Literary fiction Literary Agents
Literary agents who represent literary fiction. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines, open status, and direct links to agency websites.
173 agents · 113 currently open to submissions
Jemima Forrester
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsCommercial fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, psychological suspense, women's fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, lifestyle, pop culture, humour
Veronique Baxter
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsFiction, children's, non-fiction
Anne-Marie Doulton
OpenThe Ampersand Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction, thrillers, mysteries
Michael Signorelli
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, cultural history, current affairs, memoir, politics, science, sports, technology
Sarah Bowlin
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, nonfiction
Millie Hoskins
OpenUnited Agents
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Lori Galvin
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, mystery, suspense, memoir, cookbook
Sam Copeland
OpenRCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Robert Caskie
OpenRobert Caskie
RepresentsLiterary fiction, reading group fiction, commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, nature writing, memoir, politics, social issues
David Riding
OpenMBA Literary Agents
RepresentsNonfiction, sport, memoir, autobiography, literary fiction
Ivan Mulcahy
OpenInternational Creative Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Jack Mozley
OpenPérez Literary & Entertainment
RepresentsScience fiction (primarily)
Sarah Such
OpenSarah Such Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, literary non-fiction, commercial non-fiction, YA, children's books, biography, memoir, history, popular culture, humour
Tilda Butterworth
OpenRebecca Carter Literary
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction
Rebecca Carter
OpenRebecca Carter Literary
RepresentsLiterary fiction, crime, thriller, narrative non-fiction, history, politics, culture, psychology, science, nature
Nate Muscato
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsNonfiction, literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy
Maggie Cooper
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, romance, nonfiction, graphic memoir, journalism
Lucy Malone
OpenHardman & Swainson
RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, psychological suspense, crime, thrillers, non-fiction
Jon Wood
OpenRCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, crime fiction, thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, commercial fiction, book club fiction, upmarket fiction, history, sport, popular science
Victoria Hobbs
OpenA.M. Heath
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, literary estates
Abigail Bergstrom
OpenBergstrom Studio
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, personal development, narrative non-fiction, memoir
Lauren Liebow
OpenAevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, investigative journalism
Laura Williams
OpenGreene & Heaton
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, historical fiction, romantic comedy, gothic, horror, crime, psychological thriller, speculative fiction, YA, middle grade, memoir, narrative non-fiction, true crime
Imogen Morrell
OpenGreene & Heaton
RepresentsLiterary fiction, speculative fiction, gothic fiction, thriller, psychological horror, noir, non-fiction, history, popular science, political writing, investigative journalism, cultural criticism, memoir, biography, nature, food
Rachel Neely
OpenMushens Entertainment
RepresentsCrime, thrillers, literary thriller, commercial thriller, fantasy, dystopian, literary speculative fiction, dark academia, horror, high-concept book club fiction
Kat Aitken
OpenLexington Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, thriller, non-fiction, cultural commentary, history, science, politics, psychoanalysis, poetry
Louise Buckley
OpenHannah Sheppard Literary Agency (HS-LA)
RepresentsAdult fiction and select non-fiction
Mia Dakin
OpenGreene & Heaton
RepresentsFantasy, speculative fiction, romantic fantasy, romantic fiction, general fiction, literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, cookery
John Ash
OpenCreative Artists Agency (CAA)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, general fiction, epic fantasy, history, memoir, reportage, narrative nonfiction, art, music, nature writing
Alexander Cochran
OpenGreyhound Literary
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction
Honor Spreckley
OpenRCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, romance, book club fiction, culture and society non-fiction, cookery
Ciara McEllin
OpenWatson Little
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, essay collections, food writing, cookbooks
Abi Fellows
OpenDHH Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Judith Murray
OpenGreene & Heaton
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Antony Topping
OpenGreene & Heaton
RepresentsHistorical thrillers, literary fiction, upmarket genre fiction, book club fiction, science writing, food writing, history, nature writing, music journalism, memoir, cultural criticism
