Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Fiction and non-fiction

Adult fiction and non-fiction (agency represents adult and children's, not picture books or scripts)

Email - submissions@nurnberg.co.uk

Non-fiction, literary fiction, memoir, cookery, biography, thriller

Wants: Non-fiction that informs understanding of world/society; life writing; topical/essayistic; cookery/food; experts writing accessibly. fiction: 'what if' novels; incisive/witty; moral dilemmas; fun romantic reads. not children/YA; not historical fiction; not adult sf/fantasy

Building a list with a particular focus on perspectives that have been historically excluded from the mainstream. Interested in cookery, literary memoir, historical biography, zeitgeisty fiction and thrillers.

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with a covering letter in the body of the email, a one-page synopsis and first three chapters or 50 pages as attachments. Address the email FAO Silé Edwards and make this clear in the subject line. For non-fiction, send an overview, chapter outlines and three sample chapters instead.

Children's (mg or ya or crossover), adult commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction

Genre fiction and crossover children's, boy-led MG, teen fiction, graphic novel/illustrated MG or younger YA, quirky fantasy, dark/off-beat romantic comedy, domestic noir, cultural history/narrative non-fiction with strong voice

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with a cover letter in the body of the email, a one-page synopsis and first three chapters or up to 50 pages as attachments. Mark the subject line FAO Gyamfia Osei. For non-fiction, send an overview, chapter outlines, and three sample chapters.

Non-fiction

History, politics, psychology, current affairs, natural world, expert-led books that change how we think, memoir (unique perspective), narrative non-fiction

Email a cover letter, one-page synopsis, and the first three chapters or 50 pages (or a proposal and sample chapters for non-fiction) to submissions@nurnberg.co.uk, addressed FAO Charlotte Merritt.

Fiction, non-fiction

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with your covering letter in the body of the email, a 1-page synopsis attached, and the first three chapters or 50 pages attached. Address the submission to Alex Stephens and make this clear in the subject line. For non-fiction, send an overview, chapter outlines, and three sample chapters instead.

Fiction, literary non-fiction, memoir, biography, nature, history

Small list: fiction and literary non-fiction, memoir, biography, nature, history

Email - submissions@nurnberg.co.uk

Fiction, non-fiction, literary estates

Non-fiction: history, current affairs, biography, geopolitics, intelligence studies, history of war. Fiction: international thrillers and espionage

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with a covering letter in the body of the email, a one-page synopsis and first three chapters or 50 pages as attachments (for non-fiction: an overview, chapter outlines, and three sample chapters). Address the email for the attention of Michael Dean in the subject line.

Translation or rights agent, some uk representation

French language rights (all); Brazil/Italy/Portugal/Spanish language (Children's & YA); enjoys representing authors internationally

Email - submissions@nurnberg.co.uk (FAO Lucy Flynn)

Fiction, non-fiction, children's

Andrew Nurnberg is the founder of Andrew Nurnberg Associates, established in 1977, specialising in the international representation of authors. He retired from agenting in 2023.

Email: info@nurnberg.co.uk

Fiction

Upmarket genre (especially thrillers), reading group and accessible literary fiction, powerful page-turners, unique voices

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with the agent's name in the subject line

Translation and german rights (agent)

Voice-driven German fiction for adult and younger readers

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with 'FAO Sabine Pfannenstiel' in the subject line. Include a cover letter in the body of the email, a one-page synopsis, and the first three chapters or 50 pages (or a non-fiction proposal).

Fiction and non-fiction, children's

Adult: literary fiction, commercial women's, psychological suspense, gothic thrillers, ghost stories, historical including alternate histories, creeping-horror edge (not high fantasy). Children's: 7+/MG/YA, originality/depth, underrepresented voices welcome

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk

Adult fiction, non-fiction, children's and ya

Isabel Williams is an Assistant Agent representing Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children's & YA for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking territories worldwide. She studied Law with European Study at Exeter University, worked as a Dispute Resolution Solicitor, and completed an MA in Publishing at City, University of London before joining the agency in 2021.

Email: info@nurnberg.co.uk

Experimental literature, literature in translation, non-fiction, graphic novels

Doug Wallace has a passion for experimental literature, literature in translation, serious non-fiction and graphic novels. His authors include Sasha Denysova, Lee Geum-Yi, and The Estate of Vassily Grossman.

Email: info@nurnberg.co.uk

Non-fiction, history, politics, science, social science, culture, arts

Connor Brown represents upmarket non-fiction across a wide range of subjects including history and politics, ideas and social science, science and medicine, and culture and the arts. He has worked with bestselling and prize-winning authors and represents writers such as A. C. Grayling.

For submission details, visit Connor Brown's website at www.connorbrownliterary.com.

Email: info@nurnberg.co.uk

Adult fiction, non-fiction, children's and ya

Benedetta Ciavarro is an assistant agent representing adult fiction, non-fiction, and children's & YA, with a focus on France and Italy.

Foreign rights, graphic novels

Wants: Senior foreign-rights agent; sells rights in spain/latam/italy/brazil/portugal; liaises with foreign offices

Juliana represents Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Children's and YA titles, with a particular focus on Spanish and Portuguese speaking territories worldwide. She also handles Graphic Novels and works across markets including Spain, Latin America, Italy, Brazil, and Portugal. She is drawn to exciting new voices and international authors whose work can travel across languages and borders.

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with the agent's name in the subject line.