UK Book club fiction Literary Agents

Commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, crime, thrillers, historical fiction, psychological suspense, women's fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, lifestyle, pop culture, humourWants: Commercial and upmarket fiction: book club/accessibly literary; crime/thrillers; upmarket historical; psychological suspense; women's fiction; speculative/high-concept; lightly magical edge. non-fiction: innovative lifestyle, pop culture, unique personal stories, humour.

Commercial and upmarket fiction: book club/accessibly literary, crime/thrillers, upmarket historical, psychological suspense, women's fiction, speculative/high-concept, lightly magical edge. Non-fiction: innovative lifestyle, pop culture, unique personal stories, humour

Email jemimasubmissions@davidhigham.co.uk with your name and title in the subject line, and attach a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters.

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Veronique Baxter

David Higham Associates

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Fiction, children's, non-fictionWants: Literary and genre fiction (incl historical, horror, speculative); multi-generational; high-concept book club; domestic dramas; crime/thrillers with a twist; non-fiction incl history/true crime/current affairs/travel/food/psychology/feminism/memoir; children's high-concept with humour/heart

Literary and genre fiction (incl historical, horror, speculative), multi-generational, high-concept book club, domestic dramas, crime/thrillers with a twist, non-fiction including history/true crime/current affairs/travel/food/psychology/feminism/memoir, children's high-concept with humour/heart

Email veroniquemanuscripts@davidhigham.co.uk with a covering letter, a 1-2 page synopsis, and the first 3 chapters.

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Millie Hoskins

United Agents

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Fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: Commercial and literary fiction (excluding SFF); narrative non-fiction; currently seeking voicy character-driven book club; fresh crime; upmarket horror; accessible eye-opening nf

Commercial and literary fiction (excluding SFF), narrative non-fiction; currently seeking voicy character-driven book club fiction, fresh crime, upmarket horror, and accessible eye-opening non-fiction

Email - mhoskins@unitedagents.co.uk

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Ed Wood

The Blair Partnership

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Crime fiction, thriller, mystery, book club fiction

Adult commercial fiction paired with punchy concepts and irresistible voice. Particularly drawn to psychological thrillers where nothing is as it seems, groundbreaking mysteries that blur genres, and literary crime writing that crosses boundaries. Also actively looking for book club novels with exceptional writing that create emotional resonance, as well as imaginative cross-genre works that blend mystery with horror, romance, or other unexpected combinations.

Send your submission to EdSubmissions@theblairpartnership.com. Include your manuscript or sample pages along with a cover letter outlining your concept and voice.

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Hattie Grunewald

The Blair Partnership

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial and upmarket fiction (book club; crime and thriller; historical; contemporary); commercial women's/romantic fiction; some lifestyle/personal development non-fiction

Commercial and upmarket fiction (book club, crime and thriller, historical, contemporary), commercial women's/romantic fiction, some lifestyle/personal development non-fiction

Email hattiesubmissions@theblairpartnership.com

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Robert Caskie

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Literary fiction, reading group fiction, commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, nature writing, memoir, politics, social issues

Fiction and non-fiction that stimulates debate, comments on the world around us, and evokes an emotional response; especially literary and reading group fiction and stories with commercial cross-over appeal; in non-fiction, most interested in narrative non-fiction, nature writing, memoir, politics, and social issues

For fiction, email a cover letter and the first three chapters to submissions@robertcaskie.com. For non-fiction, email a detailed outline, a sample chapter, and an introductory email to submissions@robertcaskie.com. Do not send children's, crime and thriller, YA, horror, or SF. Responses are only sent to those from whom more material is requested.

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Susan Yearwood

Susan Yearwood Agency

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Commercial fiction, romance, saga, crime, thriller, book club fiction, children's fiction, ya, non-fiction, business, finance, self-help, wellbeing, lifestyle, cookeryWants: Commercial fiction (romance/saga; crime/thriller; book club); children's novels 9+ to YA; non-fiction incl. business/finance, self-help/wellbeing, lifestyle/cookery. not sci-fi, short stories, or poetry.

Commercial fiction (romance/saga, crime/thriller, book club), children's novels 9+ to YA, non-fiction including business/finance, self-help/wellbeing, lifestyle/cookery. Not sci-fi, short stories, or poetry

Email submissions@susanyearwoodagency.com with your name and title or genre in the subject line (e.g. Joe Bloggs, The Title, Book Club fiction). Attach the first 30 pages and a separately titled synopsis or outline. Include a cover email with a pitch sentence, a brief description of the submission, comparative authors published in the last three years, your writing background, and a paragraph on why you wrote the book. Attachments should be Word or PDF, 1.5 or double-spaced, with page numbers. Let the agent know if you are also submitting to other agents.

