Self-help Literary Agents

Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial and upmarket fiction (book club; crime and thriller; historical; contemporary); commercial women's/romantic fiction; some lifestyle/personal development non-fiction

Commercial and upmarket fiction (book club, crime and thriller, historical, contemporary), commercial women's/romantic fiction, some lifestyle/personal development non-fiction

Email hattiesubmissions@theblairpartnership.com

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Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley Agency

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Non-fictionWants: Sport; current affairs; military history; history; biography; business/management; personal development (and other non-fiction)

Sport, current affairs, military history, history, biography, business and management, personal development, and other non-fiction

Email a description of the proposed book, a contents list, two or three chapters, and the author's credentials to info@robertdudleyagency.co.uk. Submissions should be in Word format rather than PDF.

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Camilla Shestopal

Shesto Literary

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Crime fiction, thriller, mystery, psychological thriller, supernatural suspense, ghost stories, romantic suspense, historical fiction, women's fiction, middle grade, ya, horror, non-fiction, self-help, narrative non-fiction, memoir

Crime fiction encompassing thriller, mystery, and psychological thriller; supernatural suspense; ghost stories; romantic suspense; historical fiction; women's fiction; children's fiction at middle grade and YA level; horror; and non-fiction including topical, accessible works such as self-help, narrative non-fiction, and memoir. Does not represent science fiction, fantasy, short stories, poetry collections, erotica, or picture books.

Submit by email only. Fiction submissions should include a cover letter in the body of the email, a short bio, a synopsis, and three sample chapters as separate attachments. Non-fiction submissions should include a cover letter in the body of the email, a short bio, a proposal with chapter breakdown, and three sample chapters as separate attachments. Use the submissions page at https://shesto-literary.com or submissions or to send your materials.

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Susan Yearwood

Susan Yearwood Agency

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Commercial fiction, romance, saga, crime, thriller, book club fiction, children's fiction, ya, non-fiction, business, finance, self-help, wellbeing, lifestyle, cookeryWants: Commercial fiction (romance/saga; crime/thriller; book club); children's novels 9+ to YA; non-fiction incl. business/finance, self-help/wellbeing, lifestyle/cookery. not sci-fi, short stories, or poetry.

Commercial fiction (romance/saga, crime/thriller, book club), children's novels 9+ to YA, non-fiction including business/finance, self-help/wellbeing, lifestyle/cookery. Not sci-fi, short stories, or poetry

Email submissions@susanyearwoodagency.com with your name and title or genre in the subject line (e.g. Joe Bloggs, The Title, Book Club fiction). Attach the first 30 pages and a separately titled synopsis or outline. Include a cover email with a pitch sentence, a brief description of the submission, comparative authors published in the last three years, your writing background, and a paragraph on why you wrote the book. Attachments should be Word or PDF, 1.5 or double-spaced, with page numbers. Let the agent know if you are also submitting to other agents.

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Nick Walters

David Luxton Associates

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Commercial non-fiction (sport, lifestyle, self-help, leadership)

Commercial non-fiction, especially sport, lifestyle, self-help and leadership.

Email admin@davidluxtonassociates.co.uk with an approximately 300-word synopsis, a note on who the book appeals to and why you are qualified to write it, a chapter breakdown, a sample chapter, and a short bio or credits.

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Abigail Bergstrom

Bergstrom Studio

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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, personal development, narrative non-fiction, memoir

Literary and upmarket fiction, and in non-fiction expert voices in personal development, narrative non-fiction, emotive memoir, and books that engage with politics, culture and the status quo with intellectual depth. Passionate about bringing undiscovered ideas and fresh conversations to the mainstream.

Email a synopsis and sample material to hello@bergstromstudio.co.uk

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Louise Buckley

Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency (HS-LA)

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Adult fiction and select non-fictionWants: Horror (literary to commercial; gothic; dark academia); literary/book-club; high-concept/time-slip; romcom/cozy romance; cosy fantasy; dystopian; nf from experts (nature/climate/psychology/self-help/health/neurodiversity/science etc.)

Horror (literary to commercial, gothic, dark academia), literary/book-club, high-concept/time-slip, romcom/cozy romance, cosy fantasy, dystopian, non-fiction from experts (nature/climate/psychology/self-help/health/neurodiversity/science etc.)

