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Speculative fiction (sff or fantasy or horror or romantasy etc.)

Looking for

Speculative fiction broadly: epic/urban/historical fantasy, SF (space opera/near future), horror (folklore/gothic), weird/high-concept, action/adventure/espionage, underrepresented voices

How to submit

Email submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a short synopsis covering the entire plot, the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced), and a covering letter including details of any previously published work. Do not address submissions to more than one agent.

Last checked 14 Oct 2026Via Email
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Fiction and non-fiction

Looking for

Romance, upmarket crime/thrillers, uncanny/eerie/weird literary, gothic/supernatural elements, voiced historical, memoir and narrative non-fiction, health/wellbeing proposals from experts

How to submit

Email submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk with the full manuscript, synopsis, and a cover letter naming Judith Murray as the preferred agent in the subject line

Last checked 14 Oct 2026Via Email
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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, literary thrillers, crime, gothic horror, speculative fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels

Looking for

Literary and upmarket fiction/non-fiction, genre-bending/speculative-adjacent literary, literary historical, family novels, literary thrillers/crime, gothic horror edges, non-fiction art/music/aging/neurodiversity/psychotherapy/sport/science, graphic novels

How to submit

Submit by email following DHA's submissions guidelines at https://davidhigham.co.uk or submissions/

Last checked 14 Oct 2026Via Email
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Historical thrillers, literary fiction, upmarket genre fiction, book club fiction, science writing, food writing, history, nature writing, music journalism, memoir, cultural criticism

Wants: Contemporary crime and thrillers; historical fiction (esp historical crime); books with a fresh angle/clear identity; non-fiction on any subject with a strong angle and page-turning storytelling

Looking for

Contemporary crime and thrillers, historical fiction and historical crime, upmarket and literary fiction with a fresh or distinctive angle, voices from marginalised or underrepresented communities, and non-fiction on any subject where the author has found the right angle and can make the material a page-turning story

How to submit

Email submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk with covering letter in the body of the email. Fiction: attach first three chapters or around fifty pages plus a one-to-two page synopsis that reveals the ending. Non-fiction: attach three sample chapters or around fifty pages plus a chapter breakdown or synopsis. Attach files as Word documents, not PDFs. Include preferred agent name in the subject line.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
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Illustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing

Wants: Jpg samples, art samples

Looking for

Professional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.

How to submit

Use the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
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Illustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing

Wants: Jpg samples, art samples

Looking for

Professional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.

How to submit

Use the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Illustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing

Wants: Jpg samples, art samples

Looking for

Professional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.

How to submit

Use the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Illustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing

Wants: Jpg samples, art samples

Looking for

Professional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.

How to submit

Use the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Illustrators, artists, children's illustration, picture books, publishing, art licensing

Wants: Jpg samples, art samples

Looking for

Professional children's illustrators and commercial artists for publishing, licensing, greeting cards, products, and related illustration work.

How to submit

Use the official artist submissions page. Submit JPG samples for consideration and state interest in Advocate Art Agency. Applications are reviewed with ITSme and Advocate Art agents.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction and non-fiction

Looking for

Fiction: high-concept crime/thrillers, female-led commercial, upmarket commercial, book club, contemporary women's stories, romance, underrepresented voices, fresh-take historical, funny smart romcoms, sagas, gothic, sweeping love stories. Non-fiction: humour, memoir, lifestyle, social justice/polemic, cookery. Not horror/ghosts, not SFF, not YA/children, not sport/true crime, no short stories/novellas, no poetry/screenplay

How to submit

Email db.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with a cover letter, first 3 chapters, and a 1-page synopsis as Word attachments.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026Via Email
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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, essay collections, food writing, cookbooks

Looking for

Fiction and non-fiction from underrepresented voices. In fiction, drawn to literary, upmarket and book club novels exploring family and relationship dynamics, sexuality, identity, and vulnerability — particularly stories about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, epic multi-generational narratives, intelligent romantic comedies, relationship drama, coming-of-age tales centred on girlhood, and intimate formally inventive prose. In non-fiction, interested in narrative, memoir and essay collections from experts, academics, critics and journalists writing about society and culture, especially writers seeking to reshape conversations in their field. Particularly keen to add cookbooks and food writing to her list. Does not represent children's, YA or fantasy.