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Jon Wood

RCW Literary Agency

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Literary fiction, crime fiction, thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, commercial fiction, book club fiction, upmarket fiction, history, sport, popular science

Entertaining and diverse fiction with well-told stories, big ideas, emotional hooks and gripping plots. In commercial fiction, particularly interested in crime, thriller, book group and upmarket titles, as well as historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy. In non-fiction, looks for expertise, fresh ideas and genuine passion for the subject, working across history, sport and popular science.

Direct queries about submissions to Isobel@rcwlitagency.com.

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Sarah Hornsley

Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial and book club fiction across genres; high-concept thrillers/suspense; atmospheric reads; women's fiction; uplifting speculative edge; female-led historical; romantic fiction; underrepresented voices

Commercial and book club fiction across genres, high-concept thrillers/suspense, atmospheric reads, women's fiction, uplifting speculative edge, female-led historical, romantic fiction, underrepresented voices

Submit by email via the PFD submissions page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/. Include a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction.

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Elena Berry

D H H Literary Agency

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FictionWants: Character-driven speculative fiction; female-led literary and crossover; book club fiction; contemporary rom-coms; sweeping love stories (historical/contemporary); crime and psychological thrillers; female-led fantasy; romantasy; retellings. not: children/YA; police procedurals; cosy crime; epic sci-fi; poetry; plays; screenplays; any non-fiction

Character-driven speculative fiction, female-led literary and crossover, book club fiction, contemporary rom-coms, sweeping love stories (historical/contemporary), crime and psychological thrillers, female-led fantasy, romantasy, retellings. Not: children/YA, police procedurals, cosy crime, epic sci-fi, poetry, plays, screenplays, any non-fiction

Elena is currently open for submissions. Send your cover letter, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters as attachments, not in the body of the email. Submit to submission@dhhliteraryagency.com. Only submit to one agent at DHH Literary Agency

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Rachel Neely

Mushens Entertainment

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Crime, thrillers, literary thriller, commercial thriller, fantasy, dystopian, literary speculative fiction, dark academia, horror, high-concept book club fictionWants: Cover letter, synopsis, first three chapters

Characters with dark pasts, tragic futures or buried trauma. Crime and thrillers across the literary and commercial spectrum, fantasy, dystopian fiction, literary speculative fiction, dark academia, horror, and high-concept book club fiction.

Email submissions@mushens-entertainment.com with the subject line 'Fiction Submission: TITLE OF YOUR WORK', addressed to Rachel Neely. Include a cover letter in the body of the email, a synopsis as an attachment, and a PDF or Word document of your first three chapters, first 10–15,000 words, or first 50 pages. Manuscript must be complete at time of submission.

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Amanda Preston

LBA Books

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: High-concept, character/plot-driven thrillers; crime series; book club love stories; contemporary romcoms (diverse/own voices); sweeping book-club historical; true crime (no child-related); narrative nf (science/environment/psychology/nature/wellbeing/memoir); self-development for women

High-concept, character/plot-driven thrillers, crime series, book club love stories, contemporary romcoms (diverse/own voices), sweeping book-club historical, true crime (no child-related), narrative non-fiction (science/environment/psychology/nature/wellbeing/memoir), self-development for women

Email - amandasubmissions@lbabooks.com

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Honor Spreckley

RCW Literary Agency

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, romance, book club fiction, culture and society non-fiction, cookery

Literary and commercial fiction alongside romance novels with strong book club appeal. In non-fiction, writing that explores culture and modern society, as well as cookery in all its forms, from narrative food writing to practical cookbooks.

Submissions can be sent by email to honor@rcwlitagency.com.

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Ciara McEllin

Watson Little

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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, essay collections, food writing, cookbooks

Fiction and non-fiction from underrepresented voices. In fiction, drawn to literary, upmarket and book club novels exploring family and relationship dynamics, sexuality, identity, and vulnerability — particularly stories about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, epic multi-generational narratives, intelligent romantic comedies, relationship drama, coming-of-age tales centred on girlhood, and intimate formally inventive prose. In non-fiction, interested in narrative, memoir and essay collections from experts, academics, critics and journalists writing about society and culture, especially writers seeking to reshape conversations in their field. Particularly keen to add cookbooks and food writing to her list. Does not represent children's, YA or fantasy.

Email submissions@watsonlittle.com with Ciara's name specified. Include a cover letter in the body of the email with genre, word count, one-line pitch and a brief author bio. For fiction, attach approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the manuscript and a separate synopsis as Word documents. For non-fiction, attach a full proposal as a single Word document. Do not submit to more than one Watson, Little agent at once. No AI-generated material accepted.