Gemma Hirst
OpenJonathan Pegg Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thrillers, non-fiction
Sara Langham
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, literary thrillers, crime, gothic horror, speculative fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels
Jessica Woollard
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsNarrative non-fiction, literary fiction
Christine Green
OpenChristine Green Authors' Agent
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Maria Whelan
OpenMushens Entertainment
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism, mythology reimaginings, fairy tale reimaginings, folklore reimaginings, cultural criticism, narrative nonfiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, food writing, short story collections, novellas
Silvia Molteni
OpenPeters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
RepresentsChildren's and YA (and some adult)
Lizzy Kremer
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Megan Staunton
OpenBergstrom Studio
RepresentsCommercial non-fiction, self-help, memoir, literary non-fiction
Zoe Waldie
OpenRCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Piers Blofeld
OpenSheil Land Associates
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction
Annette Crossland
OpenA for Authors Agency
RepresentsFiction (adult)
Sabhbh Curran
OpenCurtis Brown
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Emily MacDonald
Open42 Management & Production
RepresentsBook club, crime/thriller, upmarket, literary fiction, narrative non-fiction
Ed Wilson
OpenJohnson & Alcock
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, estates
Julie Fergusson
OpenThe North Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction
Irene Baldoni
OpenGeorgina Capel Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction, crime, sci-fi, poetry
Sarah Lutyens
OpenLutyens & Rubinstein
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Philippa Sitters
OpenPhilippa Sitters Associates (PSA Ltd)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, illustrated non-fiction, serious non-fiction
Sian Ellis-Martin
OpenBlake Friedmann
RepresentsCommercial fiction, literary fiction, romance, crime, thriller, historical fiction, narrative non-fiction, true crime, cookery and food writing
Lisa Baker
OpenAitken Alexander Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction and narrative non-fiction
Joanna Swainson
OpenHardman & Swainson
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction
Sonia Land
OpenSheil Land Associates Ltd
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Carrie Plitt
OpenFelicity Bryan Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Darryl Samaraweera
OpenArtellus Ltd
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Natalie Galustian
OpenGreyhound Literary
RepresentsNarrative and commercial non-fiction, literary fiction
Jenny Hewson
OpenLutyens & Rubinstein
RepresentsLiterary fiction, book club fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction
Georgina Capel
OpenGeorgina Capel Associates Ltd
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, sci-fi, short story collections, poetry, narrative non-fiction, history, travel, food, nature writing, investigative journalism, popular science, popular psychology, children's, YA
Zoe Ross
OpenUnited Agents
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction
Max Edwards
OpenApple Tree Literary
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Julie Gourinchas
OpenBell Lomax Moreton
RepresentsFiction
Cara Lee Simpson
OpenSusanna Lea Associates (London)
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Gordon Wise
OpenCurtis Brown
RepresentsNon-fiction and select fiction
Nelle Andrew
OpenRachel Mills Literary (RML)
RepresentsFiction, literary memoir, narrative nonfiction
Nicola Barr
OpenRye Literary
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime fiction, non-fiction
Sile Edwards
OpenAndrew Nurnberg Associates
RepresentsNon-fiction, literary fiction, memoir, cookery, biography, thriller
Laurie Robertson
OpenPeters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, journalism/serialisation
Laura MacDougall
OpenUnited Agents
RepresentsCommercial fiction, literary fiction, non-fiction
Rachel Yeoh
OpenMadeleine Milburn Literary Agency
RepresentsAdult fiction, select narrative memoir
Olivia Maidment
OpenMadeleine Milburn Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary and upmarket/book club fiction
Jonathan Pegg
OpenJonathan Pegg Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
James Macdonald Lockhart
OpenJames Lockhart Agency
RepresentsMemoir, geography, economics, politics, history, nature writing, biography, science, travel, literary fiction
Anna Power
OpenJohnson & Alcock
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Caroline Hardman
OpenHardman & Swainson
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Caroline Wood
OpenFelicity Bryan Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Monica MacSwan
OpenAitken Alexander Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Lisa Moylett
OpenCoombs Moylett Maclean (CMM Literary Agency)
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Juliet Pickering
OpenBlake Friedmann Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Clara Foster
OpenAevitas Creative Management
