Music & Entertainment Literary Agents

Biography, history, memoir, popular culture, music writing, journalism, politics, health, parenting, practical nonfiction, contemporary affairs, social issues, general reference

Nonfiction across popular culture, biography, history, politics, journalism, memoir, parenting, health, practical nonfiction, contemporary affairs, social issues, and general reference. Accepts submissions through referral only.

Sarah Lazin accepts submissions through referral only. Prospective clients should seek an introduction from an existing client, publishing professional, or conference contact.

Narrative nonfiction, biography, memoir, music history, self-help, cookbook, psychology, cultural studies

Clients who ask big questions, explore fascinating subcultures, and serve as paradigm-shifters in their fields. Particularly interested in performing artists and public figures successful in one medium whose talents and perspectives extend into narrative nonfiction. Represents thought leaders, journalists, doctors, psychologists, and cultural figures whose work inspires, entertains, and educates while challenging conventional thinking.

Online submission form

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.

Online submission form

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.

Online submission form

Narrative nonfiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, fiction, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Doug represents a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, military, sports, memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, and general fiction/nonfiction.

Query by email. Historical agency guidance lists query@dgliterary.com as the submissions address and asks writers not to send sample material unless requested.

Non-fiction (plus select translated fiction or poetry)

High-quality zeitgeisty narrative non-fiction, lifestyle/health/personal development, thought leaders/experts, also discovering translated fiction and expanding into music/poetry

Online form (QueryManager via Aevitas submissions form) - https://www.aevitascreative.com or contact

Literary fiction, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, business, nonfiction

Peter McGuigan is founder of Ultra Literary. The official Ultra page says its clients include established names in literature, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, and business, as well as prize-winning fiction writers. Peter McGuigan represents major clients and focuses on developing inspiring projects and guiding them to success.

The official Ultra Literary page does not expose a public Peter McGuigan submission route or materials checklist in this run. Treat as limited or no public unsolicited route unless Ultra publishes agent-specific query instructions.

Books and tv or theatre or film clients

Wants: Book submissions: synopsis and first 3 chapters and covering letter

Charles Walker represents writers, directors, composers, and presenters across books, television, theatre, and film. On the books side, he is interested in Children's, Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry, with particular strengths in Factual, History and Art, and Radio. He is always looking for new opportunities and welcomes submissions from award-winning and emerging talent working across multiple media.

Synopsis and first 3 chapters and covering letter

Literary projects, pop culture, music, memoir, illustrated projects

Wants: Query letter

Leah works on books at the intersection of literary and pop culture, music titles, memoirs, illustrated projects, and related projects.

The official Europa Content page lists Leah's direct email as leah@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Cross-media rights, digital publishing, books, games, film rights, copyright consultancy

Projects crossing digital/media boundaries (books, games etc.), rights/contract consultancy

Email - lesleypollinger@paperlionltd.com

Emerging talent, women's stories, minority voices, working class stories, film and television

Michelle Gayle is listed by The Blair Partnership as Agent-at-Large. The official agents page says she is passionate about telling stories that depict the struggles of women, minorities, and the working class. The official announcement says she was appointed as an Agent-at-Large to help increase the breadth of the agency's representation and to focus on finding emerging talent.

The official Blair agents roster does not expose a Michelle Gayle-specific public submission email or materials checklist in this run. The stored source previously pointed to Hattie Grunewald, the corrected official source is the Blair agents roster that lists Michelle Gayle as Agent-at-Large.

Nonfiction, fiction, entertainment, music, pop culture, memoir, cultural history, commercial projects

Wants: Query letter

Marc founded Europa Content after roles in editing, television production, independent publishing, book/music packaging, and publishing representation. Europa represents authors, artists, creators, and thought leaders in traditional books and cross-media publishing.

The official Europa Content page lists Marc's direct email as marc@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

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.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, food writing, memoir, arts and culture, music, journalism

Charlie Brotherstone represents an eclectic range of authors working across both fiction and nonfiction. He is interested in Commercial Fiction and Literary Fiction, as well as nonfiction from academics, journalists, musicians, online creators, and food writers. He has a strong track record with Food and Cookbooks alongside narrative nonfiction and cultural writing.

Submit via the Aevitas Creative Management submissions form at https://www.aevitascreative.com or contact

Fiction and non-fiction, screenwriting, film or tv rights, estates

For screen: high-end/intelligent drama, smart genre, entertaining/comedy drama. Publishing list selective currently

Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with subject line FAO Lesley Thorne. For fiction, include the first 3 chapters or up to 50 pages and a short synopsis. For narrative non-fiction, include an overview and up to 10,000 words of sample material. For subject-led non-fiction, include a proposal of around 5,000 words and a sample of at least 5,000 words. No postal submissions.

Self-help, pop culture, music, memoir, history, science, politics, social justice, narrative food writing, faith, true crime, commercial fiction, psychological thrillers, horror thrillers, children's books, picture books, ya

Rick Richter represents self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, and faith. He is also interested in select true crime, commercial fiction, and psychological/horror thrillers and diverse voices in all categories. He has extensive experience in children's books and represents illustrators and children's authors writing fiction and non-fiction from picture books through YA.

Rick Richter only accepts queries through Query Manager. Please check his Query Manager profile for more information.

Memoir, biography, health and wellness, spirituality, non-fiction, arts and entertainment

Karen Brailsford represents non-fiction and is especially interested in arts and entertainment, memoir, biography, health and wellness, spirituality, and works of non-fiction that inspire and shine a light on contemporary conditions.

Online submission form

Non-fiction, history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, sport

Keshava Guha is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic, with interests including history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, and sport. He is particularly interested in projects with global or transnational themes.

Submit to Keshava via QueryManager at https://querytracker.net or query or 3858. Please note that he is not open to fiction submissions at this time.