The modern directory for finding literary agents across the UK and US. See who's open to submissions, what they represent, and exactly how to submit, with source links and last-checked dates.
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Describe your book and PairPi compares it with verified agent profiles, then gives you a ranked shortlist with plain-English reasons.
It is a smarter starting point for your shortlist, not a guarantee of representation.
Here's what real agent listings look like on PairPi.
The Soho Agency
Andrew Nurnberg Associates
Janklow & Nesbit UK
Barbara Levy Literary Agency
Rebecca Carter Literary
P.S. Literary Agency
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View pricingPairPi is the modern, free directory of verified literary agents in the UK and US. Browse the full directory without an account at pairpi.com/agents, and filter by genre, country, and submission method. Smart Search lets you describe a book in plain language and find open agents who might want it; it is free to try with an account that takes a moment to create. Every listing has an official source link and a last-checked date.