United Kingdom Literary Agents

Humor, children's, picture books, middle grade, young adult

Creative, proactive, and friendly artists working across all genres and age ranges, particularly projects that are humorous, quirky, or designed to spark meaningful conversations

Send all enquiries to mail@thebrightagency.com.

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry

Fiction: novels, short stories, novellas with heart and intellect, protagonists on the margins, fresh subversions, class conflict, formally challenging work. Non-fiction: oral/narrative histories, contemporary political/philosophical issues, investigative journalism, literary/cultural criticism, biography

Online portal - https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/

Fiction, non-fiction

Fiction and non-fiction, with a current focus on television drama, across film, TV, radio, and the stage; especially interested in authors who can work across several genres, widening the range of their writing talents

Email submissions@mbalit.co.uk, addressed FAO Diana Tyler. Include a covering letter in the body of the email with first 3 chapters and a synopsis as attachments in Word, PDF, or Final Draft format.

Fiction, children's books, illustration

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Email davinia@andlynliterary.co.uk for all enquiries.

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.

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Email: mariamquraishi@davidhigham.co.uk

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Eve Mason represents book-to-screen rights for the agency. She loves working closely and strategically with authors, thinking about how to maximise opportunities beyond the book and help their creations reach a wider audience. Her heart lies in emotionally impactful and character-driven stories, especially with quirky women characters, queer themes, and complicated, knotty family dramas.

Eve Mason does not accept submissions.

Commercial non-fiction

Commercial non-fiction (agency specialises)

Email - enquiries@foxandhoward.co.uk

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Email: norah.perkins@curtisbrown.co.uk

Nonfiction, cultural history, fashion, music, illustrated books for adults, humor

Kate Mack represents nonfiction. She is most interested in cultural history, fashion, music, illustrated books for adults, strong female voices, humor, and stories that give a voice to a person or community that has historically been silenced or ostracized.

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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.

Literary fiction

Sam Norman handles translation rights sales across multiple territories including Arabic, Albania, Brazil, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Macedonia, Portugal, Spain and Latin America, Slovenia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Russia, and Thailand. He also manages rights for Estates in all co-agented markets and looks after rights for illustrated adult projects.

Email: samnorman@davidhigham.co.uk

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

Literary fiction

Rhian is an Associate Translation Rights Executive, working with Alice Howe and Rachael Sharples. She handles all adult frontlist titles for Lizzy Kremer, Veronique Baxter, and Orli Vogt-Vincent across multiple territories including Arabic, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Vietnam. She also looks after all adult frontlist titles in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Hungary, and all audio in Germany.

Email: rhiankane@davidhigham.co.uk

Fiction and non-fiction

Invention, intelligence and impact. Currently not taking unsolicited fiction

Email philip@greyhoundliterary.co.uk

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Zara is an Associate Translation Rights Executive. She handles all adult frontlist titles for select agents in Arabic, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Vietnam. She also looks after all adult frontlist titles in Czechia/Slovakia, Turkey, and Russia, and handles Estates in Bulgaria and all co-agented Eastern European markets.

Email: zarapetranova@davidhigham.co.uk

Pop culture, narrative non-fiction, serious non-fiction, food writing, nature, outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fiction

Pop culture, narrative and serious non-fiction, food writing, nature/outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fiction of all forms

Submit via the PFD books submissions page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/

Narrative nonfiction, political journalism, science, business, activism, cookbooks, memoir, history

Bridget Wagner Matzie represents a dynamic list of journalists, scientists, doctors, business leaders, activists, and expert writers who inspire, challenge and expand our understanding of the world. She is most interested in strong original ideas, new and international voices, big-think topics, and books that challenge readers and create discussion.

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Giulia Bernabè focuses on a prestigious list of classics and a selection of brand and front list authors across fiction and non-fiction. She handles translation rights sales into Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland for the lists of Anthony Goff, Caroline Walsh, Jemima Forrester, Stephanie Glencross, Jessica Woollard and all Estates.

Email: giuliabernabe@davidhigham.co.uk

Fiction, non-fiction, illustration, children's, adult

Sallyanne Sweeney represents fiction, non-fiction, and illustration across children's and adult publishing. She is always drawn to projects that combine creative ambition with broad readership appeal, with taste ranging from the literary to the commercial. She focuses on distinctive voices, strong storytelling, and fresh perspectives, and has a particular gift for guiding debut writers into long-term careers while supporting established voices to reach new audiences.

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Anna Watkins handles translation rights for the lists of Nicola Chang, Elise Dillsworth, David Evans, Andrew Gordon and Jessica Woollard. She works directly in Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Anna also handles rights for the Roald Dahl Estate in Portugal, Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Scandinavia.

Email: annawatkins@davidhigham.co.uk

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Emma Lagarde handles children's translation rights in numerous territories including the Arab world, Albania, Brazil, China, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Spanish Latin America, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Vietnam. She also handles rights for the Roald Dahl Estate in multiple territories.

