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RCW Literary Agency

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Sam Copeland

RCW Literary Agency

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Represents
Literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Looking for
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.
How to submit
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.
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Jon Wood

RCW Literary Agency

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Represents
Literary fiction, crime fiction, thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, commercial fiction, book club fiction, upmarket fiction, history, sport, popular science
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Direct queries about submissions to Isobel@rcwlitagency.com.
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Honor Spreckley

RCW Literary Agency

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, romance, book club fiction, culture and society non-fiction, cookery
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Submissions can be sent by email to honor@rcwlitagency.com.
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Zoe Waldie

RCW Literary Agency

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Represents
Literary fiction, non-fictionWants: Literary fiction and non-fiction; does not represent science fiction or fantasy (per agent page)
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Email phoebe@rcwlitagency.com
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Safae El-Ouahabi

RCW Literary Agency

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Represents
Fantasy, speculative fiction, romantasy, ya, adult fiction, satire
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Email: safae@rcwlitagency.com
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Peter Straus

RCW Literary Agency

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Represents
Fiction and non-fictionWants: Literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction (good writing; great literature)
Looking for
Literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction (good writing, great literature)
How to submit
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.
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Becky Brown

RCW Literary Agency

Closed
Represents
Literary fiction
Looking for
Becky Brown is a literary estates and backlist specialist. She heads the RCW Legacy division, focusing on managing literary estates and backlist titles.
How to submit
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.
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Natasha Fairweather

RCW Literary Agency

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Non-fiction, fictionWants: Non-fiction writers incl journalists, politicians and historians; also represents a growing number of prize-winning novelists (per agent bio)
Looking for
Non-fiction writers including journalists, politicians and historians, also a growing number of prize-winning novelists
How to submit
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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Georgia Garrett

RCW Literary Agency

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Literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, children's books
Looking for
Voice-led fiction with literary quality, compelling stories, and books that provoke thought, wonder, and laughter.
How to submit
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.
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Genres Represented

Literary fiction7New adult5Commercial fiction4Children's4Crime & thriller3Science fiction3Fantasy3History3Young adult (YA)3Book club fiction2Historical fiction2Narrative non-fiction2

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