The North Literary Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- fiction and narrative non-fiction
- Looking for
- All types of fiction and narrative non-fiction (agency-wide)
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 26 May 2026
Allan Guthrie is a literary agent at The North Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction and narrative non-fiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Notes
Submission email must include preferred agent name in subject line; attach synopsis (<400 words) and first 15,000 words (fiction) OR proposal and writing sample up to 15,000 words (non-fiction). No post. Not represented: academic writing, poetry, self-help, picture books, screenplays. Allan Guthrie is himself an award-winning crime novelist — winner of the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year 2007 — with works including Kiss Her Goodbye (Edgar-nominated) and the Kindle bestsellers Killing Mum and Bye Bye Baby.
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The North Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsFiction
Looking forThought-provoking and intelligent fiction (commercial or literary)
How to submitEmail submissions@thenorthlitagency.com
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RepresentsFiction and narrative non-fiction
Looking forFiction and narrative non-fiction
How to submitEmail - submissions@thenorthlitagency.com
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The North Literary Agency
Closed
RepresentsFiction and non-fiction
Looking forCommercial/high-concept fiction with hook (romance/crime/thriller/general), accessible literary, speculative/SFF/horror, fun fantastical MG, big-emotion YA. Less keen on political or gangland thrillers
How to submitEmail submissions@thenorthlitagency.com when open to submissions
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