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UK Nature & environment Literary Agents

United Kingdom literary agents who represent nature & environment. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines and open status.

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Biography, history, military history, popular science, narrative history, humour, natural history, popular culture, memoir
Looking for
Popular science with clear everyday relevance, narrative history, military history, humour, biography, popular culture, and natural history. Also memoirs by people whose lives have been well lived and who bring authentic experience to their writing.
How to submit
Submit through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form available on their website. The form is shared across all agents, so writers should direct their query to Trevor Dolby specifically.
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Non-fictionWants: Fresh expert perspectives on history, science, nature, politics, big ideas, smart thinking, economics, health and the arts; writers who can open readers' minds and reach a mainstream audience (per agent page)
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Fresh expert perspectives on history, science, nature, politics, big ideas, smart thinking, economics, health and the arts, writers who can open readers' minds and reach a mainstream audience
How to submit
Online form - https://amheath.com or submissions
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Non-fiction (primarily)Wants: Actively building list: researchers, journalists, historians, academics, nature and culture writers; experts seeking a mainstream audience; ideas that help readers see the world differently.
Looking for
Actively building list: researchers, journalists, historians, academics, nature and culture writers, experts seeking a mainstream audience, ideas that help readers see the world differently
How to submit
Email - submissions@janklow.co.uk
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Literary fiction, reading group fiction, commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, nature writing, memoir, politics, social issues
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Literary fiction, crime, thriller, narrative non-fiction, history, politics, culture, psychology, science, natureWants: Fiction: literary fiction (broadly incl book-club) and crime and thriller; excited by risks with voice/form/storytelling; compulsive, ideaful, humane. non-fiction: original thinkers/writers in history, politics, culture, psychology, science, nature/environment (not straightforward memoir or academic monographs).
Looking for
Fiction: literary fiction (broadly including book-club) and crime and thriller, excited by risks with voice/form/storytelling, compulsive, ideaful, humane. Non-fiction: original thinkers/writers in history, politics, culture, psychology, science, nature/environment (not straightforward memoir or academic monographs)
How to submit
Email - submissions@rebeccacarterliterary.com
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Literary fiction, speculative fiction, gothic fiction, thriller, psychological horror, noir, non-fiction, history, popular science, political writing, investigative journalism, cultural criticism, memoir, biography, nature, food
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Provocative, morally ambiguous fiction charged with darkness and desire — exploring themes of shame, obsession, and power — often blending literary fiction with thriller, noir, or psychological horror. Speculative and gothic novels haunted by grief, repressed desire, climate, technological dread, colonialism, or history. Voice-driven, humorous fiction with emotional heft, including messy family dramas, campy queer tragedies, and rural romances with a self-aware take on identity and community. In non-fiction, academics and journalists writing on history, popular science, politics, investigative journalism, cultural criticism, memoir, biography, nature, and food — particularly writers who can marry vivid narrative with deep research. Also political and cultural commentary, mind-bending science writing, narrative biography, landscape and history memoir, insider accounts, and obsessive literary true crime.
How to submit
Email submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk with your covering letter in the body of the email and submission materials as Word Document attachments. Include Imogen Morrell's name in the subject line. Fiction: first three chapters or around fifty pages, plus a one-to-two page synopsis that reveals the ending. Non-fiction: three sample chapters or around fifty pages, plus a proposed chapter summary or synopsis — a completed manuscript is not required. No postal submissions accepted. AI-generated or AI-edited submissions will not be considered.
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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
Email - amandasubmissions@lbabooks.com
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Adult fiction and select non-fictionWants: Horror (literary to commercial; gothic; dark academia); literary/book-club; high-concept/time-slip; romcom/cozy romance; cosy fantasy; dystopian; nf from experts (nature/climate/psychology/self-help/health/neurodiversity/science etc.)
Looking for
Horror (literary to commercial, gothic, dark academia), literary/book-club, high-concept/time-slip, romcom/cozy romance, cosy fantasy, dystopian, non-fiction from experts (nature/climate/psychology/self-help/health/neurodiversity/science etc.)
