strong author relationships. She joined Curtis Brown after starting her career in publishing and works closely with debut and established writers alike. She is passionate about helping shape projects from the earliest stages and is especially proud to represent several Curtis Brown Creative graduates, including Hazel Barkworth, Benji Waterhouse, Elizabeth Lee and Tina Orr Munro. Lucy is the founder of the Curtis Brown First Novel Prize and represents both the winner, Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ, and runner-up, Lucy Barker, whose debut novels were published in 2023. She is also part of the team behind Discoveries, a talent development programme for unpublished women writers in partnership with the Women’s Prize Trust, Audible, and Curtis Brown Creative.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Memoir +4 more
OpenLast checked 16 days ago
Matilda Forbes Watson
Matilda is a Partner and Co-Head of the UK Book division at WME, representing a diverse list of bestselling adult fiction and non-fiction. She joined WME in 2013 and enjoys working with debut authors in the early stages of developing a project, as well as writers with established careers. She supports authors from submission through to publication, connecting them with the specialists and resources available at WME.
Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Health & Wellness · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Self-Help
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Nick Walters
Nick is a Senior Agent and Head of Foreign Rights at David Luxton Associates. He began his publishing career in 2013, interning at various publishing houses, including Headline and Faber, while completing his MA in Publishing. He joined DLA in 2014 and has built a list of high-profile and bestselling authors including sports personalities, journalists, musicians, comedians and clinical experts.
Genres:Business · Other Non-Fiction · Self-Help · Sports
OpenLast checked 4 days ago
Rowan Lawton
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
OpenLast checked 14 days ago
Sally Holloway
Sally represents a broad range of non-fiction authors, from award-winning and bestselling names to those whose careers have only just begun. As a former editor, Sally particularly enjoys working with writers to turn a great idea into a great book. Sally is a trustee of the Jane Grigson Trust and founded the Jane Grigson Trust Award for first-time writers on food and drink.
Genres:Biography · Business · Current Affairs · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more
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Sarah Williams
Sarah is a director at the Sophie Hicks Agency, where she represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction authors. She began her publishing career in publicity and editorial in Canada before moving to London in 2010 to work with Ed Victor. She joined the Sophie Hicks Agency in 2014 and also runs its film and television department, working with scouts, agents and studios to sell dramatic rights.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Food & Drink · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +6 more
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Susan Yearwood
Susan runs the Susan Yearwood Agency, representing debut and published writers in adult fiction, non-fiction and children's/young adult fiction. She gained experience at Virago, Museum Quilts Plc and Penguin Books Ltd in the early to mid-nineties. She founded her agency in 2007, launching debut writers' careers and re-establishing previously published authors.
Genres:Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +7 more
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Caroline Hardman
Caroline co-founded Hardman & Swainson. She was previously an agent at the Christopher Little Literary Agency and The Marsh Agency, where she specialised in translation rights. She has an excellent understanding of global trade publishing and has sold rights on behalf of many renowned writers.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +6 more
Closed (conditions apply)Last checked 4 days ago
Elly James
Elly is director and agent at HHB Agency, where she represents non-fiction and commercial fiction. She joined HHB Agency in 2007 to work alongside founder Heather Holden-Brown and became sole director in 2024 when Heather retired. Before that, she worked in television and film development, seeking storytellers and original voices.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Horror +7 more
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Jamie Maclean
Jamie is an agent at CMM Agency who represents fiction and non-fiction. He trained at Edinburgh College of Art and later worked at Sotheby's before running galleries including his own, the Maclean Gallery. In 1995 he founded the Erotic Review, later returning as its editor, and has written for publications including the Observer and New Statesman.
Genres:Crime · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Politics · Self-Help +1 more
Closed (conditions apply)Last checked today
Jenny Bent
Jenny is President and Literary Agent at The Bent Agency. Jenny has represented a great many award-winning and New York Times-bestselling authors, including Stephanie Garber, Liv Constantine, Gary John Bishop, Lori Nelson Spielman, Goldy Moldavsky, Tiffany D. Jackson, Elise Kova, Yangsze Choo, Dustin Thao, Arvin Ahmadi, Lynsay Sands, JT Geissinger and Samantha Bailey.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Health & Wellness · Horror +7 more
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Jessica Killingley
Jessica is the Managing Director of The bks Agency. She spent 20 years in marketing roles at Hachette UK and Penguin Random House, running high-profile campaigns for authors including John Grisham, Stephen King and Stephen Fry. She also ran a coaching and consultancy business, and is a Master-certified Coach who works with high-achieving women in senior roles. She began running the agency full-time in October 2023.
Genres:Business · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +2 more
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Kate Barker
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
Closed (conditions apply)Last checked yesterday
Laetitia Rutherford
Laetitia is a literary agent at Watson, Little. She has fifteen years' experience and has worked with award-winning writers including Chris Cleave, Rana Dasgupta, Xiaolu Guo and Evie Wyld. She has also worked with authors who write in English as a second language, such as Xinran and Diane Wei Liang. Over a decade at the agency she built a successful crime fiction list, including Jenny Blackhurst, Alex Marwood and Ajay Chowdhury.
Genres:Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Self-Help
ClosedLast checked 4 days ago
Sheila Crowley
Sheila Crowley represents a wide range of authors, from award-winning novelists to million-copy-selling non-fiction writers. Authors are at the heart of her work, and she is deeply involved at every stage of the publishing process. Originally from Dublin, Sheila began her career at Poolbeg Press before moving to London in 1991. She went on to hold senior sales and marketing roles at major publishers including HarperCollins and Hodder, gaining extensive experience across United Kingdom, Irish, and international markets. She transitioned into agenting in 2003 and brings a strong commercial sensibility, industry insight, and a passion for helping authors build long-term careers. Sheila is keen to work with both debut authors and published writers looking to reinvigorate or redirect their careers.
Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Fiction +11 more
ClosedLast checked 16 days ago
Valeria Huerta
Valeria is a Senior Agent at ACM UK, having joined the agency in 2024. She previously spent eight years running her own literary agency, specialising in lifestyle, health and personal development titles. Her career began in Rome, working in foreign rights and as a commissioning editor at Fazi Editore, before moving into rights management roles in London at Faber and Faber, Hachette, Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, John Murray and Quercus.
Genres:Health & Wellness · Narrative Non-Fiction · Poetry · Self-Help
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Victoria Cappello
Victoria is a Vice President and literary agent at The Bent Agency, representing narrative nonfiction and select crime fiction. She grew up in Queens, New York, and holds degrees in Media Studies and Psychology. Before joining The Bent Agency in 2013, she worked at Serendipity Literary Agency and the Carol Mann Agency. She also serves as the agency's Administrative Director.
Genres:Crime · Mystery · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Self-Help +1 more
ClosedLast checked 2 days ago
Viola Hayden
Viola Hayden began her career in publishing before moving into agenting at Curtis Brown. She now represents a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, with a particular focus on commercial work, and also co-agents alongside Jonny Geller on his high-profile list. Her background as a publisher gives her a deep understanding of the editorial and market potential of a book, and she’s passionate about championing writers whose stories are both compelling and commercially resonant.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Health & Wellness · Historical Fiction +6 more
Closed (conditions apply)Last checked 16 days ago