A for Authors Agency·UK
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- fiction (adult)
- Looking for
- Commercial and literary; crime/thriller; historical
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 11 May 2026
Annette Crossland is a literary agent at A for Authors Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction (adult). Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within If no reply within 5 months assume not interested. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Response Time
Usually responds within If no reply within 5 months assume not interested
Manuscript Wishlist
Commercial & literary; crime/thriller; historical
Submission Tips
Submission route: Email, enquiries@aforauthors.co.uk A for Authors 'Submissions' link points to Contact page; email-only submissions: cover letter + brief synopsis + short bio + first 3 chapters as Word/PDF; no links/ebooks; no post.
Notable Clients
Frances Fyfield (crime fiction; toured overseas with), Elizabeth George (crime fiction; toured overseas with), Dennis Lehane (crime fiction; toured overseas with)
Notes
A for Authors 'Submissions' link points to Contact page; email-only submissions: cover letter and brief synopsis and short bio and first 3 chapters as Word/PDF; no links/ebooks; no post.
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