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Antony Topping

Greene & Heaton

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Historical thrillers, literary fiction, upmarket genre fiction, book club fiction, science writing, food writing, history, nature writing, music journalism, memoir, cultural criticismWants: Contemporary crime and thrillers; historical fiction (esp historical crime); books with a fresh angle/clear identity; non-fiction on any subject with a strong angle and page-turning storytelling

Contemporary crime and thrillers, historical fiction and historical crime, upmarket and literary fiction with a fresh or distinctive angle, voices from marginalised or underrepresented communities, and non-fiction on any subject where the author has found the right angle and can make the material a page-turning story

Email submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk with covering letter in the body of the email. Fiction: attach first three chapters or around fifty pages plus a one-to-two page synopsis that reveals the ending. Non-fiction: attach three sample chapters or around fifty pages plus a chapter breakdown or synopsis. Attach files as Word documents, not PDFs. Include preferred agent name in the subject line.

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Euan Thorneycroft

A.M. Heath

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Book club/crossover fiction; crime and thrillers (incl unusual hooks); historical fiction (incl historical crime). non-fiction: memoir; narrative-led books from experts (history/science/tech/politics/nature)

Book club/crossover fiction, crime and thrillers (incl unusual hooks), historical fiction (incl historical crime). Non-fiction: memoir, narrative-led books from experts (history/science/tech/politics/nature)

Submit via the agency online form at https://amheath.com or submissions

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Sabhbh Curran

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Accessible literary and book club fiction with strong voice; historical fiction (e.g., like sarah waters); subversive/funny non-fiction; art or food (fiction or non-fiction)

Accessible literary and book club fiction with strong voice, historical fiction (e.g., like Sarah Waters), subversive/funny non-fiction, art or food (fiction or non-fiction)

Email - sabhbh.curran@curtisbrown.co.uk

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Emily MacDonald

42 Management & Production

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Book club, crime or thriller, upmarket, literary fiction, narrative non-fictionWants: Characters that linger; strong setting; book club, high-concept crime/thriller, upmarket/literary; narrative nf with investigative/social commentary. not children/YA; not SFF.

Characters that linger, strong setting, book club, high-concept crime/thriller, upmarket/literary, narrative non-fiction with investigative/social commentary. Not children/YA, not SFF

Email - booksubmissions@42mp.com

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Carrie Plitt

Felicity Bryan Associates

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Non-fiction: narrative; political writing; popular science/psychology; history; big ideas; nature; travel; essays; memoir. fiction: literary to book club; emotionally complex; families/friendship; vivid historical fiction.

Non-fiction: narrative, political writing, popular science/psychology, history, big ideas, nature, travel, essays, memoir. Fiction: literary to book club, emotionally complex, families/friendship, vivid historical fiction

Online portal - https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/

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Jenny Hewson

Lutyens & Rubinstein

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Literary fiction, book club fiction, memoir, narrative non-fictionWants: Distinctive voices; strong writing; literary-to-commercial sweet spot; short powerful novels; ambitious intergenerational stories; gothic; historical; some fantasy; experts writing popular science/health/social history

Distinctive voices, strong writing, literary-to-commercial sweet spot, short powerful novels, ambitious intergenerational stories, gothic, historical, some fantasy, experts writing popular science/health/social history

Email a covering letter, a short synopsis, and the first three chapters (or up to 5,000 words) to submissions@lutyensrubinstein.co.uk. If you have a particular agent in mind, let the reader Susannah Godman know. No plays or scripts, do not post unsolicited manuscripts.

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Ben Dunn

DunnFogg

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Reading group fiction, women's fiction, speculative fiction, memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature writing, media tie-in, pop-science, big ideasWants: Quality and commercial fiction and non-fiction (no children's books)

Fiction with original, well-drawn characters, unusual plots, and writing that extends the margins of genre expectations; novels with unique voices and subtle humour that feel different and unexpected. Non-fiction where an expert voice is married to a new, exciting idea that offers the reader some form of utility; also memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature writing, media tie-in projects, pop-science, and big ideas. Does not represent children's books.

Online form - https://dunnfogg.co.uk or submissions/

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Cara Lee Simpson

Susanna Lea Associates (London)

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Fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: General fiction; book club; literary fiction; smart clean or lyrical prose; interesting form/structure; character-driven with unusual protagonists; stories exploring gender/race/class/sexuality; selective memoir/nature/social commentary

General fiction, book club, literary fiction, smart clean or lyrical prose, interesting form/structure, character-driven with unusual protagonists, stories exploring gender/race/class/sexuality, selective memoir/nature/social commentary

Email a concise cover letter with contact details and relevant background, a brief synopsis, and either the first three chapters or a detailed proposal to london@susannalea.com. Do not submit to more than one office.