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, fantasy, horror, YA, select non-fiction
Daisy Chandley
OpenPeters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Hellie Ogden
OpenWME Books
RepresentsFiction, children's books, non-fiction
Bill Goodall
OpenBill Goodall Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Isobel Dixon
OpenBlake Friedmann Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Harriet Moore
OpenAitken Alexander Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction, poetry
Mark Lucas
OpenThe Soho Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Jo Bell
OpenBell Lomax Moreton
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Chris Wellbelove
OpenAitken Alexander Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, speculative fiction, narrative nonfiction, subject-led nonfiction, poetry
Charlotte Seymour
OpenJohnson & Alcock
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Ian Drury
OpenSheil Land Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, book club fiction, contemporary fiction, commercial women's fiction, crime, mystery, thrillers, fantasy, genre romance, historical fiction, horror, ghost stories, sagas, science fiction, biography, memoir, cookery, gardening, gift books, humour, history, military history, lifestyle, mind-body-spirit, self-improvement, politics, popular science, psychology, travel, children's, YA
Nicola Chang
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsLiterary and general fiction, non-fiction, poetry (select)
Liza DeBlock
OpenGreenstone Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Emma Paterson
OpenAitken Alexander Associates
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, poetry
Andrew Gordon
OpenDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsNon-fiction
Nemonie Craven Roderick
OpenJonathan Clowes Ltd
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction, estates
Seren Adams
OpenLexington Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction and narrative non-fiction
Andrew Holgate
OpenAndrew Nurnberg Associates
RepresentsFiction, literary non-fiction, memoir, biography, nature, history
Mariam Keen
OpenWhispering Buffalo Literary Agency
RepresentsCommercial fiction, literary fiction, commercial non-fiction, children's fiction, YA
Laetitia Rutherford
OpenWatson, Little Ltd
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, non-fiction
Donald Winchester
OpenWatson, Little Ltd
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Alice Saunders
OpenThe Soho Agency
RepresentsFiction, narrative non-fiction
Rowan Lawton
OpenThe Soho Agency
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Michael Dean
OpenAndrew Nurnberg Associates
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, literary estates
Claire Conrad
OpenJanklow & Nesbit UK
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Peter Straus
OpenRCW Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Samar Hammam
OpenRocking Chair Books Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, graphic novels, general non-fiction
Felicity Blunt
ClosedCurtis Brown
RepresentsFiction (literary to commercial), non-fiction
Robert Kirby
ClosedUnited Agents
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Elizabeth Sheinkman
ClosedPeters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, voice-driven memoir, narrative non-fiction
Gabrielle Demblon
ClosedWatson, Little Ltd
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, thrillers, nonfiction, speculative fiction, horror
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Claudia Young
ClosedGreene & Heaton
RepresentsLiterary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, crime fiction, thrillers, cookery, food writing, comedy, travel writing
Barrie James
ClosedBarrie James Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction
Sara OKeeffe
ClosedAndrew Nurnberg Associates
RepresentsFiction
Becky Thomas
ClosedLewinsohn Literary
RepresentsLiterary fiction, reading group fiction, memoir, pop culture, narrative non-fiction, essays
Lisette Verhagen
ClosedPeters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
RepresentsLiterary fiction and narrative non-fiction
Jenny Brown
ClosedJenny Brown Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, crime, women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, children's, picture books, YA
Caroline Montgomery
ClosedRupert Crew Ltd
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Mic Cheetham
ClosedMic Cheetham Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy
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Juliet Mushens
ClosedMushens Entertainment
RepresentsReading group fiction, crime, thriller, psychological fiction, literary fiction, fantasy, historical fiction
Sophie Lambert
ClosedC&W Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative nonfiction, nature writing, travel, history, anthropology, art, memoir, environment
Clare Conville
ClosedC&W Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, fiction, nonfiction, memoir
Milly Reilly
ClosedColwill & Peddle
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
James Mustelier
ClosedThe Bent Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, horror, mysteries, thrillers, suspense, fantasy, romantasy, speculative fiction
Ariella Feiner