How to submit
Online form - https://hs-la.com or submissions/
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Literary fiction, general fiction, epic fantasy, history, memoir, reportage, narrative nonfiction, art, music, nature writing
Looking for
Beautiful, ambitious, and unusual literary fiction, epic fantasy, and upmarket general fiction that is emotionally engaging and compulsively readable. In nonfiction, interested in history, memoir, reportage, and big ideas, as well as writing on art, music, literature, and nature.
How to submit
Submit via the button on John Ash's agent profile page at https://www.caa.com or entertainmenttalent or books or agent or john-ash/. For fiction, include a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or opening 50 pages. For nonfiction, include a cover letter and proposal.
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: High quality adult non-fiction and fiction; YA for young teens. non-fiction: natural history, memoir, biography, history, cookery, current affairs, humour, lifestyle, TV tie-ins.
Looking for
High-quality adult non-fiction and fiction, YA for young teens. Non-fiction: natural history, memoir, biography, history, cookery, current affairs, humour, lifestyle
How to submit
Send an initial letter to Barn Cottage, Veryan, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5QA with a short description of your book or idea. The agency prefers postal submissions due to high email volume.
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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Narrative non-fiction, literary fictionWants: Narrative non-fiction with strong writing (science/nature/landscape/anthropology/history/politics/philosophy/gender/health/myth; environmentally aware). internationally relevant literary fiction; character-led; warm/life-affirming or dark; lasting impression.
Looking for
Narrative non-fiction with strong writing (science/nature/landscape/anthropology/history/politics/philosophy/gender/health/myth, environmentally aware). Internationally relevant literary fiction, character-led, warm/life-affirming or dark, lasting impression
How to submit
Email jessicawoollard@davidhigham.co.uk and esmebright@davidhigham.co.uk — submissions should be sent to both the agent and her assistant Esme Bright
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Page-turners; clever, gripping stories with complicated/flawed characters; relationship-driven fiction; YA/na fantasy; millennial and audience; underrepresented voices; environmental/social issues
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Page-turners, clever, gripping stories with complicated/flawed characters, relationship-driven fiction, YA/NA fantasy, millennial and audience, underrepresented voices, environmental/social issues
How to submit
Submit via the online form at https://amheath.com or submissions. Use submissions@amheath.com only for following up after 6 weeks with no response, notifying of an offer, sending requested full manuscripts, or submitting cookery or illustrated children's titles.
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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)
Looking for
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)
How to submit
Submit via the agency online form at https://amheath.com or submissions
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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.
Looking for
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.
How to submit
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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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).
Looking for
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)
How to submit
Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com
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Fiction and non-fiction, estatesWants: Fiction: originality/style; literary to commercial; imaginative setting; strong voice; compelling premise; active SFF list; high concept; intelligent crime/thrillers; genre-transcending. not taking new YA/children's; no plays/film scripts. non-fiction: politics; narrative history; sport; natural history; quirky memoir; popular culture; inventive angles.
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Fiction: originality/style, literary to commercial, imaginative setting, strong voice, compelling premise, active SFF list, high concept, intelligent crime/thrillers, genre-transcending. Not taking new YA/children's, no plays/film scripts. Non-fiction: politics, narrative history, sport, natural history, quirky memoir, popular culture, inventive angles
How to submit
Email - ed@johnsonandalcock.co.uk
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Fiction and non-fiction, dramatic rightsWants: Narrative non-fiction (memoir/travel/nature/science/human experience); multigenerational family stories; sweeping love stories; twisty thrillers; also food/lifestyle/personal development/pop science/sport/nature/memoir
Looking for
Narrative non-fiction (memoir/travel/nature/science/human experience), multigenerational family stories, sweeping love stories, twisty thrillers, also food/lifestyle/personal development/pop science/sport/nature/memoir
How to submit
Email - williamsoffice@sophiehicksagency.com
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Fiction, non-fictionWants: Wide taste; currently especially women's commercial fiction/romance, funny books, untold/queer histories, and diverse voices in narrative food/travel/nature writing.
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Wide taste, currently especially women's commercial fiction/romance, funny books, untold/queer histories, and diverse voices in narrative food/travel/nature writing
How to submit
Email submissions@lutyensrubinstein.co.uk with a cover letter, short synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 5,000 words.
