UK Business Literary Agents

Non-fiction, film and tv scriptsWants: Non-fiction on many subjects (site highlights sport; show business; music industry; politics). not prose fiction/poetry/children's (unless existing clients).

Non-fiction on practically any subject, with particular interest in politics, sport, show business and the music industry, but not educational textbooks. Film and TV scripts on any subject may be submitted to film and TV associate Seb Flatau

Email a book proposal to guy@futermanrose.co.uk including a chapter breakdown, two or three sample chapters, and relevant biographical detail. Double-space the manuscript and use a standard font such as Times New Roman or Courier New. Acceptable file formats are .doc, .docx, .odt, .rtf, .txt and .pdf.

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Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley Agency

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Non-fictionWants: Sport; current affairs; military history; history; biography; business/management; personal development (and other non-fiction)

Sport, current affairs, military history, history, biography, business and management, personal development, and other non-fiction

Email a description of the proposed book, a contents list, two or three chapters, and the author's credentials to info@robertdudleyagency.co.uk. Submissions should be in Word format rather than PDF.

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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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Nick Walters

David Luxton Associates

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Commercial non-fiction (sport, lifestyle, self-help, leadership)

Commercial non-fiction, especially sport, lifestyle, self-help and leadership.

Email admin@davidluxtonassociates.co.uk with an approximately 300-word synopsis, a note on who the book appeals to and why you are qualified to write it, a chapter breakdown, a sample chapter, and a short bio or credits.

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Fiona Lindsay

Limelight Management

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General fiction, thrillers, crime, historical fiction, suspense, mystery, women's commercial fiction, non-fiction, arts and crafts, cookery, biography and autobiography, popular science, business, natural history, sport, travel, healthWants: See submissions page; requires synopsis and first 3 chapters.

General fiction including thrillers, crime, historical fiction, suspense, mystery, and women's commercial fiction. On the nonfiction side, illustrated books covering arts and crafts, cookery, biography and autobiography, popular science, business, natural history, sport, travel, and health. Open to submissions from new authors.

Email a brief synopsis and the first three chapters as Word or Open Document attachments to mail@limelightmanagement.com. Include 'Submission' in the subject line and the title of your work in the attachment filename. Also include a note about your professional life and writing ambitions.

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Jeff Shreve

Curious Minds

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Personal development, professional development, health, medicine, business, science

Jeff represents authors sharing insights about personal and professional development, health and medicine, business, and the sciences. He seeks books that help readers grow by providing new knowledge, perspectives, and tools to change their lives.

Send a proposal and sample chapter by email to info@curiousmindsagency.com. The agency notes it cannot respond to every submission due to volume.

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Ben Clark

The Soho Agency

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Non-fiction across many areas (narrative; prescriptive; self-help; illustrated; cookery/history/philosophy/economics/memoir/tech/science/business/nature). fiction: science fiction, horror, fantasy (incl upmarket body horror; book-club friendly SFF; time travel; inventive fantasy epic; underrepresented voices).

Non-fiction across many areas (narrative, prescriptive, self-help, illustrated, cookery/history/philosophy/economics/memoir/tech/science/business/nature). Fiction: science fiction, horror, fantasy (incl upmarket body horror, book-club friendly SFF, time travel, inventive fantasy epic, underrepresented voices)

Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com

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Charlie Campbell

Greyhound Literary

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Original fiction and non-fiction with international appeal. non-fiction: stimulating/voice-led; humour; travel; sport; finance/worlds you can enter. fiction: predominantly crime and thrillers; also rare comic novels

Original fiction and non-fiction with international appeal. Non-fiction: stimulating/voice-led, humour, travel, sport, finance/worlds you can enter. Fiction: predominantly crime and thrillers, also rare comic novels

Email charlie@greyhoundliterary.co.uk with a cover letter and pitch in the body of the email. For fiction, attach the first three chapters and a synopsis. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and sample writing. Submit to one agent only, do not send by post.

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Philippa Sitters

Philippa Sitters Associates (PSA Ltd)

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, illustrated non-fiction, serious non-fictionWants: Literary-commercial fiction; illustrated to serious non-fiction (excludes business/self-help/parenting); only represents children's books/poetry if already represents the author

Novels across the literary-commercial scale and non-fiction from highly illustrated to serious non-fiction, with diversity within the list as an ever-present priority. Does not represent scriptwriting, high fantasy, or, in non-fiction, business, self-help or parenting books. Represents poetry and children's books (including MG and YA) only where she already represents the author.

Email submissions@philippasitters.co.uk with a cover letter in the email body. For fiction, attach the first 30 pages (double spaced) and a 1-2 page synopsis (single spaced) as Word documents or PDFs. For non-fiction, attach a proposal with a detailed chapter outline and up to three sample chapters (double spaced), information on target market and comparable titles is helpful but not required.