ClosedUnited Agents
RepresentsCrime, thrillers, reading group fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, narrative memoir, nature writing, cookery, voice-led non-fiction
Megan McCreanor
ClosedWatson, Little Ltd
RepresentsLiterary fiction, bookclub fiction, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction, climate fiction, psychological thrillers, suspense, fiction in translation, narrative non-fiction, essay collections, memoir, investigative journalism
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Lina Langlee
ClosedThe North Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Georgia Glover
ClosedDavid Higham Associates
RepresentsLiterary estates, contracts
Hannah Ferguson
Check availability →Hardman & Swainson
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Sarah Levitt
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsNonfiction, literary fiction
Jenny Savill
Check availability →Andrew Nurnberg Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction, children's
Elise Dillsworth
Check availability →David Higham Associates
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Laura Mamelok
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Laurence Laluyaux
Check availability →RCW Literary Agency (RCW International)
RepresentsLiterary fiction and non-fiction (international / translated)
Matthew Marland
Check availability →RCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction, poetry
Maria Cardona Serra
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Lorella Belli
Check availability →Lorella Belli Literary Agency (LBLA)
RepresentsLiterary agency (rights in all media)
Jessica Lee
Check availability →A.M. Heath
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Cora MacGregor
Check availability →PEW Literary
RepresentsLiterary fiction, history, art, social and political commentary, nature writing, non-fiction
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Jennifer Gates
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, pop culture, children's books
Becky Sweren
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsInvestigative journalism, history, current affairs, science, memoir, biography, literary fiction
Georgia Garrett
Check availability →RCW Literary Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, children's books
Angelique Tran Van Sang
Check availability →Felicity Bryan Associates
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, poetry
Broo Doherty
Check availability →DHH Literary Agency
RepresentsWomen's commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime, thriller, upmarket book club fiction, quirky non-fiction, nature writing, history
Jen Marshall
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsNonfiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction
Caroline Dawnay
Check availability →United Agents
RepresentsLiterary fiction and serious non-fiction
Mary C. Moore
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction
Chris Bucci
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, crime fiction, non-fiction
Jane von Mehren
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, book club fiction, business, history, memoir, popular culture, science
Jessica Rios
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Janet Silver
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry
Sarah Ballard
Check availability →C&W Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, contemporary fiction, memoir, history, non-fiction
Susan Armstrong
Check availability →C&W Agency
RepresentsLiterary 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
Morag O'Brien
Check availability →Sophie Hicks Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Sam Edenborough
Check availability →Greyhound Literary
RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, literary horror, non-fiction
Caradoc King
Check availability →United Agents
RepresentsAdult and children's books
Madeleine Milburn
Check availability →Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Stephen M. Morrison
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Stephanie Cabot
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Seoyeon Park
Check availability →International Creative Agency
RepresentsLiterary fiction, autofiction, graphic novels, picture books
Lauren Wendelken
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Charlotte Egginton
Check availability →Susanna Lea Associates
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, YA
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Marina de Pass
Check availability →The Soho Agency
RepresentsAdult fiction, select children's/ya and non-fiction
Sharmaine Lovegrove
Check availability →International Creative Management
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, short story collections, narrative non-fiction, memoir
Charlie Brotherstone
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, food writing, memoir, arts and culture, music, journalism
Julia Silk
Check availability →Greyhound Literary
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Todd Shuster
Check availability →Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, current affairs, politics, civil rights, memoir, business, history, health and wellness
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