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Barrie James

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Barrie James Literary Agency·UK

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Represents
literary fiction
Looking for
Barrie James accepts work across a broad range of categories including General Fiction, Thrillers, Romance, Short Stories, Non-Fiction, Erotica, Supernatural, Fantasy, Children's, History, Science Fiction, Religion, Guides, Poetry, and Women's Fiction. The agency focuses on unpublished new writers seeking exposure for their work.
How to submit
Online submissions are preferred. Submissions should be approximately 1,500 words in total, with the first 200 words used as a synopsis and the remainder as a sample of the work. A one-off registration fee of £20.00 is required.
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Last checked 20 Jun 2026·Last verified: 20 Jun 2026
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Barrie James is a literary agent at Barrie James Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on literary fiction. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Children's

Notes

The New Authors Showcase was established in 1997 as a low-cost platform for unpublished writers to display samples of their work online, with the agency explicitly stating it no longer submits work to publishers in the traditional manner. The site itself recommends Kindle as a superior and free alternative for writers seeking exposure.

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