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• 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

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  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

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• Steven Evans

  Eve White Literary Agency

  Steven is an Agent and the Company Manager at Eve White Literary Agency. He grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne and studied French and Italian at Queens' College, Cambridge, before completing an MPhil in Comparative Film and Literature. He then lived in Paris, working as a university language assistant and a freelance scout, before joining Eve White Literary Agency in 2021.

  Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Middle Grade · Mystery +3 more

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• 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

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  Last checked 6 days ago

• StoryWise

  Agents include:Mandy Suhr

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

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  Last checked 21 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

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• Susan Penny

  The Bright Agency

  Susan keeps a close eye on the evolving global children's publishing landscape and specialises in representing whimsical, narrative-led artists who inspire and enchant young readers. Conscientious, flexible and a keen listener, she aims to be a calm and trusted pair of hands on every project, and what she most enjoys is cultivating meaningful, long-term partnerships. Her background in international law gives her a considered insight into the space where the creative and the contractual meet.

  Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Young Adult

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• 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

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  Last checked 7 days ago

• Susan Yearwood Agency

  Agents include:Susan Yearwood

  Genres:Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +9 more

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  Last checked 7 days ago

• Susanna Lea Associates

  Agents include:Cara Lee Simpson · Thérèse Coen

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

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• 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

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• 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

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  Last checked 17 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

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  Last checked 21 days ago

• Teresa Chris Literary Agency

  Agents include:Teresa Chris

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

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  Last checked 21 days ago

• The Ampersand Agency

  Agents include:Anne-Marie Doulton · Jamie Cowen · Peter Buckman

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

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  Last checked 10 days ago

• The Bent Agency

  Agents include:Zoë Plant

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

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  Last checked 10 days ago

• The BKS Agency

  Agents include:James Spackman · Jason Bartholomew · Jessica Killingley · Joanna Kaliszewska

  Genres:Biography · Business · Commercial Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +16 more

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  Last checked 7 days ago

• The Blair Partnership

  Agents include:Ed Wood · Emily Barrett · Hattie Grünewald · Kim Yudelowitz +1 more

  Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime +22 more

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  Last checked 10 days ago

• The Bright Agency

  Agents include:Amy Fitzgerald · Georgia Tournay-Godfrey · Nicky Lander · Susan Penny +1 more

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

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  Last checked 20 days ago

• The Literary Office

  Agents include:Jenny Todd

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

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  Last checked 14 days ago

• The Liverpool Literary Agency

  Agents include:Clare Coombes · Laura Bennett

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

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• The Marsh Agency Ltd

  Agents include:Camilla Ferrier

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

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  Last checked 20 days ago

• The North Literary Agency

  Agents include:Allan Guthrie · Julie Fergusson · Kevin Pocklington · Lina Langlee

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

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  Last checked 16 days ago

• The Plot Agency

  Agents include:Marilia Savvides

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

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