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Ciara Finan

Curtis Brown

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Fantasy, romantasy, rom-coms, book club romance, female-focused psychological thrillers, historical fiction, commercial non-fictionWants: Dark fantasy; romantasy (commercial and upmarket); dark academia; political intrigue; genre-blending (horror/romance, fantasy/horror); psychological thrillers with a dark edge; unhinged female protagonists; stories from underrepresented backgrounds. interested in previously self-published authors within these genres and fanfiction authors writing original fiction

Dark fantasy, romantasy (commercial and upmarket), dark academia, political intrigue, genre-blending (horror/romance, fantasy/horror), psychological thrillers with a dark edge, unhinged female protagonists, stories from underrepresented backgrounds. Interested in previously self-published authors within these genres and fanfiction authors writing original fiction

Send your cover letter, synopsis, and first three chapters or 10,000 words for fiction, or a proposal for non-fiction, to ciara.finan@curtisbrown.co.uk. Due to the volume of submissions received, a response to every query is not guaranteed. Writers should keep the agent updated if they receive a full manuscript request or an offer of representation from another agent.

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Laurie Robertson

Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)

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Fiction and non-fiction, journalism or serialisationWants: Literary/book club/upmarket commercial fiction; historical and women's fiction; open to speculative and romance crossovers; non-fiction that surprises/challenges; cookery/food writing; feminist narratives; underrepresented voices. not seeking children's/YA, crime, thriller or horror.

Literary/book club/upmarket commercial fiction, historical and women's fiction, open to speculative and romance crossovers, non-fiction that surprises/challenges, cookery/food writing, feminist narratives, underrepresented voices. Not seeking children's/YA, crime, thriller or horror

Email one agent or assistant only, include a cover letter, full synopsis, and first 3 chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction. Find contact details at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or our-team/

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Laura MacDougall

United Agents

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Commercial fiction, literary fiction, non-fictionWants: Commercial and literary fiction (saga/romance/historical/book club/uplit; quirky to experimental); narrative non-fiction and big-ideas; keen for LGBTQ and voices; currently seeking epic family saga, compelling love story, enm/poly relationships, historical, friendships/sisters, form-playing literary; no SFF/fantasy/horror; no YA/children; no mind-body-spirit/cookery.

Commercial and literary fiction (saga, romance, historical, book club, uplit, quirky to experimental), narrative non-fiction and big ideas; keen on LGBTQ voices and stories. Currently seeking epic family sagas, compelling love stories, ENM/poly relationships, historical fiction, friendships and sisters, and form-playing literary fiction. No SFF, fantasy, horror, YA, children's, mind-body-spirit or cookery.

Email (to agent, copy assistant) - lmacdougall@unitedagents.co.uk (cc EHorn@unitedagents.co.uk)

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Rachel Yeoh

Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency

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Adult fiction, select narrative memoirWants: Literary, upmarket and book club fiction with clear hooks and affecting prose; select narrative memoir; intergenerational family sagas; high-society satire/social critique; grounded speculative/magical realism; sharp contemporary; upmarket suspense/thrillers with cultural insight; postcolonial fiction; translated fiction

Literary, upmarket and book club fiction with clear hooks and affecting prose, select narrative memoir, intergenerational family sagas, high-society satire/social critique, grounded speculative/magical realism, sharp contemporary, upmarket suspense/thrillers with cultural insight, postcolonial fiction, translated fiction

Online form - https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk or submissions/

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Olivia Maidment

Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency

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Literary and upmarket or book club fictionWants: Character-driven, emotionally resonant, culturally insightful literary/upmarket fiction; sweeping narratives; complex family dynamics; intergenerational sagas; sociopolitical/postcolonial/global themes; speculative or magical realism grounded in human experience; literary thrillers with psychological nuance

Character-driven, emotionally resonant, culturally insightful literary/upmarket fiction, sweeping narratives, complex family dynamics, intergenerational sagas, sociopolitical/postcolonial/global themes, speculative or magical realism grounded in human experience, literary thrillers with psychological nuance

Online form - https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk or submissions/

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Kate Hordern

Kate Hordern Literary Agency (KHLA)

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: book club, psychological suspense, crime, speculative, historical, commercial and upmarket women's with unique hook/voice/characters. non-fiction: history (with platform) and memoir.

Fiction: book club, psychological suspense, crime, speculative, historical, commercial and upmarket women's with unique hook/voice/characters. Non-fiction: history (with platform) and memoir

Email - kate@khla.co.uk

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Julie Crisp

Julie Crisp Literary Agency

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Historical fiction, crime, thrillers, book club fiction, science fiction, fantasy, children'sWants: Historical fiction; crime/thrillers; book club; science fiction and fantasy (actively building list)

Historical fiction, crime/thrillers, book club, science fiction and fantasy (actively building list)

Email julieacrisp@gmail.com. The contact page also hosts a form and notes responses within one week.

