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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Becky founded the Lindsay Literary Agency in 2008, naming it after her maiden name. She has worked in publishing for over 25 years, starting her career at Trinity College Dublin reading manuscripts for the Lilliput Press. She later moved to Macmillan in London as a commissioning editor, working alongside authors such as Max Hastings, Robert Service and John Simpson.
Genres:Children's Books · Fantasy · Middle Grade · Young Adult
Becky founded Lewinsohn Literary Agency in 2021 and represents literary and reading group fiction, memoir, pop culture, narrative non-fiction and essays. She began her career at Faber & Faber before becoming Contracts Director at Abner Stein and later working at WME and Fox Mason. She was named Literary Agent of the Year at the 2022 British Book Awards.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more
Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime +24 more
Ben Clark is well into his second decade of agenting and represents bestselling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms, from narrative-driven storytelling and prescriptive guides to self-help and beautifully illustrated works, with interests spanning cookery, history, philosophy, economics, memoir, technology, science, business and nature writing, and a focus on books that deepen our understanding of the world. In fiction he is a devoted fan of science fiction, horror and fantasy, always on the lookout for original worlds, tightly woven plots and voices from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. He also collaborates with brands, television producers and magazines to develop intellectual property across platforms.
Genres:Business · Commercial Fiction · Fantasy · Food & Drink · Historical Non-Fiction +6 more
Ben is a literary agent at DunnFogg with 30 years of publishing experience. He spent 25 years as a publisher at HarperCollins, 4th Estate, Hodder, Bonnier Books and Penguin Random House before co-founding the agency. He has built a select list of authors, working with them in the UK, internationally and, where relevant, for film and TV. He also works with talent agencies, helping artists prepare and sell their book projects.
Genres:Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +2 more
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Current Affairs · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +3 more
Bill has more than 30 years' experience in the UK book industry, having worked for leading publishers including Simon & Schuster, Jessica Kingsley Publishers and Frances Lincoln. In 2014 he co-founded the A for Authors Literary Agency and was a director until late 2018, when the business became a solo agency under his own name. His passion for books remains undiminished, as does the excitement that comes with discovering new and talented writers.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Thriller
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Thriller
Bill is a literary agent at A.M.Heath, representing fiction and non-fiction. He joined the agency in 1983, having grown up among many of its writers. He continues a tradition that spans the estate of George Orwell to Hilary Mantel. He also has close relationships with colleagues in New York.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Cosy Mystery · Crime +16 more
Broo is a director and literary agent at DHH Literary Agency. She graduated from Downing College, Cambridge, and has worked in publishing for the last twenty years, across publishing houses and as an agent. She handles most genres, excluding children's books, screenplays and sci-fi, and particularly enjoys crime, women's commercial fiction, literary fiction and quirky non-fiction. In 2017 she was voted Literary Agent of the Year at the Romantic Novelist's Association.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +3 more
Bryony represents an eclectic mix of writers, with a list spanning quirky children's fiction and young adult through to adult fiction and selected non-fiction. She set up her own literary agency in 2012, after working in specialist bookshops, libraries and at the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. She holds an MA in Publishing from University College London. She has mentored aspiring writers, agents and editors through organisations such as the Stationers Company and the WoMentoring Project.
Genres:Children's Books · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Memoir +5 more
Genres:Children's Books · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Memoir +5 more
Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +18 more
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical Fiction +15 more
Callen is a Literary Agent at Madeleine Milburn, specialising in accessible middle grade (7 and up), young adult and science fiction and fantasy, with an action and adventure focus. He joined the agency in January 2026 from Bell Lomax Moreton, where he worked as an assistant and then as maternity cover for a senior agent's list before building his own children's, young adult and new adult list. He grew up in foster care and completed Bath Spa University's MA in Writing for Young People in 2019, the first care-experienced person in East Sussex to study at postgraduate level, and began in publishing with placements at Chicken House, Walker Books and Penguin Michael Joseph before working freelance as a submission reader, competition judge, sensitivity reader and manuscript assessor. In 2026 he was named the agent judge for the Times and Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition.
Genres:Children's Books · Fantasy · Middle Grade · Science Fiction · Thriller +1 more
Camilla is Managing Director and an agent at Darley Anderson, which she joined in 2007. She was named a publishing Rising Star by The Bookseller in 2013 and shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year in 2022, and has built some of the fastest-growing commercial brands in the thriller market, with five of her authors selling over a million copies in the United Kingdom alone. Her list includes many Sunday Times, New York Times and number one ebook global bestsellers, with authors picked for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club and BBC Two's Between the Covers, five Richard & Judy Book Club picks, and titles adapted for BBC One, Channel 5 and Netflix. She works closely with her authors editorially and strategically, negotiating six and seven-figure deals in the United Kingdom and United States.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Horror · Mystery · Psychological Suspense +1 more
Camilla has been Managing Director of The Marsh Agency since 2012 and with the company since 2002, having begun her publishing career at HarperCollins. Camilla chaired the Foreign Rights committee for the Association of Authors’ Agents for two years and continues to sit on the committee. In 2019 Camilla was shortlisted for Rights Professional of the Year at the British Book Awards.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction
Camille is the founder of Solas Literary Agency, representing adult, young adult and children's fiction and non-fiction. She has worked in publishing for more than ten years, including as an Editorial Assistant at Routledge and as Rights Executive and Digital Content Editor at Bolinda. She later worked at David Higham Associates before joining Diamond Kahn and Woods Literary Agency as Junior Agent. Camille holds an MSc in Publishing from Edinburgh Napier University and an MA in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh.
Genres:Children's Books · Middle Grade · Other Non-Fiction · Young Adult
Cara is a literary agent at Susanna Lea Associates, representing literary, book club and general fiction. She joined the SLA London office in 2024, having previously been an agent at PFD. Her authors have been international number one bestsellers and have won or been shortlisted for numerous prizes.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir +2 more
Caro Clarke is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary. They founded the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses, including Transworld (PRH) and Canongate Books, as 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
Carol is a literary agent at Greene & Heaton, representing clients across biography, history, current affairs, travel, gardening, health and fiction. She has been involved with the agency continually since 1968, and took over most of Elaine Greene's clients when Elaine died in 1995. Carol gained her early publishing experience at Penguin, where she worked as Rights Director for twelve years, specialising in the sale of American rights.
Genres:Biography · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness · Historical Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +1 more
Caroline is a literary agent. She has been a literary agent since 1988 and is a member of the Association of Authors' Agents.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
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