How to submit

Email submissions@watsonlittle.com with Ciara's name specified. Include a cover letter in the body of the email with genre, word count, one-line pitch and a brief author bio. For fiction, attach approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the manuscript and a separate synopsis as Word documents. For non-fiction, attach a full proposal as a single Word document. Do not submit to more than one Watson, Little agent at once. No AI-generated material accepted.

Last checked 12 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Illustrators, children's illustration, picture books

Wants: Pdf portfolio, website link, art samples

Looking for

Children's illustration artists who can work in publishing contexts. Her background covers publishing, art, and agenting.

How to submit

Use the official Bright submissions form. Illustrators should upload a PDF portfolio with at least 10 samples and a website or social media link. Author-illustrators should follow the relevant picture book or Middle Grade instructions and include art samples.

Last checked 12 Oct 2026Via Online Form
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Speculative fiction, historical fiction, upmarket crime and thriller, memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature, food, sport, psychology, business, craft and design, social sciences, investigative journalism

Wants: Quality and commercial fiction and non-fiction (no children's). fiction: first 3 chapters/50pp and synopsis. non-fiction: pitch and sample chapter

Looking for

In fiction, books combining compelling storytelling, engaging characters and strong plotting, especially novels of ambition and scope with big-hearted characters. Particularly interested in speculative fiction with a real-world edge or near-future settings. In non-fiction, broad tastes including memoir, narrative non-fiction with deep focus that expands outward to explain a culture or subculture, immersive journalism, and books where subject-matter expertise meets great writing. Does not represent children's books.

How to submit

Fiction: first 3 chapters or 50 pages and synopsis. Non-fiction: pitch and sample chapter

Last checked 12 Oct 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Narrative non-fiction, literary fiction

Looking for

Narrative non-fiction with strong writing (science/nature/landscape/anthropology/history/politics/philosophy/gender/health/myth, environmentally aware). Internationally relevant literary fiction, character-led, warm/life-affirming or dark, lasting impression

How to submit

Email jessicawoollard@davidhigham.co.uk and esmebright@davidhigham.co.uk — submissions should be sent to both the agent and her assistant Esme Bright

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
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Fiction and non-fiction

Looking for

Contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography, narrative history

How to submit

Email isobel@blakefriedmann.co.uk with a cover letter in the body of the email. Attach a synopsis of 250-300 words and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words as Word documents (.doc or .docx). Include the book title and your name in the subject line. For non-fiction, attach a synopsis of up to 500 words, a chapter plan, and two sample chapters.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
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Commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, psychological suspense, women's fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, lifestyle, pop culture, humour

Looking for

Commercial and upmarket fiction: book club/accessibly literary, crime/thrillers, upmarket historical, psychological suspense, women's fiction, speculative/high-concept, lightly magical edge. Non-fiction: innovative lifestyle, pop culture, unique personal stories, humour

How to submit

Email jemimasubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk with your name and title in the subject line, and attach a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Non-fiction and children's fiction

Wants: Covering letter, synopsis, book proposal, first three chapters, sample pages

Looking for

History, philosophy, biography, outstanding nature writing with compelling memoir, experts overturning received wisdom

How to submit

Use the online portal and address the submission to a specific agent. Fiction: covering letter, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters (maximum 10,000 words). Subject-led non-fiction: covering letter, proposal of no more than 20 pages, and about 5,000 words of sample text. Narrative non-fiction or memoir: covering letter and the first 10,000 words, a proposal or synopsis may also be included. The agency is currently not accepting fantasy, romantasy, SFF, children's or YA submissions.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Authors and author-illustrators (children's)

Wants: Represents a small list of acclaimed authors and author-illustrators; see agency author list. initial enquiry triggers auto-responder with current guidelines and the submission address.