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Hayley Steed

Janklow & Nesbit UK

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Fiction (primarily)Wants: Commercial and book club fiction with a strong hook; genre-crossing; dystopia; elevated sci-fi; big love stories; domestic suspense; horror (incl social commentary)

Commercial and book club fiction with a strong hook, genre-crossing, dystopia, elevated sci-fi, big love stories, domestic suspense, horror (incl social commentary)

Email submissions@janklow.co.uk with your full name, the title of your work, and Hayley Steed's name in the subject line. Include a covering letter in the body of the email. Attach a synopsis and either the first three chapters or the first fifty pages (Word or PDF). All documents should be double-spaced, size 12, in a reasonable font. Do not include external links, attach all materials directly.

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Caroline Hardman

Hardman & Swainson

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary; upmarket commercial; book club; historical; crime; thrillers (no sf/fantasy/children's). non-fiction: serious/pop science (biology/medicine), psychology, feminism, big ideas/current affairs, health/body/mind, personal development; selective lifestyle; narrative/memoir.

Fiction: literary, upmarket commercial, book club, historical, crime, thrillers (no sci-fi/fantasy/children's). Non-fiction: serious/pop science, psychology, feminism, big ideas/current affairs, health/body/mind, personal development, selective lifestyle, narrative/memoir

Email submissions@hardmanswainson.com. Name your chosen agent in the cover email. For fiction, attach a one-page synopsis and the full manuscript. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and a sample chapter, or the whole work if complete. Submit to one agent only.

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Jane Graham Maw

Graham Maw Christie Agency

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Non-fiction, book club fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction, crime fictionWants: General non-fiction (authoritative, accessible) from activists/psychologists/creatives/thought-leaders; narrative memoir; also developing historical fiction list. champions underrepresented voices.

Non-fiction across a broad range of subjects, particularly from authors who are authoritative and accessible, including activists, psychologists, creatives and thought leaders. Also growing a fiction list focused on book club, fantasy, historical, speculative and crime fiction. Actively champions marginalised and underrepresented voices.

For non-fiction, email nonfiction@grahammawchristie.com with a one-page topic summary, detailed chapter-by-chapter outline, author credentials, online profiles, market overview, promotional plan, and 1-2 sample chapters. For fiction, email fiction@grahammawchristie.com with a completed manuscript, including genre in the subject line, a one-to-two line elevator pitch, a 500-800 word synopsis (including spoilers), up to five comparative titles, author bio, promotional notes, and the first three chapters or approximately 10,000 words. Attach documents in Word, Pages or PDF format. Do not submit directly to individual agents. No postal submissions accepted.

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Caroline Wood

Felicity Bryan Associates

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary prize-winners to upmarket reading group; well-written crime; ambitious/surprising; messy family stories; longing/relationships. non-fiction: art; culture; music; food; nature; mental health.

Fiction: literary prize-winners to upmarket reading group, well-written crime, ambitious/surprising, messy family stories, longing/relationships. Non-fiction: art, culture, music, food, nature, mental health

Submit via the online portal at https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/ — upload a synopsis or proposal and the first 3–4 chapters.

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Juliet Pickering

Blake Friedmann Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Literary/book club/romantic fiction; character-led "gentler" crime in communities; non-fiction incl relationships, pop culture, social history, food; some cookery/illustrated. not currently considering memoir (per agent page).

Literary/book club/romantic fiction, character-led "gentler" crime in communities, non-fiction including relationships, pop culture, social history, food, some cookery/illustrated. Not currently considering memoir

Email juliet@blakefriedmann.co.uk with your cover letter as the body of the email. Attach a full synopsis of 250-300 words and the first three chapters or first 10,000 words as Word documents (.doc or .docx). Name each attachment with the book title and your name. Include your title and name in the subject line. Do not send PDFs or external links.

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Clare Wallace

Darley Anderson

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Fiction (and adult graphic novels)Wants: Seeks strong hook/high concept and unforgettable characters; underrepresented voices. genres include contemporary/book club, women's fiction, romance/romcom, accessible fantasy, historical with fresh perspective, and adult graphic novels.