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Sally Holloway

Felicity Bryan Associates

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Non-fictionWants: Big ideas; popular psychology; contemporary issues; economics/business (not how-to); popular science; history; biography; literature/pop culture; investigative journalism; narrative non-fiction

Submit via the online form at https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/

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David Luxton

David Luxton Associates

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Non-fictionWants: Sport; celebrity biography; business and leadership; food-writing; nature-writing; lifestyle. does not represent fiction/poetry/scripts/screenplays.

Sport, celebrity biography, business and leadership, food-writing, nature-writing, lifestyle. Does not represent fiction, poetry, scripts, or screenplays

Email admin@davidluxtonassociates.co.uk with: a synopsis of around 300 words explaining the book and its audience and why you are qualified to write it, a chapter breakdown showing how you will approach the subject, a sample chapter of your choice, and a short biography including any previous writing credits.

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Jack Fogg

DunnFogg

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Speculative fiction, historical fiction, upmarket crime and thriller, memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature, food, sport, psychology, business, craft and design, social sciences, investigative journalismWants: Quality and commercial fiction and non-fiction (no children's). fiction: first 3 chapters/50pp and synopsis. non-fiction: pitch and sample chapter

In fiction, books combining compelling storytelling, engaging characters and strong plotting, especially novels of ambition and scope with big-hearted characters. Particularly interested in speculative fiction with a real-world edge or near-future settings. In non-fiction, broad tastes including memoir, narrative non-fiction with deep focus that expands outward to explain a culture or subculture, immersive journalism, and books where subject-matter expertise meets great writing. Does not represent children's books.

Fiction: first 3 chapters or 50 pages and synopsis. Non-fiction: pitch and sample chapter

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Andrew Gordon

David Higham Associates

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Non-fictionWants: History; current affairs/politics/economics; biography and memoir; narrative/literary non-fiction; sport/adventure; pop culture/film/music; popular science/psychology; ideas ('smart thinking'); narrative-led business

History, current affairs/politics/economics, biography and memoir, narrative/literary non-fiction, sport/adventure, pop culture/film/music, popular science/psychology, ideas ('smart thinking'), narrative-led business

Email - andrewgordon@davidhigham.co.uk

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Donald Winchester

Watson, Little Ltd

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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Non-fiction: history; popular science; social issues; nature; money/life management; music; sport; film; technology; memoir; true crime; experts with wide appeal. fiction: literary and well-written commercial; boundary-pushing style with emotional heart and plot; upmarket with satisfying arc; historical or contemporary; genre-mixing.

Non-fiction: history, popular science, social issues, nature, money/life management, music, sport, film, technology, memoir, true crime, experts with wide appeal. Fiction: literary and well-written commercial, boundary-pushing style with emotional heart and plot, upmarket with satisfying arc, historical or contemporary, genre-mixing

Email submissions@watsonlittle.com with a cover letter in the body of the email, a synopsis, and approximately 10,000 words from the beginning of the manuscript for fiction, or a proposal including a sample chapter and chapter summaries for non-fiction. Address one agent only. No AI-originated or AI-edited material.

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Cara Jones

RCW Literary Agency

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Fiction and non-fiction, estatesWants: Crime and thrillers; narrative non-fiction; estates management (per agent bio)

Crime and thrillers, narrative non-fiction, estates management

Submit via https://rcwlitagency.com or submissions/

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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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Donya Dickerson

Aevitas Creative Management

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Nonfiction, business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, parenting

Donya focuses primarily on nonfiction in the categories of business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, and parenting. She is looking for breakthrough thinking, experts with a fresh voice, and new approaches to solving the problems people face daily. She is especially drawn to books that help others be their best self and succeed in both their professional and personal lives.

Donya only accepts queries through Query Manager at https:// queryManager.com or 3213.

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Andy McNicol

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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Memoir, lifestyle, self-help, business, cooking, travel

Andy McNicol represents New York Times bestselling authors, activists, lifestyle brands, and multi-hyphenate talent. Her clients include authors such as Sophia Amoruso, Chrissy Teigen, Tommy Dorfman, and Jenna Lyons, as well as lifestyle brands like La Double J, Flamingo Estates, and The Lakers Organization. She specializes in developing successful books and content platforms with a holistic, 360-degree approach.

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Bridget Wagner Matzie

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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Narrative nonfiction, political journalism, science, business, activism, cookbooks, memoir, history

Bridget Wagner Matzie represents a dynamic list of journalists, scientists, doctors, business leaders, activists, and expert writers who inspire, challenge and expand our understanding of the world. She is most interested in strong original ideas, new and international voices, big-think topics, and books that challenge readers and create discussion.