Colwill & Peddle·UK
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- fictionchildren's fictionchildren's non-fiction
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Recently verified·Last verified: 27 May 2026
Charlotte Colwill is a literary agent at Colwill & Peddle based in UK. Their list focuses on fiction, children's fiction, and children's non-fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within If no reply within 12 weeks treat as pass. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, YA, Middle Grade, Children's
Response Time
Usually responds within If no reply within 12 weeks treat as pass
Notes
Charlotte no longer accepts picture book submissions. She began her career as a bookseller, including running the children's department at Foyles Charing Cross Road, before becoming an agent in 2018 and previously worked at Tibor Jones and Jo Unwin Literary Agency. She is particularly drawn to smart romance with an edge, fresh crime fiction, horror with contemporary resonance, and funny literary fiction, as well as middle grade with strong world-building and grounded YA fantasy.
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Colwill & Peddle
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, non-fiction
Looking forBroad non-fiction including memoir, creative non-fiction, food, art, comedy, the natural world, psychology, health, and the social and political. In fiction, character-driven literary fiction that is brutally honest, exploring inner lives and social dynamics, with darkness and complexity but not without hope, and writing that is playful and poetic. Does not represent children's, YA, sci-fi, fantasy or crime.
How to submitEmail - submissions@colwillandpeddle.com
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Colwill & Peddle
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RepresentsNon-fiction
Looking forNon-fiction of all kinds, including memoir. Does not represent poetry, screenplays, scripts, or work written or enhanced by AI. Does not typically represent writers based outside the UK.
How to submitEmail submissions@colwillandpeddle.com with the subject line 'Non-fiction Submission'. Include a brief pitch of around 300 words in the body of the email. Attach a single Word document (.doc/.docx) containing a cover letter and a proposal that covers: what the book is about and why it is important and original, a brief biography explaining why you are the right person to write this book, competing or similar titles, a chapter or sample of at least 10,000 words, and a chapter outline. Full manuscripts are accepted, particularly for memoirs.
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Colwill & Peddle
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RepresentsFiction, children's fiction
Looking forVisit agent's website for details
How to submitEmail submissions@colwillandpeddle.com with the subject line 'Fiction or Children's (delete as applicable) Submission'. Include a cover letter about you and your writing background, a synopsis of no longer than one A4 page, and the first chapter of your work.
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