Looking for

Authors and author-illustrators producing children's books, both unpublished and established writers seeking representation

How to submit

Email enquiries@eddisonpearson.com with a brief enquiry. An auto-responder will reply with the current submission address and guidelines. Send your submission to that address, you should receive an acknowledgement within 24 hours. If not, call the agency directly.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Non-fiction and select fiction

Looking for

Non-fiction: compelling narrative history, ideas books on urgent questions, absorbing biography and memoir, pop culture, humour, and entertainment. Fiction: memorable characters on gripping journeys, principally crime or literary-commercial crossover. Not considering children's, YA, sci-fi/fantasy, or screenplays

How to submit

Send your work and a covering letter to wiseofficesubmissions@curtisbrown.co.uk. Gordon Wise and his team are taking on only a couple of fiction writers a year. They are not considering submissions for Children's, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, or screenplays. If you have not heard back within four to six weeks, this means they are unable to offer representation.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, crime fiction, non-fiction

Looking for

Well-written commercial and literary fiction (incl women's fiction, award-winning crime, upmarket), interested in dysfunctional families, outsiders, messiness, working-class/regional voices (Irish/Scottish), diverse perspectives. Non-fiction: housing, class, feminism, social change, globalisation, sexuality and similar areas

How to submit

Email - submissions@ryeliterary.com

Last checked 11 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction and non-fiction

Looking for

Non-fiction: history, popular science, social issues, nature, money/life management, music, sport, film, technology, memoir, true crime, experts with wide appeal. Fiction: literary and well-written commercial, boundary-pushing style with emotional heart and plot, upmarket with satisfying arc, historical or contemporary, genre-mixing

How to submit

Email submissions@watsonlittle.com with a cover letter in the body of the email, a synopsis, and approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the manuscript for fiction, or a proposal including a sample chapter and chapter summaries for non-fiction. Address one agent only. No AI-originated or AI-edited material.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, non-fiction

Looking for

Literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction (incl lifestyle/wellbeing), stand-out stories with strong leading idea and emotional depth, humour/charm. Currently not looking for crime fiction

How to submit

Email submissions@watsonlittle.com with a cover letter in the body of the email, a synopsis, and approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the manuscript as a Word document. For non-fiction, send a proposal as a single document including a sample chapter and chapter list with summaries.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction, children's, non-fiction

Looking for

Literary and genre fiction (incl historical, horror, speculative), multi-generational, high-concept book club, domestic dramas, crime/thrillers with a twist, non-fiction including history/true crime/current affairs/travel/food/psychology/feminism/memoir, children's high-concept with humour/heart

How to submit

Email veroniquemanuscripts@davidhigham.co.uk with a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction, non-fiction

Looking for

Confident, immersive, ambitious, narrative-driven writing across fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is drawn to epic love stories, novels capturing specific moments in recent history, and tightly plotted narratives that use form to explore the extremes of human psychology and society. She loves love stories in particular — ones that balance emotional depth with humour. In non-fiction, she is seeking subject experts, journalists and memoirists who can write long-form literature, including captivating music writing and ground-shifting investigative journalism.

How to submit

Email salma@greyhoundliterary.co.uk directly. For fiction, include a cover letter with pitch in the body of the email, and attach the first three chapters and a synopsis. For non-fiction, include a cover letter with pitch in the body of the email, and attach a proposal and sample writing. Submit to one Greyhound agent only. Do not send links to cloud storage services.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, graphic novels, general non-fiction

Looking for

Original page-turning adult fiction and non-fiction across genres (agency notes it does not currently represent Children's/YA or Science Fiction/Fantasy)

How to submit

Email representme@rockingchairbooks.com with a whole manuscript or just a few chapters. A covering letter is welcome but not essential — the agency typically reads the work first.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction, non-fiction

Looking for

Jon Curzon represents literary fiction and non-fiction titles that start conversations and spark ideas. He is drawn to debut fiction, memoir, nature writing, science, history, and biography. His emphasis is always towards writers whose work is intelligent and original.

How to submit

Email a query letter, synopsis, and first three chapters to submissions@artellusltd.co.uk. Postal submissions are not accepted.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email
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Fiction, children's fiction, children's non-fiction

Looking for

Smart romance with an edge, fresh and page-turning crime fiction, horror and literary horror with a contemporary resonance, and literary fiction that is funny and moving with a brand new hook. In children's books, a funny and engaging author-illustrator with a fresh series for young readers (5+), middle grade fiction with strong world-building and characters we haven't seen before, grounded YA fantasy, high-concept YA contemporary, and books about unusual relationships. In children's non-fiction, books that tackle curriculum subjects in a new and engaging way, and real-life stories for middle grade and YA readers. No longer accepting picture books.

How to submit

Email submissions@colwillandpeddle.com with subject line 'Fiction or Children's Submission' (delete as applicable). Include a cover letter, a one-page synopsis, and the first chapter of your work.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via Email

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