Strong hook/high concept and unforgettable characters, underrepresented voices. Genres include contemporary/book club fiction, women's fiction, romance/romcom, accessible fantasy, historical fiction with a fresh perspective, and adult graphic novels

Online form - https://darleyanderson.com or submissions/

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Camilla Bolton

Darley Anderson

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FictionWants: Mystery; suspense; thrillers; crime; book club fiction; grounded speculative/high-concept (no high fantasy); stories with escapism; strong series characters; ensemble casts; nature-as-character settings

Mystery, suspense, thrillers, crime, book club fiction, grounded speculative/high-concept (no high fantasy), stories with escapism, strong series characters, ensemble casts, nature-as-character settings

Online form - https://darleyanderson.com or submissions/

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Charlotte Seymour

Johnson & Alcock

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: book club/literary; character- and voice-driven crime/thriller/suspense; dark/gothic/uncanny; love stories; family sagas; historical from a slant; highsmithian thrillers. non-fiction: accessible social/cultural history; biography/memoir; reportage; popular science; nature; arts; food/cookery; experts/journalists/lived experience

Fiction: book club/literary, character- and voice-driven crime/thriller/suspense, dark/gothic/uncanny, love stories, family sagas, historical from a slant, Highsmithian thrillers. Non-fiction: accessible social/cultural history, biography/memoir, reportage, popular science, nature, arts, food/cookery, experts, journalists, lived experience

Email charlotte@johnsonandalcock.co.uk with a short covering letter (including a book blurb and brief author bio), a synopsis of no more than two pages, and the opening 50 pages of the manuscript (fiction), or a book proposal of approximately 50 pages (non-fiction). Submissions must be in Word Doc format, at least 1.5 line spaced, page-numbered, on A4. Submit to one agent only, do not blind-copy. Attachments must be under 5MB.

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Ian Drury

Sheil Land Associates

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, book club fiction, contemporary fiction, commercial women's fiction, crime, mystery, thrillers, fantasy, genre romance, historical fiction, horror, ghost stories, sagas, science fiction, biography, memoir, cookery, gardening, gift books, humour, history, military history, lifestyle, mind-body-spirit, self-improvement, politics, popular science, psychology, travel, children's, yaWants: Sf/fantasy; sweeping historical fiction; character-driven sci-fi; action/adventure; crime. non-fiction: history; biography; music

SF/fantasy, sweeping historical fiction, character-driven sci-fi, action/adventure, crime. Non-fiction: history, biography, music

Email submissions@sheilland.co.uk with a cover letter, a one-page synopsis (fiction) or brief outline (non-fiction), a short CV, and the first three chapters or around fifty pages. Submissions should be 1.5 line spaced with margins and page numbers, and must include a word count. Only one work at a time. No AI-generated content accepted.

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Liza DeBlock

Greenstone Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial/book club (edging literary) fiction; thrillers (unusual location/speculative edge); historical with real figures; gothic/magical/haunted; speculative love stories; romcoms; fantasy with unique magic/folklore; non-fiction from experts/creators incl food writing, women's health, maternal/sport/mental health. not sci-fi, erotica, graphic novels, children/MG/YA, poetry; no unfinished manuscripts.

Commercial/book club fiction (edging literary), thrillers with unusual location or speculative edge, historical with real figures, gothic/magical/haunted, speculative love stories, romcoms, fantasy with unique magic/folklore. Non-fiction from experts/creators including food writing, women's health, maternal/sport/mental health. Not sci-fi, erotica, graphic novels, children's/MG/YA, or poetry

Online form - https://www.greenstoneliterary.com or submissions

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Alice Saunders

The Soho Agency

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Fiction, narrative non-fictionWants: Crime; thrillers; epic family sagas; book club literary fiction; memoir; 'everything apart from science fiction and fantasy

Crime, thrillers, epic family sagas, book club literary fiction, memoir

Email sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com with a covering letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters or first 30 pages. No postal submissions.

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Rowan Lawton

The Soho Agency

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Fiction and narrative non-fictionWants: Commercial genre fiction (romcom; crime; thrillers); accessible literary/reading group; narrative non-fiction (often by women); emotional family drama; multigenerational stories; female-led crime; social-issue thrillers

Commercial genre fiction (romcom, crime, thrillers), accessible literary/reading group, narrative non-fiction (often by women), emotional family drama, multigenerational stories, female-led crime, social-issue thrillers

Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com

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Diana Beaumont

DHH Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: high-concept crime/thrillers; female-led commercial; upmarket commercial; book club; contemporary women's stories; romance; underrepresented voices; fresh-take historical; funny smart romcoms; sagas; gothic; sweeping love stories. non-fiction: humour; memoir; lifestyle; social justice/polemic; cookery. not horror/ghosts; not SFF; not YA/children; not sport/true crime; no short stories/novellas; no poetry/screenplay.

