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As of 9 October 2026, we list 404 UK literary agents across 132 agencies, and 299 are open to submissions. See what each one is looking for and when we last checked.

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  • Andrew Nurnberg Associates

    Agents include:Charlotte Merritt · Connor Brown · Doug Wallace · Gyamfia Osei +4 more

    Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime +20 more

    Open
    Last checked 14 days ago
  • Angelique Tran Van Sang

    Felicity Bryan Associates

    Angelique is an agent at Felicity Bryan Associates, building a list of fiction, non-fiction and select poetry. She joined FBA after seven years as an editor at Bloomsbury, where she worked with authors including Reni Eddo-Lodge and Kamila Shamsie. As a former editor, she enjoys helping writers develop their work at both structure and line level before submission to publishers.

    Genres:Biography · Contemporary Fiction · Current Affairs · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +3 more

    Open
    Last checked 13 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
  • Anna Webber

    A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

    Anna is a literary agent at A.M. Heath, representing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She has worked with authors such as Samantha Harvey, Sarah Moss and David Szalay since the start of their careers. Her authors have won or been nominated for major prizes.

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

    Open
    Last checked 5 days ago
  • Anne Clark

    Anne Clark Literary Agency

    Anne founded the agency in 2012 after many years as a commissioning editor at publishers including Piccadilly Press and Hodder Children's Books, where she was also an editorial director. Her clients' books have been published at home and worldwide, translated into dozens of languages, adapted for the stage, included in national book initiatives, optioned by film and TV companies and have won major book awards. She works closely with her authors, drawing on her editorial experience to get manuscripts into great shape before they go to editors, and works with specialist colleagues on international and film and TV rights. She is keen to hear from writers from all backgrounds, whether debut or already published, and particularly welcomes submissions from groups currently under-represented in publishing.

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

    Closed
    Last checked 21 days ago
  • Anne Clark Literary Agency

    Agents include:Anne Clark

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

    Closed
    Last checked 21 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
  • Anne-Marie Doulton

    The Ampersand Agency

    Anne-Marie is a literary agent at The Ampersand Agency, with particular interests in literary fiction, narrative non-fiction and thrillers and mysteries. She has been an agent for over ten years and is based in London. Before joining Ampersand, she worked as a commissioning editor for general publishers and as a literary scout.

    Genres:Current Affairs · Literary Fiction · Mystery · Narrative Non-Fiction · Thriller

    Open
    Last checked 10 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
  • Annette Green Authors’ Agency

    Agents include:Annette Green

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

    Closed
    Last checked 5 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 Harwood Literary Agency

    Agents include:Antony Harwood · Jo Williamson

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

    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
  • 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
  • Apple Tree Literary

    Agents include:Max Edwards

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

    Open
    Last checked 2 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
  • Ariella Feiner

    United Agents

    Ariella is an agent at United Agents, representing bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. She started her career at PFD in 2006 before moving to United Agents. In 2017, The Bookseller named her a Rising Star. She enjoys discovering new voices and working with authors to shape their careers over the long term.

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

    Closed
    Last checked 11 days ago
  • Artellus

    Agents include:Darryl Samaraweera · Jon Curzon · Leslie Gardner

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

    Open
    Last checked 12 days ago
  • ASH Literary

    Agents include:Alice Sutherland-Hawes · Saffron Dodd

    Genres:Children's Books · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Graphic Novels · Horror +10 more

    Open
    Last checked 12 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
  • Barbara Levy Literary Agency

    Agents include:Barbara Levy · Jamilah Ahmed · Vicki Salter

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

    Open
    Last checked 11 days ago
  • Bath Literary Agency

    Agents include:Gill McLay

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

    Open
    Last checked 21 days ago
  • Becca Langton

    Darley Anderson Children’s Book Agency

    Becca is a Senior Literary Agent at the Darley Anderson Children's Book Agency, with a focus on North American rights. She joined in 2021 after ten years in IP development, editorial consultancy and scouting, and has spent four years building a children's, illustration, young adult and crossover to new adult list with a focus on the North American market. Recent deals include USA Today and New York Times bestsellers and YALSA Award winners, with sales across the Big Five publishers and independent houses. Becca is an editorial agent who likes to work closely with authors and illustrators from concept to finished manuscript, and is particularly interested in creators writing from marginalised perspectives.

    Genres:Children's Books · Fantasy · Graphic Novels · Horror · Middle Grade +2 more

    Open
    Last checked 14 days ago