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Emma Paterson

Aitken Alexander Associates

Emma represents writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, among them a number of bestselling and prize-winning authors. She joined Aitken Alexander Associates in 2018, having previously spent five years at Rogers, Coleridge & White and worked before that at The Wylie Agency. She is a Director of the agency and, since 2020, a member of the Booker Prize Foundation Advisory Committee, and in 2023 she was elected an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Genres:Biography · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Fantasy · Historical (Non-Fiction) +7 more

Emma Shercliff

Laxfield Literary Associates

Emma is the founder and agent at Laxfield Literary Associates, which she set up in 2020. She has over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, having worked for publishing houses in Paris, Melbourne, Abuja and London. She previously served as Sales & Rights Director of Cassava Republic Press UK and as Publishing Director for Ankara Press. Emma lives in Suffolk.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Literary Fiction · Memoir +4 more

Esme Bright

David Higham Associates

Esme assists Andrew Gordon and Jessica Woollard and is starting to build her own list of literary fiction, narrative non-fiction and poetry.

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

Euan Thorneycroft

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Euan loves novels with propulsive stories, fascinating characters and great heart, whether commercial fiction or something more literary. He seeks first-in-class storytelling that makes the reader care. He specialises in crossover literary/commercial fiction (“Bookclub fiction”) that starts conversations and taps into the zeitgeist, with examples including Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and The List by Yomi Adegoke, as well as immersive, transporting novels like Still Life by Sarah Winman and Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. He reads crime and thrillers, from police procedurals to spy fiction, psychological suspense and full-throttle action adventure, and seeks unusual and imaginative hooks. He is drawn to authors such as Mick Herron, Cara Hunter, MJ Arlidge, TM Logan and Chris Whitaker, and to boundary-pushing crime novels like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Historical fiction is another passion, whether a historical crime series in the vein of Laura Shepherd Robinson or Elodie Harper, or stand-alone novels such as The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins and The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews, with vivid setting and complex characters. In non-fiction, he loves memoirs, stand-outs include Educated by Tara Westover, The Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks and Do No Harm by Henry Marsh, and works with experts in history, science, technology, politics and nature to craft narrative-driven books.

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

Eugenie Furniss

42 Management & Production

Eugenie is a literary agent at 42 Management & Production. She spent fifteen years at WME, running its London book division for her final three years there. She then set up Furniss Lawton at the James Grant Group in 2012, running it for seven years before joining 42 in March 2019. She has been shortlisted twice for Literary Agent of the Year at The British Book Awards.

Genres:Biography · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Historical Fiction +3 more

Eve White

Eve White Literary Agency

Eve is the founder and owner of Eve White Literary Agency. She started the agency in 2003 after twenty years working as an actress. Her company has grown to represent work ranging from prize-winning literary fiction to bestselling picture books worldwide. She works closely with each author, both editorially and in shaping their careers.

Genres:Children's Books · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Eve White Literary Agency

Agents include:Eve White · Ludo Cinelli · Steven Evans

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +6 more

Fabienne Schwizer

Ki Agency Ltd

Fabienne is an agent at Ki Agency, representing genre fiction and non-fiction. She came to agenting after working across the publishing industry in scouting, editorial and audio, having previously worked as a medieval historian. She ran the reviews side of Grimdark Magazine and has experience in audiobook acquisition for the German market, giving her strong familiarity with European markets.

Genres:Fantasy · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Horror · Narrative Non-Fiction · Science Fiction +1 more

Featherstone Cairns

Agents include:Ruth Cairns

Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Felicity Blunt

Curtis Brown Ltd

Felicity Blunt joined Curtis Brown in 2005, following a career change from law and internships at both the Wylie Agency and Curtis Brown. She has worked from both the London and New York offices and represents authors across the literary and commercial spectrum. Her list includes Booker Prize-shortlisted Claire Keegan, Women’s Prize-shortlisted Meg Mason, Gillian McAllister, Rosamund Lupton, and Renée Knight, as well as bestselling debut authors Abi Daré and Bonnie Garmus. She also represents the Estates of Daphne du Maurier and Jilly Cooper, and co-agents major international authors in collaboration with UTA and CAA, including Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan and Women’s Prize winner Ann Patchett. In 2024, she served as Executive Producer on the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals.

Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction +9 more

Felicity Bryan Associates

Agents include:Angelique Tran Van Sang · Caroline Wood · Carrie Plitt · Catherine Clarke +2 more

Genres:Biography · Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction +14 more

Felicity Rubinstein

Lutyens & Rubinstein

Felicity began her career in books at a small literary agency in New York and, after a decade working across publishing on both sides of the Atlantic, left her role as Managing Director of Macmillan Publishers London to co-found Lutyens & Rubinstein with Sarah Lutyens. She and her colleagues flourished, even opening a beautiful independent bookshop in 2009 that offered invaluable insights into reader choices and showcased their authors. By 2023, the agency had outgrown the shop’s basement location and moved into separate offices.

Genres:Food & Drink · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction

Finlay Charlesworth

Blake Friedmann Literary Agency

Finlay is an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction. Finlay joined the agency in 2022 after completing an MA in Publishing at University College London. Finlay works closely with Juliet Pickering and Isobel Dixon, and has worked with the Estates of Gilbert Adair, Tatamkhulu Afrika and K. Sello Duiker.

Genres:Historical (Non-Fiction) · Literary Fiction · Politics · Sports

Fiona Baird

WME Literary Agency

Fiona is a literary agent at WME, representing adult fiction and non-fiction. She joined WME in 2016 and is based in London. Alongside her US colleagues, she offers UK representation to a number of WME's US-based authors.

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

Fiona Lindsay

Limelight Management

Fiona is the Managing Director of Limelight Management, a boutique London-based literary and talent agency founded in 1989. With a long background in broker deals for television, lifestyle, and expert-led authors, she oversees a selective authors’ list that bridges publishing, broadcast, and branding.

Genres:Biography · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink +8 more

Fiona Petheram

Peters Fraser + Dunlop

Fiona is an agent in the books division. She worked with Michael Sissons for over twenty years and continues to represent his authors, among them novelists, non-fiction writers and public figures in London and New York. She is also head of contracts and looks after the substantial PFD backlist.

Genres:Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction

Fiz Osborne

Creative Roots Studio

Fiz Osborne co-founded Creative Roots Studio and works as an agent, author, editor and former publisher with twenty years of experience in children's books. She is a highly creative and well-connected children's book specialist with a proven track record in acquiring bestsellers, IP creation, list strategy, negotiation and talent development. Her career includes acquiring and commissioning leading picture book creators and building a strategic, profitable picture book list as a publisher.

Genres:Children's Books

Flo Sandelson

Curtis Brown Ltd

Flo joined Curtis Brown in spring 2022, after working in contemporary art galleries and then in bookselling. She works with Felicity Blunt as an associate agent in her office, and is actively building her own list of clients.

Genres:Fantasy · Horror · Literary Fiction · Romantic Fantasy · Science Fiction +1 more

Florence Dodd

WME Literary Agency

Florence is an agent in WME's International Rights group, based in the London office. She handles translation and UK rights sales for a wide range of projects and titles. She is bilingual in French and English and is passionate about international publishing. She also offers some primary representation to UK and international authors.

Genres:Health & Wellness · Memoir · Other Non-Fiction · Sports

Florence Rees

A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd

Florence loves the feeling of having to read one more chapter, whether in fiction or non-fiction. She has spent memorable hours weeping over heart-wrenching memoirs such as When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanthi and The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink. Florence also adores contemporary novels that blend humour with meaty themes, like Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes and We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman. Florence is drawn to clever, gripping page-turners such as An Anatomy of a Scandal and Such a Fun Age, and consistently delights in relationship-centred stories, from In Memoriam and Greta & Valdin to Just For The Summer and Yours Truly. Florence has long been a fan of young adult and NA fantasy, inhaling series from Garth Nix, Robin Hobb and Mary Hoffman, as well as works by Carissa Broadbent and Sarah J. Maas.

Genres:Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Memoir · Thriller · Young Adult

Fox & Howard Literary Agency

Agents include:Charlotte Howard · Chelsey Fox

Genres:Biography · Business · Health & Wellness · Historical (Non-Fiction) · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more

Francesca Ali

WME Literary Agency

Francesca is a literary agent at WME, based in the London office. She joined WME in 2019 and sells UK rights for the agency's US-based authors. She is editorially focused, with a passion for working alongside authors from the conception of an idea to the final manuscript.

Genres:Fantasy · Memoir · Middle Grade · Narrative Non-Fiction · Romance +2 more

Francesca Riccardi

Kate Nash Literary Agency

Francesca is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has over fifteen years of experience in publishing, beginning at RNIB where she transcribed books into accessible formats for blind and partially sighted readers. She has since worked in sales and marketing roles at Canelo, Atlantic Books, Constable & Robinson and HarperCollins.

Genres:Crime · Thriller

Futerman, Rose & Associates

Agents include:Guy Rose

Genres:Biography · Business · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction · Politics +2 more