The agency represents all types of fiction and narrative non-fiction. It does not represent academic writing, poetry, self-help, picture books or screenplays. How to send: Submissions are accepted by email only, via the submit link on the site. Postal submissions are not accepted. What to include: The subject line should name the preferred agent. The body of the email should contain a brief covering letter introducing the writer and the work. Fiction: Attach a document containing a synopsis of fewer than 400 words plus the first 15,000 words of the novel. Non-fiction: Attach a proposal with an overview of the book and a sample of the writing, up to 15,000 words. Formatting: Word files only (.doc,.docx). After submitting, an acknowledgement email confirms safe receipt of the submission.
Allan is a literary agent with a particular interest in crime fiction. He has worked in the book trade since 1996 and has been a literary agent since 2005. He is also an award-winning novelist, freelance editor and former publisher.
Genres:Crime
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
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
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
