What they represent
Biography, Children's Books, Commercial Fiction, Historical Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult
Sarah is a literary agent at Sarah Such Literary Agency, which she founded in 2007, representing literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction for adults, young adults and children.
She has more than 30 years in publishing, including Publicity Director of Penguin UK, Commissioning Editor at 4th Estate, Senior Editor at Hodder & Stoughton and Editorial Director of Duckworth. She has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2026 and three times at The Book Industry Awards.
Biography, Children's Books, Commercial Fiction, Historical Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult
Jeffrey Boakye, Friday Turner, Anne Charnock, Hazell Ward, Antony Johnston, Liliane Lijn, Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
Sarah Such Literary Agency works mainly by recommendation but accepts unsolicited submissions by email only, to info@sarah-such.com. What to send: a synopsis, three sample chapters as a Word attachment, and an author biography. No unsolicited full manuscripts or phone enquiries. Currently looking for: quality women's fiction including romantasy and love stories, smart contemporary thrillers with a difference, and a great northern novel set in the north east or the Midlands. Worth knowing: the agency represents literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction for adults, young adults and children, with a focus on debut novels, biography, memoir, history, popular culture and humour. It does not take radio or theatre scripts, poetry, fantasy or self-help, and takes TV and film scripts only from established clients. There is no reading fee. It cannot acknowledge submissions; if you have not heard within three months, take your submission to other agents.
Molly is an Associate Agent at United Agents. She joined the agency in 2017 as an assistant and now works closely with Jodie Hodges and Emily Talbot on their lists of children's authors and illustrators, as well as building her own list. On the adult side, she represents both debut and established writers, including million-copy and number one Sunday Times bestsellers.
Represents fantasy, horror, middle grade, romance, romantic fantasy and 2 more.
Isabel is a Junior Agent and Rights Administrator at Pérez Literary & Entertainment, building a client list focused on young adult, New Adult and Romance. She studied English Literature and Business Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University before completing an MLitt in Fantasy at the University of Glasgow. She also looks after foreign and audio rights enquiries for the agency.
Represents paranormal romance, romance, romantic fantasy and young adult.
Sandra is a literary agent at Marjacq Scripts Ltd, representing genre fiction and young adult. She joined the agency in 2014. Her main interests are science fiction and fantasy, speculative fiction, crime and horror, as well as young adult. She also handles translation rights for all authors represented by Marjacq.
Represents commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime, fantasy, historical fiction and 7 more.
Kate founded Kate Hordern Literary Agency, representing fiction and non-fiction. She worked for the publisher Victor Gollancz in London for fourteen years, selling foreign rights. She later relocated to Bristol, where she founded KHLA in 1999.
Represents commercial fiction, crime, fantasy, historical fiction, historical non-fiction and 5 more.
Alice represents authors and illustrators working from board and picture books through to crossover young adult. She co-founded ASH Literary, which launched in September 2020, alongside Saffron Dodd. She is based in London.
Represents children's books, contemporary fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, horror and 9 more.
Elena studied English at the University of Bristol and completed an MA in Publishing at UCL. She joined DHH Literary Agency in 2024 as David Headley's assistant, working across the agency, Goldsboro Books and Capital Crime, and is now building her own list while supporting the rights department.
Represents crime, fantasy, psychological suspense, romance, romantic fantasy and 1 more.
