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Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)

Literary agents at Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD). Browse verified listings with submission guidelines, open status, and direct links.

12 agents · 5 currently open to submissions

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial and book club fiction across genres; high-concept thrillers/suspense; atmospheric reads; women's fiction; uplifting speculative edge; female-led historical; romantic fiction; underrepresented voices
Looking for
Commercial and book club fiction across genres, high-concept thrillers/suspense, atmospheric reads, women's fiction, uplifting speculative edge, female-led historical, romantic fiction, underrepresented voices
How to submit
Submit by email via the PFD submissions page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/. Include a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction.
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Children's and ya (and some adult)Wants: Middle grade and YA fiction across genres (pref voice/character-driven; contemporary/realistic settings; magical realism; original psychological thrillers; atmospheric horror; light fantasy). also open to original children/YA non-fiction; selectively adult literary projects
Looking for
Middle grade and YA fiction across genres (pref voice/character-driven, contemporary/realistic settings, magical realism, original psychological thrillers, atmospheric horror, light fantasy). Also open to original children/YA non-fiction, selectively adult literary projects
How to submit
Submit by email via the PFD books submission page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/, including a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction.
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Fiction and non-fiction, journalism or serialisationWants: Literary/book club/upmarket commercial fiction; historical and women's fiction; open to speculative and romance crossovers; non-fiction that surprises/challenges; cookery/food writing; feminist narratives; underrepresented voices. not seeking children's/YA, crime, thriller or horror.
Looking for
Literary/book club/upmarket commercial fiction, historical and women's fiction, open to speculative and romance crossovers, non-fiction that surprises/challenges, cookery/food writing, feminist narratives, underrepresented voices. Not seeking children's/YA, crime, thriller or horror
How to submit
Email one agent or assistant only, include a cover letter, full synopsis, and first 3 chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction. Find contact details at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or our-team/
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary/upmarket with edge; romance (incl dark academia; paranormals; grounded romantasy); mysteries with fresh angle; some literary speculative (not hard SFF). non-fiction: science/nature; art/culture; social issues/politics; love/relationships; illustrated non-fiction; food/drink.
Looking for
Fiction: literary/upmarket with edge, romance (incl dark academia, paranormals, grounded romantasy), mysteries with fresh angle, some literary speculative (not hard SFF). Non-fiction: science/nature, art/culture, social issues/politics, love/relationships, illustrated non-fiction, food/drink
How to submit
Email (to one agent) - dchandley@pfd.co.uk
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Literary fiction, voice-driven memoir, narrative non-fictionWants: Literary fiction; voice-driven memoir; topical narrative non-fiction asking challenging questions (but currently not accepting unsolicited submissions).
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Literary fiction, voice-driven memoir, topical narrative non-fiction asking challenging questions. Currently not accepting unsolicited submissions
How to submit
Email - esheinkman@pfd.co.uk
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Literary fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: Literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with international potential and narrative drive; race/sexuality/identity; immigrant perspectives; strong essay writing/memoir; submissions in any language with extensive synopsis and author bio in english. not children's/YA/genre fiction.
Looking for
Literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with international potential and narrative drive, race/sexuality/identity, immigrant perspectives, strong essay writing/memoir. Not children's/YA/genre fiction
How to submit
Submissions in any language with extensive synopsis and author bio in English
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Pop culture, narrative non-fiction, serious non-fiction, food writing, nature, outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fictionWants: Pop culture; narrative and serious non-fiction; food writing; nature/outdoors; sport; commercial non-fiction; fiction of all forms (per agent page)
Looking for
Pop culture, narrative and serious non-fiction, food writing, nature/outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fiction of all forms
How to submit
Submit via the PFD books submissions page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/
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Fiction, non-fictionWants: Accepting proposals for fiction and non-fiction books, and screenplay submissions (per pfd agent page).
Looking for
Fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays
How to submit
Submit via the PFD online submissions form at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books or with a cover letter, synopsis, and first 3 chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction.
Via Online Form
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Upmarket-commercial fiction; series crime/thrillers; historical fiction; high-concept fiction; narrative non-fiction; true crime; memoir; popular science/psychology; serious history
Looking for
Upmarket-commercial fiction, series crime/thrillers, historical fiction, high-concept fiction, narrative non-fiction, true crime, memoir, popular science/psychology, serious history
How to submit
Email agauntlett@pfd.co.uk with a cover letter, full synopsis, and first three chapters (approximately 50 pages). Non-fiction submissions should include a detailed proposal and a cover letter with CV.
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