Fiction: high-concept crime/thrillers, female-led commercial, upmarket commercial, book club, contemporary women's stories, romance, underrepresented voices, fresh-take historical, funny smart romcoms, sagas, gothic, sweeping love stories. Non-fiction: humour, memoir, lifestyle, social justice/polemic, cookery. Not horror/ghosts, not SFF, not YA/children, not sport/true crime, no short stories/novellas, no poetry/screenplay

Email db.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with a cover letter, first 3 chapters, and a 1-page synopsis as Word attachments.

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Ayesha Mukherjee

Watson Little

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Commercial fiction, book club fiction, romance, mysteries, thrillers, fantasy

Commercial fiction, book club reads, romance, mysteries and thrillers. In fantasy, immersive worldbuilding and strong female characters are essential. Enjoys compelling dystopian fiction with a political edge. Favoured tropes include love triangles, enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, and forced proximity. Interested in academia settings, multiple POVs, and stories featuring older protagonists (30+) from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Ayesha is not open to direct submissions. For Watson Little agents who are open, submit by email to submissions@watsonlittle.com with a cover letter in the body of the email and a synopsis plus approximately 10,000 words (or to the end of the nearest chapter) attached as Word documents. Do not submit to more than one Watson Little agent at a time.

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Sara OKeeffe

Andrew Nurnberg Associates

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FictionWants: Upmarket genre (especially thrillers), reading group and accessible literary fiction; powerful page-turners; unique voices

Upmarket genre (especially thrillers), reading group and accessible literary fiction, powerful page-turners, unique voices

Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with the agent's name in the subject line

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Tanera Simons

Greenstone Literary Agency

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Commercial fiction, romance, rom-com, historical fiction, book club fiction, romantic fantasyWants: Commercial fiction: rom-com, love stories, historical, book club, romantic fantasy; female-driven narratives with a darker edge; very clear hooks and memorable characters

Commercial fiction across a wide range of genres, including rom-com, love stories, historical fiction, book club, romantic fantasy, and female-driven narratives with a darker edge. Looking for clear hooks, stand-out memorable characters, and stories readers invest in.

Online form - https://airtable.com or embed or appsPGIWpsujYaPta or pagyOsqhGT1gQbS14 or form

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Becky Thomas

Lewinsohn Literary

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Literary fiction, reading group fiction, memoir, pop culture, narrative non-fiction, essaysWants: Romcoms/relationship dynamics; memoir with strong emotional response; nature and pop culture writing; occasional illustrated books (graphic novels/cookery/photo/gift)

Romcoms/relationship dynamics, memoir with strong emotional response, nature and pop culture writing, occasional illustrated books (graphic novels/cookery/photo/gift)

Email queries@lewinsohnliterary.com with your submission. Fiction: include a covering letter, synopsis, and 50 pages (or nearest natural break) in Word format. Non-fiction: include a covering letter, an introduction to the project, a basic chapter breakdown, and a sample chapter, ideally in Word format (PDF accepted where highly illustrated).

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Marilia Savvides

The Plot Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Beautifully written but accessible fiction; darker book club with suspense; crime/thrillers; accessible horror; speculative/dystopian; smart contemporary romcom; selective non-fiction (pop science/psychology; narrative history; true crime; investigative)

Beautifully written but accessible fiction, darker book club with suspense, crime/thrillers, accessible horror, speculative/dystopian, smart contemporary romcom, selective non-fiction (pop science/psychology, narrative history, true crime, investigative)

Email marilia@theplotagency.com when open to submissions

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Viola Hayden

Curtis Brown

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Story-driven fiction: historical fiction; suspense and crime; contemporary women's fiction; genre and book club fiction. looking for big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir

Story-driven fiction: historical fiction, suspense and crime, contemporary women's fiction, genre and book club fiction. Big-hearted love stories, unputdownable suspense, crime series with returning characters, and immersive historical fiction. Non-fiction: experts in their field, commentators, creators with platforms, and memoir.

Viola Hayden is currently closed to new submissions as of January 2026 and will reopen in January 2027. When open, submissions should be emailed to viola.hayden@curtisbrown.co.uk. Include your query letter in the body of the email, a synopsis or proposal as an attached Word document, and your first 10,000 words as an attached Word document.

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Juliet Mushens

Mushens Entertainment

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Reading group fiction, crime, thriller, psychological fiction, literary fiction, fantasy, historical fictionWants: Adult fiction across genres (reading group to SFF etc); high-concept hooks; page-turning plots; crime/thriller, historical, fantasy, reading group (per agent page).

Reading group fiction, crime and thriller, psychological novels, high-concept hooks, novels that feel ambitious and international, page-turners with a lot of twists and turns

Email submissions@mushens-entertainment.com with a clear subject line (e.g. Fiction Submission: TITLE), the cover letter in the body of the email, a synopsis as an attachment, and a PDF or Word document containing either the first three chapters, the first 10,000 to 15,000 words, or the first 50 pages. Address the email to Juliet. Note: Juliet is currently closed to submissions.

