13 agents · 11 currently open to submissions
UK new adult is still a slippery label, sitting between YA, adult romance, commercial fiction, and BookTok-adjacent contemporary novels. Agents may respond to the material without using the term. The useful question is whether the book's age, heat level, voice, and shelving are all pointing in the same direction.
This UK page shows agents who explicitly represent new adult. The broad search toggle catches more who'd consider it under YA crossover, romance, commercial fiction, women's fiction, or contemporary fiction.
Adult fiction, upper na or crossover fantasy, crossover sci-fi, crossover dystopian, crossover steampunk, crossover post-apocalyptic
Adult fiction of all genres and upper NA/Crossover (16+) fantasy (including urban), SF, dystopian, steampunk, and post-apocalyptic fiction. Crossover fiction in these genres is accepted by Laura only.
Email - submissions@liverpool-literary.agency
Fiction, non-fiction
Horror (especially folk/social/feminist/queer, not heavy body horror), crossover YA/NA fantasy with romance, paranormal romance/urban fantasy, narrative pop science (neuroscience) and smart-thinking, lesser-known female historical figures
Submit via QueryManager at https://www.perezliterary.com or submit or submit-to-kristina/
Young adult, new adult, contemporary romance, romantasy, fantasy, paranormal romance
Wants: Query letter, first ten pages
Isabel Lineberry is Junior Agent and Rights Administrator at Perez Literary & Entertainment and is building a client list focused on YA, New Adult, and romance. She represents YA and New Adult and is particularly interested in contemporary romance, romantasy, fantasy, paranormal romance, queer and underrepresented voices, strong character and voice, romantic tension, charming villains, banter, morally grey characters, kick-ass heroines, believable worldbuilding, fairytale retellings, dark fantasy, alternate histories, historical fantasy, and occasional steampunk or dystopia. She is not interested in cheating storylines, accidental pregnancy, step-sibling romance, unnecessary miscommunication tropes, or Tolkien-esque hard worldbuilding with 100k+ quests.
Submit only through QueryManager at http:// queryManager.com or IsabelLineberry. PLE asks for a query letter and the first ten pages of a novel or the first ten pages of a nonfiction sample chapter. Submissions received by email or other methods will not be considered or read. Do not send an exclusive query.
Fiction, non-fiction, children's, ya
New adult voices in most genres (except women's fiction), domestic thrillers, clever drama with a twist, accessible non-fiction, children's 9+ and YA
Email hicksoffice@sophiehicksagency.com with covering letter in the body of the email and sample pages attached as a Word or PDF document. Fiction: synopsis and first three chapters or approximately 50 pages. Non-fiction: detailed outline and at least one sample chapter.
Fiction and non-fiction
Page-turners, clever, gripping stories with complicated/flawed characters, relationship-driven fiction, YA/NA fantasy, millennial and audience, underrepresented voices, environmental/social issues
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.
Fiction and non-fiction
Prioritising MG/YA and new adult/adult commercial fiction, romance including romcom/dark/epic, romantasy, YA contemporary with humour/romance, YA thrillers/horror, MG funny contemporary
Email - submissions@watsonlittle.com
Ya, new adult, contemporary romance, romantasy, fantasy, paranormal romance
Wants: Query letter, first ten pages
Kristina represents authors and publishers across many genres and categories. She is actively seeking Horror, particularly folk horror, Gothic with a fresh twist, horror fantasy, social horror, feminist horror, queer horror, and dark comedies that bleed into horror territory. She is also looking for crossover YA/NA Fantasy with strong romantic elements and well-considered world building, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Non-Fiction focused on neuroscience, narrative popular science, smart thinking, and lesser-known female historical figures.
Kristina is currently closed to queries. When open, all queries must be submitted through Query Manager. Writers should upload a query letter and the first ten pages of their novel or the first ten pages of a non-fiction sample chapter. Submissions received by email or other methods will not be considered or read. Exclusive queries are not accepted.
Children's and ya fiction, na or crossover, commercial women's fiction, narrative non-fiction
MG: voice-driven with heart/humour, contemporary or MG fantasy series. YA: friendships/firsts/feels, high-concept/speculative romance or thriller. NA and commercial women's: romance-forward with unusual circumstances, romcom (college/university), darkly comic new-parenthood, also speculative/historical romance. Romantasy: romance-forward, grounded magic, morally grey. Non-fiction: extraordinary challenges/adventures, experts in STEM/history/pop culture/mental health. Not sci-fi, crime fiction, picture books
Email submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a covering letter in the email body, a short synopsis (including full plot details), and the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced) as a Word document or PDF. Do not address the submission to more than one agent.
Middle grade, ya, crossover, new adult, picture book, adventure, mystery, horror
Wants: Cover letter, synopsis, first 3 chapters or 20 pages
Kat is actively building her own list from middle grade through YA, crossover and New Adult, with a character-led taste and interest in adventure, mystery, darker YA and select picture book authors.
Email Kat directly at kat@darleyanderson.com. For novels, send the first three chapters or first twenty pages plus a one-page synopsis. Picture book writers may send up to three full texts.
Fiction, dark romance, new adult, women's fiction, romantasy, romance, rom-com
Wants: Cover letter, synopsis, first 3 chapters or 50 pages
Rebeka is building a commercial romance and romantasy list, with romance at the heart of the narrative and a focus on bold, fresh storytelling from underrepresented backgrounds.
Submit via the Darley Anderson online submissions portal. Include a cover letter, one-page synopsis, and the first three chapters or first 50 pages or 10,000 words.
Children's books
Actively seeking new clients, MG adventure/series potential, YA romance and fantasy, horror/monster stories, contemporary teen, queer/found-family, SFF across YA/new adult (not grimdark)
Email - childrens@darleyanderson.com
Fiction
Upmarket and literary adult/new adult fiction (genre-agnostic within upmarket/literary, sweet spot literary-speculative). Interested in high-concept/hooky work, uncommon voices, strong aesthetic, gothic/grounded fantasy, "weird girl lit", dark academia, select romantasy etc
QueryManager - https://querymanager.com or juliegourinchas
Associate Agent
Fiction
All genres in fiction, especially romance-forward projects. Adult/New Adult focus: fantasy romance and dark fantasy romance (medium-high spice), portal fantasies, fae/witches, gothic romance, dark fairytale retellings, court intrigue, romcom, and dark/magical academia. YA: first love stories, spooky/macabre (Tim Burton aesthetic), epic love stories, modern retellings, mystery in unusual settings. MG: darker/whimsical adventures (e.g., Coraline vibes), humour and quirky characters. Seeks LGBTQ+, disabled, and minority representation.
QueryManager - https://querymanager.com or query or NinaLeon
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