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Fashion, biography, autobiography, crafts, health, cookery, children's picture books, history, natural history, popular culture, true crime, select fiction, illustratorsWants: Currently considering well-crafted non-fiction and illustrated books; not currently looking for new fiction clients (per join US page)
Looking for
Currently considering well-crafted non-fiction and illustrated books, not currently looking for new fiction clients
How to submit
Online form - https://www.creativeauthors.co.uk or join-us/
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Fiction, non-fictionWants: Fiction: crime/thrillers across commercial-literary; atmospheric/setting-as-character; accessible speculative; ghost stories; folk horror; originality and distinctive voice; humour threaded. non-fiction: narrative history/prehistory; memoir; nature/landscape; folklore.
Looking for
Fiction: crime/thrillers across commercial-literary, atmospheric/setting-as-character, accessible speculative, ghost stories, folk horror, originality and distinctive voice, humour threaded. Non-fiction: narrative history/prehistory, memoir, nature/landscape, folklore
How to submit
Email submissions@hardmanswainson.com. For fiction, attach a one-page synopsis and the full manuscript. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and a sample chapter (or the full work if completed). Name your chosen agent in the cover email. Submit to one agent only, do not email individual agent addresses.
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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.
Looking for
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
How to submit
Online portal - https://felicitybryan.com or submissions or submit-your-work/
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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, sci-fi, short story collections, poetry, narrative non-fiction, history, travel, food, nature writing, investigative journalism, popular science, popular psychology, children's, yaWants: Cover letter and ~500-word synopsis and first 3 chapters; include contact details
Looking for
Literary, book club, and commercial fiction including thrillers and YA; short story collections and poetry; narrative non-fiction with strong style; well-crafted crime and sci-fi; history, politics, science, psychology, true crime, travel, food, nature writing, investigative journalism, and popular psychology. Writers for children and young adults are also welcome.
How to submit
Submit by email or post. The postal address is 29 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PS. For email, visit georginacapel.com or contact to find the address.
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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)
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Online form - https://dunnfogg.co.uk or submissions/
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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Non-fictionWants: Thought-provoking non-fiction across arts/humanities/sciences; investigative journalism and narrative non-fiction; cookery/food writing; travel/nature writing; memoir; illustrated projects
Looking for
Thought-provoking non-fiction across arts, humanities and sciences, investigative journalism and narrative non-fiction, cookery and food writing, travel and nature writing, memoir, illustrated projects
How to submit
Online form - https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk or submissions/
Via Online Form
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Women's fiction, crime, thrillers, new nature writingWants: Women's fiction (contemporary or historical); crime; thrillers; 'new nature writing
Looking for
Well-written, engrossing fiction with a compelling plot, characters worth caring about, and an intriguing or attractive world. Particularly interested in women's fiction, contemporary or historical, as well as crime and thrillers. Also actively seeking new nature writing as a personal enthusiasm.
How to submit
Email anne@khla.co.uk. The agency accepts submissions by email only.
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Memoir, geography, economics, politics, history, nature writing, biography, science, travel, literary fictionWants: Genres include memoir; geography; economics; politics; history; nature writing; biography; science; travel; and literary fiction.
How to submit
Email james@jameslockhartagency.com with a covering letter in the body of the email and the first 30 pages attached as a Word doc or PDF.
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Commercial fiction, women's fiction, intelligent crime, thrillers, historical fiction, history, nature, science, self-development, biography, memoir, lifestyle, foodWants: Commercial fiction; quality non-fiction (illustrated and non-illustrated)
Looking for
Quality commercial and popular literary fiction with emotional heft, original voices and broad appeal, including twisty thrillers, ghost stories, and epic romantic stories. For non-fiction, experts in their fields writing about history, nature, science, self-development, biography, memoir, original thinking, lifestyle and food — particularly books that educate and illuminate worlds readers don't know, strong women's voices, and food writers with fresh perspectives or a built community.
How to submit
Email submissions@hhbagency.com with the genre in the subject line. Put your covering letter in the body of the email including a brief pitch, relevant background, and comparison titles. Attach the first three chapters or around 50 pages as a Word document, plus a synopsis. Fiction writers must have completed the manuscript before submitting. Non-fiction writers may submit before completion.