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Ariella Feiner

United Agents

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Crime, thrillers, reading group fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, narrative memoir, nature writing, cookery, voice-led non-fictionWants: Crime and thrillers; reading group fiction; high-concept hooks; upmarket commercial fiction; narrative memoir; nature writing; cookery and other voice-led non-fiction

Crime and thrillers, reading group fiction, high-concept hooks, upmarket commercial fiction, narrative memoir, nature writing, cookery and other voice-led non-fiction

Email a synopsis and either the first three chapters of a novel or a non-fiction proposal to afeiner@unitedagents.co.uk. Let the agent know if another agent has requested your full manuscript or offered representation.

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Rebecca Ritchie

A.M. Heath

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Commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, reading group fiction, historical fiction, saga, police procedural, crime, thriller, psychological suspense, narrative non-fiction, cookery, health and wellbeing, parenting, nature, travelWants: Fiction across contemporary (funny/romantic/moving/high-concept), reading group, historical, saga, police procedural/crime/thriller/psychological suspense; character-led storytelling (incl unreliable narrators). non-fiction: cookery; health/wellbeing; parenting; nature; travel; female focus; narrative nf with humour and poignance.

Fiction across contemporary (funny/romantic/moving/high-concept), reading group, historical, saga, police procedural/crime/thriller/psychological suspense, character-led storytelling (incl unreliable narrators). Non-fiction: cookery, health/wellbeing, parenting, nature, travel, female focus, narrative non-fiction with humour and poignance

Submit via the online form at https://amheath.com or submissions — include a covering letter (max 500 words), a synopsis (max 1,500 words), and the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. Rebecca is currently on maternity leave, submit to a colleague instead. Email submissions@amheath.com only if another agent has requested the full manuscript, you have received an offer of representation, you have not heard back within 6 weeks, or you are submitting a cookery proposal or illustrated children's book.

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Araminta Whitley

The Soho Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial fiction (upmarket women's, book club, romantic suspense; crime series; thrillers); non-fiction (business, feminism, health, cookery, environment; memoir; narrative non-fiction)

Commercial fiction (upmarket women's, book club, romantic suspense, crime series, thrillers), non-fiction (business, feminism, health, cookery, environment, memoir, narrative non-fiction)

Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com

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Hannah Ferguson

Hardman & Swainson

Fiction and non-fictionWants: Women's fiction (commercial to literary); book club reads; crime and thrillers; interesting narrative non-fiction

Women's fiction (commercial to literary), book club reads, crime and thrillers, interesting narrative non-fiction

Email submissions@hardmanswainson.com and specify Hannah Ferguson's name in the cover email.

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Broo Doherty

DHH Literary Agency

Women's commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime, thriller, upmarket book club fiction, quirky non-fiction, nature writing, historyWants: Women's commercial fiction; literary fiction; crime/thriller; uplifting/book club; quirky non-fiction (nature/crime/history)

Women's commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime/thriller, uplifting/book club, quirky non-fiction (nature/crime/history)

Email bd.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with a cover letter and first 3 chapters (approximately 10,000 words) and a synopsis for fiction, or a cover letter and full proposal (covering overview, themes, story, and sources) for non-fiction.

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Steph Thwaites

Curtis Brown

Thrillers, espionage, book club fiction, romance, gothic fiction, horror, dark humor, politics, smart thinking, big ideas

Thwaites seeks commercial upmarket writing that is powerful and cinematic yet feels different and fresh. She wants stories unlike anything encountered before with gripping plots and strong voices across all genres. She particularly values effortlessly quick-witted and funny writing with memorable characters, and is currently interested in compelling stories with Jewish themes and politics of the US and Middle East.

Email: info@curtisbrown.co.uk

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Madeleine Milburn

Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency

Fiction and non-fictionWants: Upmarket and accessible literary/commercial 'sweet spot'; thrillers/suspense; book club fiction; epic multi-generational family drama; powerful love story with mystery

Upmarket and accessible literary/commercial 'sweet spot', thrillers/suspense, book club fiction, epic multi-generational family drama, powerful love story with mystery

Online form - https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk or submissions/

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Marina de Pass

The Soho Agency

Adult fiction, select children's or ya and non-fictionWants: Upmarket commercial/book club and accessible literary; female-lens storytelling; historical with hook; romcoms; unusual structures; thrillers/crime with point of difference; select children's/YA crime/thrillers and MG adventure

Upmarket commercial/book club and accessible literary, female-lens storytelling, historical with hook, romcoms, unusual structures, thrillers/crime with point of difference, select children's/YA crime/thrillers and MG adventure