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Bryony Woods Literary Agency·UK

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Represents
children's fictionYAadult fictionnon-fiction
Looking for
Eclectic, currently: upmarket contemporary, friendships, thoughtful sci-fi/fantasy, sweeping love stories, darkly magical, humorous, memoir/essays (occasional). Avoids gritty/harrowing crime, no picture books or poetry
How to submit
Email the first three chapters, a 1-2 page synopsis including the full plot outline and ending, and a covering letter (Word format preferred) to submissions.bryony@bryonywoods.co.uk. The covering letter should describe the book, include a short author biography, and note any previous writing experience.
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Last checked 24 Jun 2026·Last verified: 24 Jun 2026
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Bryony Woods is a literary agent at Bryony Woods Literary Agency based in UK. Their list focuses on genres including children's fiction, YA, and adult fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, YA, Children's

Notes

Submit first 3 chapters and 1-2 page synopsis (incl ending) and covering letter by email (Word preferred). Agency notes submissions sent to info@bryonywoods.co.uk will not be read. Bryony founded the agency in 2012 (originally Diamond Kahn & Woods) and rebranded as Bryony Woods Literary Agency in 2025 when she became full owner. She was named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2013 and won both the London Book Fair Trailblazer Award and the Young Stationers' Prize in 2016. Clients include Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers; recent notable deals include a major six-figure pre-empt at W&N for Sarah Maria Griffin's novel, and Caroline O'Donoghue's The Rachel Incident is currently in screen adaptation. The agency does not request exclusive submissions but asks writers to flag if another agent is reading their full manuscript.

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