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Serious non-fictionWants: Serious/stimulating nonfiction across sciences, maths, natural history, philosophy, health/medicine, technology, history and more
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Serious/stimulating nonfiction across sciences, maths, natural history, philosophy, health/medicine, technology, history and more
How to submit
Email a proposal and sample chapter to info@curiousmindsagency.com. See the FAQ page for guidance on putting together a proposal.
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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.
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Non-fictionWants: Sport; celebrity biography; business and leadership; food-writing; nature-writing; lifestyle. does not represent fiction/poetry/scripts/screenplays.
Looking for
Sport, celebrity biography, business and leadership, food-writing, nature-writing, lifestyle. Does not represent fiction, poetry, scripts, or screenplays
How to submit
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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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
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Fiction: first 3 chapters or 50 pages and synopsis. Non-fiction: pitch and sample chapter
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Commercial women's fiction with strong hook/twisty plots/emotion/drama; eclectic list. agency also considers crime/mystery/suspense/thrillers, horror, historical, commercial and literary; non-fiction incl politics/current affairs, environment, lifestyle, popular science, self-help/how-to, true crime.
Looking for
Commercial women's fiction with strong hook/twisty plots/emotion/drama, eclectic list. Agency also considers crime/mystery/suspense/thrillers, horror, historical, commercial and literary, non-fiction including politics/current affairs, environment, lifestyle, popular science, self-help/how-to, true crime
How to submit
Email submissions@cmm.agency with a one-paragraph author biography, a one-paragraph blurb or hook including genre and audience, a short synopsis covering plot, setting, theme and characters, and the first three chapters as an attachment. Manuscript must be double or 1.5 line-spaced, with wide margins, in a font no smaller than 12-point (preferably Times New Roman), fully page-numbered, with your name, address, contact number and email on the first page.
Via Email
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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
Online form - https://darleyanderson.com or submissions/
Via Online Form
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Fiction: literary/upmarket with edge; romance (incl dark academia; paranormals; grounded romantasy); mysteries with fresh angle; some literary speculative (not hard SFF). non-fiction: science/nature; art/culture; social issues/politics; love/relationships; illustrated non-fiction; food/drink.
Looking for
Fiction: literary/upmarket with edge, romance (incl dark academia, paranormals, grounded romantasy), mysteries with fresh angle, some literary speculative (not hard SFF). Non-fiction: science/nature, art/culture, social issues/politics, love/relationships, illustrated non-fiction, food/drink
How to submit
Email (to one agent) - dchandley@pfd.co.uk
Via Email
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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Fiction, non-fiction, yaWants: Character-driven, high-concept fiction with commercial hook; genre esp fantasy/horror; high-concept thrillers; voice-led contemporary; sweeping historical; romance/romcom; select narrative non-fiction (memoir/history/nature/science)
Looking for
Character-driven, high-concept fiction with commercial hook, genre esp fantasy/horror, high-concept thrillers, voice-led contemporary, sweeping historical, romance/romcom, select narrative non-fiction (memoir/history/nature/science)
How to submit
Email maria@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.
Via Email
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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.
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Upmarket commercial to literary fiction; distinctive voice/character-driven with strong hook/unusual perspective; multigenerational novels, gripping love stories, funny fiction, feminist/revisionary, experimental/form. non-fiction: memoir and narrative; history; food writing/food system; nature/planet; popular science; genre-melding cultural writing.
Looking for
Upmarket commercial to literary fiction, distinctive voice/character-driven with strong hook/unusual perspective, multigenerational novels, gripping love stories, funny fiction, feminist/revisionary, experimental/form. Non-fiction: memoir and narrative, history, food writing/food system, nature/planet, popular science, genre-melding cultural writing
How to submit
Email submissions@janklow.co.uk with your full name, the title of your work, and Claire Paterson Conrad's name in the subject line. For fiction: include a covering letter (in the email body), synopsis, and the first three chapters or first fifty pages as attachments. For non-fiction: include a covering letter, a full chapter-by-chapter outline, and a sample chapter. All documents should be double-spaced, size 12, in a reasonable font, and submitted as Word or PDF attachments — no external links. Responses are sent within 8 weeks if the agency wishes to read more.