Online form - https://hs-la.com or submissions/

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Abi Fellows

DHH Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Pacy romcoms; dark literary; historical forgotten perspectives; under-represented voices; non-fiction provoking discussion (memoir/polemic/recovered histories/culture studies/self-help)

Pacy romcoms, dark literary, historical forgotten perspectives, under-represented voices, non-fiction provoking discussion (memoir/polemic/recovered histories/culture studies/self-help)

Email af.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with cover letter, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters for fiction. For non-fiction, send a proposal including an overview, author bio, chapter breakdown, sources, sample chapter, comparable titles, media links, and any praise.

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Megan Staunton

Bergstrom Studio

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Commercial non-fiction, self-help, memoir, literary non-fictionWants: Profile content appears js-rendered; unable to extract detailed wishlist/submissions from accessible html; use general contact email

Building a list of fiction and non-fiction authors with a particular focus on digital-first writers. Specialises in commercial, self-help and literary non-fiction across memoir, mindfulness, interior design and lifestyle. A committed advocate for emerging and diverse writers.

Email - hello@bergstromstudio.co.uk

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Jeff Shreve

Curious Minds

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Personal development, professional development, health, medicine, business, science

Jeff represents authors sharing insights about personal and professional development, health and medicine, business, and the sciences. He seeks books that help readers grow by providing new knowledge, perspectives, and tools to change their lives.

Send a proposal and sample chapter by email to info@curiousmindsagency.com. The agency notes it cannot respond to every submission due to volume.

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Ben Clark

The Soho Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Non-fiction across many areas (narrative; prescriptive; self-help; illustrated; cookery/history/philosophy/economics/memoir/tech/science/business/nature). fiction: science fiction, horror, fantasy (incl upmarket body horror; book-club friendly SFF; time travel; inventive fantasy epic; underrepresented voices).

Non-fiction across many areas (narrative, prescriptive, self-help, illustrated, cookery/history/philosophy/economics/memoir/tech/science/business/nature). Fiction: science fiction, horror, fantasy (incl upmarket body horror, book-club friendly SFF, time travel, inventive fantasy epic, underrepresented voices)

Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com

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Sarah Williams

Sophie Hicks Agency

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Fiction and non-fiction, dramatic rightsWants: Narrative non-fiction (memoir/travel/nature/science/human experience); multigenerational family stories; sweeping love stories; twisty thrillers; also food/lifestyle/personal development/pop science/sport/nature/memoir

Narrative non-fiction (memoir/travel/nature/science/human experience), multigenerational family stories, sweeping love stories, twisty thrillers, also food/lifestyle/personal development/pop science/sport/nature/memoir

Email - williamsoffice@sophiehicksagency.com

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Philippa Sitters

Philippa Sitters Associates (PSA Ltd)

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, illustrated non-fiction, serious non-fictionWants: Literary-commercial fiction; illustrated to serious non-fiction (excludes business/self-help/parenting); only represents children's books/poetry if already represents the author

Novels across the literary-commercial scale and non-fiction from highly illustrated to serious non-fiction, with diversity within the list as an ever-present priority. Does not represent scriptwriting, high fantasy, or, in non-fiction, business, self-help or parenting books. Represents poetry and children's books (including MG and YA) only where she already represents the author.

Email submissions@philippasitters.co.uk with a cover letter in the email body. For fiction, attach the first 30 pages (double spaced) and a 1-2 page synopsis (single spaced) as Word documents or PDFs. For non-fiction, attach a proposal with a detailed chapter outline and up to three sample chapters (double spaced), information on target market and comparable titles is helpful but not required.

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Faith O'Grady

Lisa Richards Agency

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Fiction, non-fiction, children's fiction 8 andWants: Distinctive fiction; nf incl memoir/history/narrative/biography/lifestyle/sports/self-help/humour/pop culture. not horror/sci-fi/screenplays/picture books.

Distinctive fiction, non-fiction including memoir, history, narrative, biography, lifestyle, sports, self-help, humour, pop culture. Not horror, sci-fi, screenplays, or picture books

Email info@lisarichards.ie. For fiction, include the first three or four chapters, a covering letter, and an SAE if required. For non-fiction, send a detailed proposal, a sample chapter, and a cover letter.

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Caroline Hardman

Hardman & Swainson

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary; upmarket commercial; book club; historical; crime; thrillers (no sf/fantasy/children's). non-fiction: serious/pop science (biology/medicine), psychology, feminism, big ideas/current affairs, health/body/mind, personal development; selective lifestyle; narrative/memoir.