Email: emmalagarde@davidhigham.co.uk

Children's literature, middle grade, chapter books, young adult, picture books

Penny Moore represents children's literature, mainly middle grade, chapter books, young adult, and select picture books. Though she is interested in all genres, she is specifically seeking inventive works featuring breakout voices and compelling plot lines that will make young readers feel seen and heard for the first time.

Penny only accepts submissions via Query Manager. Submit through her Query Manager page at https:// queryManager.com or LiteraryPenny.

Literary fiction, autofiction, graphic novels, picture books

Seoyeon Park represents Korean authors and publishers, introducing distinctive, boundary-pushing voices to readers around the world. She has a particular love for graphic novels, picture books, and intimate, journal-like narratives that feel personal and sincere. She is especially drawn to autofiction and literary fiction that challenge convention while staying emotionally true, and is passionate about uncovering Korean stories the world has yet to see.

Submit via QueryManager. For fiction: include a cover letter (query letter) with a short pitch and author bio, a one-page synopsis, and the first 1,200 words or first two chapters (whichever is shortest) uploaded as an attachment. For non-fiction: include a proposal of up to 20 pages covering an overview or hook, chapter outline, 1–2 sample chapters as an attachment, and an author bio with platform. Submit to one ICA agent at a time.

Literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, short story collections, narrative non-fiction, memoir

Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and stories that broaden how we see the world. She is looking for literary and upmarket commercial fiction — novels and short story collections that are character-driven, emotionally rich, and often international in perspective, including novels of love and relationships that balance commercial reach with literary ambition. She is also seeking fiction that reimagines or disrupts dominant narratives, recasting history, myth, and perspective through fresh voices. In non-fiction, she is interested in expert-led works on culture, politics, and society with narrative drive, as well as bold memoirs that move beyond the personal to spark wider cultural conversations.

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Literary fiction, contemporary fiction, memoir, history, non-fiction

Sarah Ballard seeks work with a sense of urgency and an attempt to make change in the world. She is drawn to fiction with compelling plot or structure overlaying big ideas, memoir-style non-fiction with obsession that unfolds hidden agendas, and meticulously researched history that changes worldviews. She has particular interest in feminism and feminist approaches but enjoys exploring completely new ideas and angles.

Send the full manuscript for novels plus a one-page synopsis giving the complete story arc, or a proposal including sample text for non-fiction. Include information about your writing experience and explain why you think you would be a good match. Email submissions to ballardofficesubmissions@cwagency.co.uk for the attention of Sarah Ballard and her assistant Liv Bignold.

Literary fiction

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Prospective authors should contact Sandy Violette directly by email at sandy@abnerstein.co.uk to inquire about current submission requirements and areas of interest.

Literary fiction

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Email Imogen@abnerstein.co.uk

Literary fiction

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Prospective authors should email Rachel Clements directly at rachel@abnerstein.co.uk to inquire about current submission requirements and interests.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction

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Email - caspian@abnerstein.co.uk

Literary fiction, commercial women's fiction, contemporary fiction, family drama, historical fiction, crime fiction, thrillers, suspense, magical realism, speculative fiction, sff, horror, gothic fiction, romantasy, fantasy, science fiction

Susan Armstrong seeks strong prose, compelling storytelling, vivid characters, and originality of vision. She welcomes novels that blend genres, feature unusual settings or circumstances, contain unexpected twists, possess some darkness, and present moral dilemmas. Books that evoke laughter are particularly appreciated.

Send all submissions to susan.submissions@cwagency.co.uk.

Nonfiction, american history, natural science, music history, film history, sports, sports culture

Jack Haug works with journalists, academics, and nonfiction storytellers across a range of genres. He is particularly looking to represent works that explore American history, natural science, music and film history, and sports and sports culture.

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Memoir, lifestyle, self-help, business, cooking, travel

Andy McNicol represents New York Times bestselling authors, activists, lifestyle brands, and multi-hyphenate talent. Her clients include authors such as Sophia Amoruso, Chrissy Teigen, Tommy Dorfman, and Jenna Lyons, as well as lifestyle brands like La Double J, Flamingo Estates, and The Lakers Organization. She specializes in developing successful books and content platforms with a holistic, 360-degree approach.

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Dramatic rights, film, television, theatre

Marc Simonsson is ICA's Dramatic Rights Agent, representing authors' work across film, television, and theatre. He focuses on connecting authors with the right producers, studios, and creative partners to help their stories reach audiences on screen and stage. He also represents screenwriters and directors while handling dramatic rights for book lists.

Submit via QueryManager at https://www.internationalcreative.agency or submissions. For fiction: include a cover letter (short pitch and author bio), a one-page synopsis, and the first 1200 words or first two chapters (whichever is shortest) as an attachment. For non-fiction: include a proposal of up to 20 pages with an overview or hook, chapter outline, 1–2 sample chapters, and an author bio and platform. Submit to one ICA agent at a time.