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Literary fiction, non-fictionWants: Interests (ua guidelines): science, psychology, cultural history, environmental issues; gripping adventure; speculative fiction; emotionally driven commercial fiction
Looking for
Science, psychology, cultural history, environmental issues, gripping adventure, speculative fiction, emotionally driven commercial fiction
How to submit
Refer to United Agents submission guidelines at https://www.unitedagents.co.uk or submission-guidelines
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Crime, thriller, horror, romance, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, cookbooks, food writing, lifestyle, wellbeing, investigative journalism, nature writing
Looking for
Hannah represents quality commercial and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is drawn to crime, thriller and horror novels with a confident voice and fresh approach, love stories ranging from smart romcoms to epic weepy narratives, and general contemporary fiction about complicated people and families—often with a mystery at its heart. She also takes on a small amount of historical fiction set in the 19th and 20th centuries. In non-fiction, she seeks lifestyle and wellbeing titles, narrative non-fiction such as memoir, nature writing and investigative journalism, cookbooks and food writing, and thought-provoking non-fiction across the arts and academia. She is not the right agent for sci-fi, fantasy, action, spy or military thrillers, children's and YA novels, scripts or poetry.
How to submit
Hannah is currently closed to submissions.
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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)
Looking for
Romcoms/relationship dynamics, memoir with strong emotional response, nature and pop culture writing, occasional illustrated books (graphic novels/cookery/photo/gift)
How to submit
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).
Via Email
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Agency interests: non-fiction (craft/cookery/biography/memoir/health/mind body spirit/travel/history/natural history/true crime/pop culture); fiction (commercial women's; crime; thrillers; literary (not experimental); YA; children's)
Looking for
Non-fiction: craft, cookery, biography, memoir, health, mind body spirit, travel, history, natural history, true crime, pop culture. Fiction: commercial women's, crime, thrillers, literary (not experimental), YA, children's
How to submit
Agency is currently closed to new clients and not accepting submissions.
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Represents
Literary fiction, commercial fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative nonfiction, nature writing, travel, history, anthropology, art, memoir, environment
Looking for
Voice-driven fiction that introduces readers to different perspectives and singular narrators, beautifully written literary fiction with a strong sense of place, and commercial crime and thrillers that keep the reader on the edge of their seats. Narrative nonfiction that straddles genre, especially nature writing, travel, history, anthropology, art and the environment. Memoir and books by experts and specialists. Would love to find a compelling all-consuming love story, or a food writer of the calibre of Bill Buford or Anthony Bourdain. Does not represent children's, YA or fantasy fiction.
How to submit
Submissions are currently closed until 1st April 2026. When open, submit by email to sophie.lambert@cwagency.co.uk.
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Represents
Non-fiction, food writing, history, popular science, nature, travel, adventure, politics, investigative journalism, arts, memoir
Looking for
Rosemary Scoular represents writers and presenters focusing on non-fiction, spanning food writing, history, popular science and nature, travel and adventure, politics and investigative journalism, the arts, and memoir of all kinds. She is always interested in new voices as well as established ones, particularly those with the urge to communicate original ideas and experience with passion and knowledge. She represents clients in all aspects of their work, from writing and broadcasting to podcasts, live events, and media activities.
Represents
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
Looking for
Crime and thrillers, reading group fiction, high-concept hooks, upmarket commercial fiction, narrative memoir, nature writing, cookery and other voice-led non-fiction
How to submit
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.
Via Email
Represents
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.
Looking for
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
How to submit
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.
Via Online Form
Represents
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)
Looking for
Commercial fiction (upmarket women's, book club, romantic suspense, crime series, thrillers), non-fiction (business, feminism, health, cookery, environment, memoir, narrative non-fiction)
How to submit
Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com
Via Email
Represents
Narrative non-fiction, american history, social policy, constitutional law, nature writing, biography, journalism
Looking for
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
Represents
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)
Looking for
Women's commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime/thriller, uplifting/book club, quirky non-fiction (nature/crime/history)
How to submit
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.
Via Email
Represents
Pop culture, narrative non-fiction, serious non-fiction, food writing, nature, outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fictionWants: Pop culture; narrative and serious non-fiction; food writing; nature/outdoors; sport; commercial non-fiction; fiction of all forms (per agent page)
Looking for
Pop culture, narrative and serious non-fiction, food writing, nature/outdoors, sport, commercial non-fiction, fiction of all forms
How to submit
Submit via the PFD books submissions page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/
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