Fiction: literary, upmarket commercial, book club, historical, crime, thrillers (no sci-fi/fantasy/children's). Non-fiction: serious/pop science, psychology, feminism, big ideas/current affairs, health/body/mind, personal development, selective lifestyle, narrative/memoir

Email submissions@hardmanswainson.com. Name your chosen agent in the cover email. For fiction, attach a one-page synopsis and the full manuscript. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and a sample chapter, or the whole work if complete. Submit to one agent only.

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Lisa Moylett

Coombs Moylett Maclean (CMM Literary Agency)

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial women's fiction with strong hook/twisty plots/emotion/drama; eclectic list. agency also considers crime/mystery/suspense/thrillers, horror, historical, commercial and literary; non-fiction incl politics/current affairs, environment, lifestyle, popular science, self-help/how-to, true crime.

Commercial women's fiction with strong hook/twisty plots/emotion/drama, eclectic list. Agency also considers crime/mystery/suspense/thrillers, horror, historical, commercial and literary, non-fiction including politics/current affairs, environment, lifestyle, popular science, self-help/how-to, true crime

Email submissions@cmm.agency with a one-paragraph author biography, a one-paragraph blurb or hook including genre and audience, a short synopsis covering plot, setting, theme and characters, and the first three chapters as an attachment. Manuscript must be double or 1.5 line-spaced, with wide margins, in a font no smaller than 12-point (preferably Times New Roman), fully page-numbered, with your name, address, contact number and email on the first page.

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Antony Harwood

Antony Harwood Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Most genres/categories for adults and younger readers (excludes plays, screenplays, poetry, 'self-help' non-fiction, picture books)

Most genres/categories for adults and younger readers (excludes plays, screenplays, poetry, 'self-help' non-fiction, picture books)

Email a brief outline and the opening three chapters (around 10,000 words) to mail@antonyharwood.com. Fiction writers who are unpublished should only submit once their manuscript is complete.

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Robert Smith

Robert Smith Literary Agency

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Non-fiction, autobiography and biography, health, fitness and personal development, humour and language, inspirational real lives, popular culture, history and current affairs, true crime, war and military, crime fiction

Nonfiction across a wide range of categories including autobiography and biography, health, fitness and personal development, humour and language, inspirational real lives, popular culture, history and current affairs, true crime, war and military, and crime fiction.

The Robert Smith Literary Agency is currently closed to new submissions and is not accepting any new book proposals at this time.

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Valeria Huerta

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

Non-fiction (plus select translated fiction or poetry)Wants: High-quality zeitgeisty narrative non-fiction; lifestyle/health/personal development; thought leaders/experts; also discovering translated fiction and expanding into music/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

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Donya Dickerson

Aevitas Creative Management

Nonfiction, business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, parenting

Donya focuses primarily on nonfiction in the categories of business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, and parenting. She is looking for breakthrough thinking, experts with a fresh voice, and new approaches to solving the problems people face daily. She is especially drawn to books that help others be their best self and succeed in both their professional and personal lives.

Donya only accepts queries through Query Manager at https:// queryManager.com or 3213.

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Laura Mamelok

Susanna Lea Associates

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Laura Mamelok represents a range of fiction and non-fiction at Susanna Lea Associates' New York office. Her interests include literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal.

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Rick Richter

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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.

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Laura Nolan

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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.

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Jessica Rios

Susanna Lea Associates

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Jessica Rios is based in the New York office of Susanna Lea Associates, which represents a range of fiction and non-fiction. The agency seeks literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal. They focus on projects with strong potential across all rights including translation, film, television, and audio.

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Caroline Marsiglia

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

Non-fiction, investigative journalism, memoir, evidence-based self-help, narrative non-fiction

Caroline Marsiglia is primarily interested in non-fiction, focusing on investigative journalism, memoir, evidence-based self-help, and narrative non-fiction. Across all genres, she is eager to work with authors who share her dedication to creating a more diverse and accessible literary landscape.

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Andy McNicol

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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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Stephen M. Morrison

Susanna Lea Associates

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Stephen M. Morrison represents a range of fiction and nonfiction at Susanna Lea Associates' New York office. His interests encompass Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Women's Fiction, Crime, Thrillers, Narrative Nonfiction, Memoir, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Humor, and select Young Adult with crossover appeal.

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Stephanie Cabot

Susanna Lea Associates

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

Stephanie Cabot represents a range of fiction and non-fiction at the New York office of Susanna Lea Associates. The agency seeks literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal. They are always looking for new voices and good stories with strong international potential.

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Lauren Wendelken

Susanna Lea Associates

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, ya

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Charlotte Egginton

Susanna Lea Associates