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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Esme assists Andrew Gordon and Jessica Woollard and is starting to build her own list of literary fiction, narrative non-fiction and poetry. She is actively searching for writers who combine intellect, intention and feeling, and would love to hear from new authors.
Genres:Biography · Food & Drink · Graphic Novels · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction +4 more
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 · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs · Health & Wellness +9 more
Eugenie is a literary agent at 42 Management & Production. She spent fifteen years at WME, running their London book division for her final three years there. In 2012 she left to set up Furniss Lawton, a literary division for the James Grant Group, which she ran 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 · Business · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Current Affairs +6 more
Eve is the owner, CEO and agent at Eve White Literary Agency, which she founded in 2003. Her company represents everything from prize-winning literary fiction to bestselling picture books worldwide. Eve works closely with each author, both editorially and in shaping their career. She previously worked as an actress for 20 years before setting up the agency.
Genres:Children's Books · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction +6 more
Fabienne is a literary agent at Ki Agency, representing adult and young adult science fiction, fantasy and horror, as well as serious non-fiction in the broad history space. She came to agenting after working across the publishing industry in scouting, editorial and audio. Before publishing, she was a medieval historian. She previously ran the reviews side of Grimdark Magazine, building relationships across genre fiction markets.
Genres:Fantasy · Historical Non-Fiction · Horror · Narrative Non-Fiction · Science Fiction +1 more
Genres:Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Literary Fiction · Other Non-Fiction
Trained as a barrister before interning at the Wylie Agency and Curtis Brown, and joined Curtis Brown in 2005, working from both London and New York. Represents authors across the literary to commercial spectrum, and works with the estates of Daphne du Maurier and Jilly Cooper. Her non-fiction list centres on bestselling cookery writers, alongside Stanley Tucci's food memoirs. Works with clients on domestic and international sales and media rights, and serves as an executive producer on the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's Rivals.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction +9 more
Genres:Biography · Business · Children's Books · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction +14 more
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 is an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction while assisting Juliet Pickering and Isobel Dixon with their clients. He joined the agency in 2022 after completing an MA in Publishing at University College London. He has worked closely with the Estates of Gilbert Adair, Tatamkhulu Afrika and K. Sello Duiker, helping to secure deals on classics lists in the UK and USA. Finlay was born in Scotland.
Genres:Current Affairs · Historical Non-Fiction · Literary Fiction · Politics · Sports
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 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 · Business · Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Crime +13 more
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 is an agent, author, editor and former publisher with 20 years of publishing experience. She specialises in children's books, with experience in acquiring bestsellers, list strategy, negotiation and talent development. Fiz worked as picture book Publisher at Scholastic UK, and writes children's books under the pen name Emma Adams.
Genres:Children's Books
Joined Curtis Brown in spring 2022 after working in contemporary art galleries and bookselling. An Associate Agent working with Felicity Blunt on her list, while actively building her own. Especially drawn to writing that feels fresh and emotionally rich, whether for adults or young adults.
Genres:Fantasy · Horror · Literary Fiction · Romantic Fantasy · Science Fiction +1 more
Florence is an agent in the International Rights group at WME's 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 primary representation to UK and international authors.
Genres:Health & Wellness · Memoir · Other Non-Fiction · Sports
Florence is a literary agent at A.M. Heath, representing fiction and non-fiction. She represents authors including Philip Ellis, Salma El-Wardany and Nussaibah Younis, whose books range from the heartbreaking and profound to the inspirational and funny. She is drawn to memoirs, contemporary novels and young adult and NA fantasy, and looks for voices that speak to a millennial audience.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Memoir · Psychological Suspense +3 more
Genres:Biography · Business · Health & Wellness · Historical Non-Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction +1 more
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 · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Memoir · Narrative Non-Fiction +2 more
Francesca is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency, representing commercial and upmarket fiction. She has over fifteen years of experience across the publishing industry, including sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books and Canelo. She reads widely across all genres, with particular interest in books with a strong voice and sense of place, high concept hooks, and stories that showcase lesser known experiences and diverse narratives.
Genres:Commercial Fiction · Crime · Mystery · Psychological Suspense · Thriller
Genres:Biography · Business · Literary Fiction · Narrative Non-Fiction · Other Non-Fiction +3 more
Gabrielle is a literary agent and Foreign Rights Manager at Watson, Little. Gabrielle joined the agency in 2024, after six years working as a literary scout. Gabrielle heads up the foreign rights department, helping Watson, Little authors find publishers around the world, and is building their own list of authors focused on literary and upmarket fiction, select thrillers and nonfiction.
Genres:Business · Food & Drink · Historical Fiction · Historical Non-Fiction · Horror +7 more
Gaia is a primary agent at Sheil Land Associates, representing fiction and non-fiction. She has worked in publishing for over 20 years, joining Sheil Land as an agent in 2004 after working in translation rights at John Murray. For 17 years she handled the agency's translation rights for its authors while also acting as a primary agent, becoming a primary agent full-time in 2022. She takes on one or two new writers a year, looking for projects with wide international appeal.
Genres:Biography · Children's Books · Contemporary Fiction · Fantasy · Health & Wellness +8 more
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