Literary agents at RCW Literary Agency. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines, open status, and direct links.
16 agents · 6 currently open to submissions
Literary fiction, commercial fiction, romance, book club fiction, culture and society non-fiction, cookery
Literary and commercial fiction alongside romance novels with strong book club appeal. In non-fiction, writing that explores culture and modern society, as well as cookery in all its forms, from narrative food writing to practical cookbooks.
Submissions can be sent by email to honor@rcwlitagency.com.
Fiction and non-fiction
Literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction (good writing, great literature)
Submit via the RCW submissions page at https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions or with a cover letter, synopsis, and first 3 chapters or 50 pages for fiction, or a proposal of up to 20 pages for non-fiction. Submit to one agent or assistant only.
Literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Literary and commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, and historical fiction. Particularly excited by debut authors and actively welcomes submissions of the highest standard. Not currently considering science fiction and fantasy.
Submit by email to sam@rcwlitagency.com. Due to the volume of submissions received, you should assume no response within eight weeks indicates a rejection.
Literary fiction, non-fiction
Wants: Literary fiction and non-fiction; does not represent science fiction or fantasy (per agent page)
Represents literary fiction and non-fiction. Clients include Sarah Bakewell, Heston Blumenthal, Frank Cottrell Boyce and A.S. Byatt. Also represents the literary estates of Angela Carter, Alasdair Gray and Nancy Mitford.
Email phoebe@rcwlitagency.com
Fantasy, speculative fiction, romantasy, ya, adult fiction, satire
Safae represents adult, YA, and crossover fiction with a focus on fantasy, speculative fiction, romantasy, and satire. She is drawn to dynamic, voice-driven narratives that carry a sense of urgency—stories that are emotionally impactful with a strong hook and smart-mouthed dialogue. She enjoys both dark, gritty narratives and quirky, offbeat stories, as well as fresh spins on familiar tropes such as enemies-to-lovers, fake relationships, and forbidden love. She also supports translators working from languages of the Global Majority. She is not looking for poetry, short story collections, novellas, picture books, middle grade fiction, or memoirs.
Email: safae@rcwlitagency.com
Literary fiction, crime fiction, thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, commercial fiction, book club fiction, upmarket fiction, history, sport, popular science
Entertaining and diverse fiction with well-told stories, big ideas, emotional hooks and gripping plots. In commercial fiction, particularly interested in crime, thriller, book group and upmarket titles, as well as historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy. In non-fiction, looks for expertise, fresh ideas and genuine passion for the subject, working across history, sport and popular science.
Direct queries about submissions to Isobel@rcwlitagency.com.
Literary fiction
Becky Brown is a literary estates and backlist specialist. She heads the RCW Legacy division, focusing on managing literary estates and backlist titles.
Email becky@rcwlitagency.com directly. Include a covering letter about yourself and the book. Fiction: first three chapters or approximately fifty pages to a natural break, plus a brief synopsis. Non-fiction: a proposal of up to twenty pages. Attachments in Word or PDF are acceptable, or paste material into the body of the email. Submit to one agent only.
Fiction, crime, thriller, narrative nonfiction, estates
Cara Jones is an agent at RCW Literary Agency. She handles most of the estates at RCW and is looking for exciting new voices in fiction, particularly crime and thrillers, and thought-provoking narrative nonfiction.
Cara Jones is currently closed to submissions according to her official RCW profile. Please check the official profile for updates before querying.
Adult and children's books
Small list across adult and children's. Not taking new clients
Email submissions via https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions/
Fiction and non-fiction
Non-fiction: society/culture, history, science, memoir/narrative non-fiction. Fiction: voice-led, character-propelled, vivid landscapes
Https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions/
Literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, children's books
Voice-led fiction with literary quality, compelling stories, and books that provoke thought, wonder, and laughter.
Submit by email to Georgia Garrett's assistant Ivy Pottinger-Glass at ivy@rcwlitagency.com. Fiction submissions should include a covering letter, the first three chapters or approximately the first fifty pages to a natural break, and a brief synopsis. Non-fiction should be a proposal of up to twenty pages. Attachments in Word or PDF are acceptable, or paste sample chapters into the email body. Submit to one agent only. Response time is approximately six to eight weeks, no acknowledgement of receipt.
Literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry
Literary fiction and non-fiction, including novelists, journalists, and academics
Submit via email following the instructions at https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions/
Foreign rights (translation) and building client list
Tristan Kendrick handles translation rights in Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, The Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden, both directly and with co-agents. He is also currently building his own list of clients.
Email tristan@rcwlitagency.com
Fiction, non-fiction
Unique stories from all backgrounds/regions (fiction or non-fiction)
Email - Isobel@rcwlitagency.com
Fiction and non-fiction
Eclectic list across adult and children's/YA, drawn to strong voices, compelling concepts, and humour
Email Isobel@rcwlitagency.com with a one-page synopsis, brief bio, and first three chapters.
Non-fiction, fiction
Non-fiction writers including journalists, politicians and historians, also a growing number of prize-winning novelists
Submit via the RCW submissions page at https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions/. Include a cover letter and the first 3 chapters or up to 50 pages plus a brief synopsis for fiction, or a proposal of up to 20 pages for non-fiction. Submit to one agent or assistant only.
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