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UK Romantic comedy Literary Agents

United Kingdom literary agents who represent romantic comedy. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines and open status.

25 agents · 19 currently open to submissions

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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
Looking for
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
How to submit
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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Literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, historical fiction, romantic comedy, gothic, horror, crime, psychological thriller, speculative fiction, ya, middle grade, memoir, narrative non-fiction, true crime
Looking for
Literary and upmarket commercial fiction of all kinds, especially meditative or moving novels about modern life with warmth and heart alongside sharpness. Historical and period fiction that sheds light on untold stories, ambitious cross-centuries narratives, and historical mysteries. High-concept love stories and romantic comedies with depth. Gothic, horror, murder mysteries, ghost stories, psychological thrillers, speculative and magical realist fiction, and novels with a true-crime feel. A small list of YA and middle grade that feels current and contemporary with a real conversation at its core — not currently seeking fantasy or anything younger than middle grade. On the non-fiction side: memoirs of extraordinary people, narrative non-fiction on subjects the author is passionate about, books on mental health, untold stories across popular science, history and popular culture, and a brilliant true crime book. Particularly keen on LGBTQI+ stories and diverse voices from across the globe. Not currently looking for cookery, wellness, or lifestyle.
How to submit
Email submissions@greeneheaton.co.uk with your covering letter in the body of the email. Include the agent's name in the subject line. Fiction: attach the first three chapters or around fifty pages plus a one-to-two page synopsis that reveals the ending, as Word documents. Non-fiction: attach three sample chapters or around fifty pages plus a chapter summary or synopsis, and explain why you are best placed to write the book and who the intended readership is. AI-generated or AI-edited content is not accepted. No postal submissions.
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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
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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.)
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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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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Pacy romcoms; dark literary; historical forgotten perspectives; under-represented voices; non-fiction provoking discussion (memoir/polemic/recovered histories/culture studies/self-help)
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Pacy romcoms, dark literary, historical forgotten perspectives, under-represented voices, non-fiction provoking discussion (memoir/polemic/recovered histories/culture studies/self-help)
How to submit
Email af.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with cover letter, one-page synopsis, and first three chapters for fiction. For non-fiction, send a proposal including an overview, author bio, chapter breakdown, sources, sample chapter, comparable titles, media links, and any praise.
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Children's fiction, middle grade, ya, adult fictionWants: Children: singular/underrepresented voices; powerful ideas. adult: commercial women's fiction, uplit, sagas, romance (contemporary, romcom, historical).
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Children: singular/underrepresented voices, powerful ideas. Adult: commercial women's fiction, uplit, sagas, romance (contemporary, romcom, historical)
How to submit
Email catherine@marjacq.com with a covering letter in the body of the email, the first fifty pages of the manuscript and a synopsis (for fiction) attached as Word or PDF documents, with total file size not exceeding 2MB.
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Children's (mg or ya or crossover), adult commercial fiction, narrative non-fictionWants: Genre fiction and crossover children's; boy-led MG; teen fiction; graphic novel/illustrated MG or younger YA; quirky fantasy; dark/off-beat romantic comedy; domestic noir; cultural history/narrative non-fiction with strong voice.
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Genre fiction and crossover children's, boy-led MG, teen fiction, graphic novel/illustrated MG or younger YA, quirky fantasy, dark/off-beat romantic comedy, domestic noir, cultural history/narrative non-fiction with strong voice
How to submit
Email submissions@nurnberg.co.uk with a cover letter in the body of the email, a one-page synopsis and first three chapters or up to 50 pages as attachments. Mark the subject line FAO Gyamfia Osei. For non-fiction, send an overview, chapter outlines, and three sample chapters.
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Fiction, non-fiction, literary fiction, commercial fictionWants: Strong commercial genre fiction (noir-ish thrillers/spy/gritty crime; also saga/romance/romcom) and surprising reading-group fiction; non-fiction with strong narrative voice in memoir/history and big ideas/smart thinking
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Wide range of fiction and non-fiction, literary and commercial. Has a taste for the unlikely, likes to be surprised and transported. In fiction, loves stories that take him somewhere strange and wonderful. For non-fiction, loves books that reveal something new or inspire readers to imagine the world differently.
How to submit
Email - submissions@sheilland.co.uk
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Children's and ya fiction, na or crossover, commercial women's fiction, narrative non-fictionWants: 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.
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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
How to submit
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.
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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
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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
How to submit
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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Sff, romanceWants: Sff across genres for all ages; romance incl romcom/paranormal/romantic suspense/dark/historical/fantasy; wants big worlds, strong hooks and distinctive voice
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SFF across genres for all ages, romance including romcom/paranormal/romantic suspense/dark/historical/fantasy, wants big worlds, strong hooks and distinctive voice
How to submit
Online form - https://www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk or submissions/
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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.
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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
How to submit
Online form - https://darleyanderson.com or submissions/
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
How to submit
Online form - https://www.greenstoneliterary.com or submissions
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Fiction and non-fictionWants: Prioritising MG/YA and new adult/adult commercial fiction; romance incl romcom/dark/epic; romantasy; YA contemporary with humour/romance; YA thrillers/horror; MG funny contemporary
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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
How to submit
Email - submissions@watsonlittle.com
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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
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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
How to submit
Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com
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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.
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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
How to submit
Email db.submission@dhhliteraryagency.com with a cover letter, first 3 chapters, and a 1-page synopsis as Word attachments.
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FictionWants: Represents 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; also romcom and dark/magical academia. YA: first love stories, spooky/macabre (tim burton aesthetic), epic love stories, modern retellings; mystery in unusual setting. MG: darker/whimsical adventures (e.g., coraline vibes) plus humour and quirky characters; seeks LGBTQ and, disabled and minority representation
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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.
How to submit
QueryManager - https://querymanager.com or query or NinaLeon
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Fiction (romance-led)Wants: Commercial romance-forward fiction; romcoms (banter/tropes); LGBTQ and across genres; fantasy/paranormal/dystopian with humour; gothic horroromance/dark academia; marginalised authors; selective LGBTQ and /neurodivergence non-fiction
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Commercial romance-forward fiction, romcoms (banter/tropes), LGBTQ and across genres, fantasy/paranormal/dystopian with humour, gothic horroromance/dark academia, marginalised authors, selective LGBTQ and /neurodivergence non-fiction
How to submit
Rhian is currently closed to submissions. When open, submissions are accepted via email. If you receive an offer of representation from another agency while waiting to hear back, send a nudge. Nudges about full requests are also welcome, but should be sent by forwarding the original query or via a new email rather than replying to the original query email.
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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
Looking for
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.
How to submit
Online form - https://airtable.com or embed or appsPGIWpsujYaPta or pagyOsqhGT1gQbS14 or form
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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)
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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).
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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)
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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)
How to submit
Email marilia@theplotagency.com when open to submissions
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Children's authors and illustratorsWants: Children's authors/illustrators across ages/genres; currently especially: witches; teen romance/romcom series; MG/YA sci-fi/fantasy; MG/YA horror/supernatural; YA romantasy; books for boys; compelling contemporary. for picture books/graphic novels currently only author-illustrators.
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Children's authors/illustrators across ages/genres, currently especially: witches, teen romance/romcom series, MG/YA sci-fi/fantasy, MG/YA horror/supernatural, YA romantasy, books for boys, compelling contemporary. For picture books/graphic novels currently only author-illustrators
How to submit
Email childrensbooksubmissions@theagency.co.uk with submissions as attachments, not download links. Do not email the agent directly. No postal submissions.
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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
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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
How to submit
Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com
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