42 agents · 33 currently open to submissions
UK biography asks for more than admiration for the subject. Agents want access, authority, narrative control, and a reason this life needs another book. The field runs from political lives and cultural history to celebrity, science, music, sport, and literary biography in the Hermione Lee tradition.
This UK page shows agents who explicitly represent biography. The broad search toggle catches more who'd consider it under history, memoir, narrative non-fiction, politics, music, sport, or cultural writing.
Narrative non-fiction, american history, social policy, constitutional law, nature writing, biography, journalism
Narrative nonfiction that explores American history, social policy, constitutional law, and the natural world, from distinguished historians, biographers, journalists, legal scholars, and naturalists who bring rigorous research and compelling storytelling to their work
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Fiction and non-fiction
Selective due to large list. Fiction that surprises (especially fierce female voices), beautifully written memoir/history/biography. Does not want: imitative fiction, how-to/inspirational/wellness non-fiction
Email submissions@aitkenalexander.co.uk with Clare Alexander in the subject line. For fiction, include the first three chapters or fifty pages plus a short synopsis as Word-compatible attachments. For narrative non-fiction, send a short overview and up to 10,000 words of sample writing. For subject-led non-fiction, send a proposal of approximately 5,000 words plus at least 5,000 words of sample writing. Include a cover letter with a book description, any writing credits or qualifications, and a brief bio. Do not submit directly to the agent or their assistant.
Fiction, non-fiction, poetry
Fiction: novels, short stories, novellas with heart and intellect, protagonists on the margins, fresh subversions, class conflict, formally challenging work. Non-fiction: oral/narrative histories, contemporary political/philosophical issues, investigative journalism, literary/cultural criticism, biography
Online portal - https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/
Memoir, biography, health and wellness, spirituality, non-fiction, arts and entertainment
Karen Brailsford represents non-fiction and is especially interested in arts and entertainment, memoir, biography, health and wellness, spirituality, and works of non-fiction that inspire and shine a light on contemporary conditions.
Online submission form
Non-fiction, history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, sport
Keshava Guha is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic, with interests including history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, and sport. He is particularly interested in projects with global or transnational themes.
Submit to Keshava via QueryManager at https://querytracker.net or query or 3858. Please note that he is not open to fiction submissions at this time.
Fiction and non-fiction
Broad taste across history, fiction, biography, science
Email (to agent or assistant) - https://petersfraserdunlop.com or our-team/
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