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Aitken Alexander Associates

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Lisa Baker

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Literary fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: Fiction: stunning sentences; convincing narratives; on-the-page magic. non-fiction: narrative; personal accounts with political context; transporting/teaching. original voices and captivating storytelling.
Looking for
Fiction: stunning sentences, convincing narratives, on-the-page magic. Non-fiction: narrative, personal accounts with political context, transporting/teaching. Original voices and captivating storytelling
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with the subject line marked FAO Lisa Baker. For fiction, attach the first three chapters or up to fifty pages plus a short synopsis as Word-compatible files. For narrative non-fiction, include a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing, for subject-led non-fiction, a proposal of approximately 5,000 words and at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a brief book description, any writing credits or qualifications, and a short biographical note. Submit to one agent only, do not contact agents' assistants directly.
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Gillon Aitken

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Non-fiction
How to submit
Submit work to submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk, marking the subject line for the attention of one literary agent. For fiction, send the first three chapters or fifty pages together with a short synopsis as Microsoft Word compatible attachments, along with a cover letter including a book description, previous writing credits or qualifications if applicable, and a brief biographical note. For narrative non-fiction, send a short overview and up to ten thousand words of sample writing. For subject-led non-fiction, send a proposal of approximately five thousand words outlining the book and your credentials, along with no less than five thousand words of sample writing. Include details of simultaneous submissions or other agent interest. Ensure contact information is provided.
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Monica MacSwan

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary/upmarket with escapism and page-turning readability; big high-stakes love stories from original angles. non-fiction: writers shifting public discourse with new frameworks; health/medicine/history/politics; biographies/memoirs; also cookery/art/music/lifestyle with strong angle.
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Fiction: literary/upmarket with escapism and page-turning readability, big high-stakes love stories from original angles. Non-fiction: writers shifting public discourse, health, medicine, history, politics, biographies/memoirs, cookery, art, music, lifestyle with a strong angle
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with subject line marked FAO Monica MacSwan. For fiction, attach the first three chapters or fifty pages plus a short synopsis. For narrative non-fiction, attach a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing. For subject-led non-fiction, attach a proposal of approximately 5,000 words and no less than 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a brief description of the book, any writing credits or qualifications, and a short biographical note. All attachments should be Microsoft Word compatible.
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Harriet Moore

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, poetryWants: Literary fiction with clarity/energy/intention; ambitious structure/craft; tactile/idiosyncratic sentences; strange/spooked books; big family novels and love stories; literary genre-bending. non-fiction: literary biography; social/cultural/oral history; creative scholarship; memoir/essay; interests include art/design/psychoanalysis/food/women's lives.
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Literary fiction with clarity, energy and intention, ambitious structure/craft, tactile/idiosyncratic sentences, strange/spooked books, big family novels and love stories, literary genre-bending. Non-fiction: literary biography, social/cultural/oral history, creative scholarship, memoir/essay, interests include art, design, psychoanalysis, food, women's lives
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with subject line marked FAO Harriet Moore. Include a cover letter with a short book description, any writing credits or qualifications, and a brief bio. For fiction, attach the first three chapters or 50 pages plus a short synopsis. For narrative non-fiction, attach a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing. For subject-led non-fiction, attach a proposal of approximately 5,000 words and at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Attachments should be Microsoft Word compatible. Submit to one agent only, no postal submissions. If you have not heard back within three months, treat this as a pass.
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Chris Wellbelove

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Literary fiction, speculative fiction, narrative nonfiction, subject-led nonfiction, poetryWants: Literary-spectrum fiction (incl speculative); narrative-forward nonfiction with original idea/voice; not currently taking on new poets
Looking for
Literary novels that prioritise plot and find fun, surprising ways to explore ideas or a moment in time — entertaining, thought-provoking, and ideally moving. Open to work that plays with and elevates genre. In nonfiction, drawn to original ideas with unique, narrative-driven telling, whether from journalists, memoirists, thought leaders, academics, or cultural figures. Not currently taking on new poets.
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with the agent's name in the subject line. For fiction, attach the first three chapters or fifty pages plus a short synopsis as Word-compatible files. For narrative nonfiction, attach a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing. For subject-led nonfiction, attach a proposal of around 5,000 words and at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a book description, any writing credits or qualifications, and a brief bio. Do not submit directly to the agent's assistant.
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Emma Paterson

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Fiction, non-fiction, poetryWants: Story-led and character-driven novels; rich worldbuilding (realist/speculative; contemporary/historical). non-fiction: history, politics, philosophy, psychology, true crime, narrative sports writing, literary biography; academics/journalists/critics
Looking for
Story-led and character-driven novels, rich worldbuilding (realist/speculative, contemporary/historical). Non-fiction: history, politics, philosophy, psychology, true crime, narrative sports writing, literary biography, academics, journalists, critics
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with the subject line marked FAO Emma Paterson. For fiction, attach the first three chapters or fifty pages plus a short synopsis as Word-compatible files. For narrative non-fiction, send a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing, for subject-led non-fiction, send a proposal of approximately 5,000 words outlining the book and your credentials, plus at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a brief book description, any writing credits or relevant qualifications, and a short biographical note. Note whether you are submitting simultaneously to other agencies.
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Clare Alexander

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Selective due to large list; attracted to fiction that surprises (esp fierce female voices) and beautifully written memoir/history/biography. does not want: imitative fiction; how-to/inspirational/wellness non-fiction.
Looking for
Selective due to large list. Fiction that surprises (especially fierce female voices), beautifully written memoir/history/biography. Does not want: imitative fiction, how-to/inspirational/wellness non-fiction
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with Clare Alexander in the subject line. For fiction, include the first three chapters or fifty pages plus a short synopsis as Word-compatible attachments. For narrative non-fiction, send a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing. For subject-led non-fiction, send a proposal of approximately 5,000 words plus at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a book description, any writing credits or qualifications, and a brief bio. Do not submit directly to the agent or their assistant.
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Lesley Thorne

Aitken Alexander Associates

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Fiction and non-fiction, screenwriting, film or tv rights, estatesWants: For screen: high-end/intelligent drama; smart genre; entertaining/comedy drama. publishing list: selective currently (agent note).
Looking for
For screen: high-end/intelligent drama, smart genre, entertaining/comedy drama. Publishing list selective currently
How to submit
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with subject line FAO Lesley Thorne. For fiction, include the first 3 chapters or up to 50 pages and a short synopsis. For narrative non-fiction, include an overview and up to 10,000 words of sample material. For subject-led non-fiction, include a proposal of around 5,000 words and a sample of at least 5,000 words. No postal submissions.
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Genres Represented

New adult6Literary fiction5Biography4History4Narrative non-fiction3Memoir3Politics & current affairs3Poetry3Science fiction2Food & cookery2Health & wellbeing2Sports2

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