10 UK Literary Agents Looking For Fantasy Right Now
The UK fantasy market remains robust, with several established agencies actively building their client lists in the genre. These ten agents are currently accepting submissions and have demonstrated recent success placing fantasy titles with major publishers. All listings were verified as of this month's research cycle.
Creative Artists Agency
If you're crafting literary fiction or epic fantasy that marries ambitious storytelling with page-turning appeal, Ash has the editorial eye for work that's both intellectually satisfying and compulsively readable.
- Represents
- Literary fiction, general fiction, epic fantasy, history, memoir, reportage, narrative nonfiction, art, music, nature writing
- 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.
Greene & Heaton
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.
- Represents
- 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
- 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.
Pérez Literary & Entertainment
If you're crafting horror with feminist themes or crossover fantasy romance, she's drawn to fresh voices exploring identity and social commentary.
- Represents
- Commercial fiction, book club fiction, horror, fantasy, young adult, new adult, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, non-fiction
- How to submit
- Submit via QueryManager at https://www.perezliterary.com or submit or submit-to-kristina/
Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD)
If you're crafting character-driven middle grade or YA with authentic voice - especially contemporary stories with a touch of magic or psychological depth - she gets it.
- Represents
- Children's and ya (and some adult)
- How to submit
- Submit by email via the PFD books submission page at https://petersfraserdunlop.com or submissions or books/, including a cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters or approximately 50 pages for fiction, or a detailed proposal for non-fiction.
Rachel Mills Literary (RML)
If you're writing literary fiction that could find a home on both prize lists and bestseller charts, Nelle Andrew has the editorial eye and industry clout to navigate that crossover.
- Represents
- Literary fiction, commercial fiction, book club fiction, romance, romantasy, fantasy, gothic fiction, horror, historical fiction, crime, thriller, speculative fiction
- How to submit
- Email nelle@rmliterary.co.uk with a one-page outline, the first 3 chapters or 50 pages, and a covering letter.
ASH Literary
If your romance, fantasy, or children's book centers diverse characters with authentic voices, Alice's editorial eye for underrepresented storytelling could be exactly what you need.
- Represents
- Picture books, middle grade, ya, adult romance, adult romantasy, adult fantasy
- How to submit
- Submit via QueryManager at http://querymanager.com or aliceashliterary, or by email to submissions@ashliterary.com. Do not submit via both routes simultaneously.
Curtis Brown
If you're writing dark fantasy with unhinged female leads or genre-blending horror-romance, Finan actively champions debuts and welcomes self-published authors making the traditional leap.
- Represents
- Fantasy, romantasy, rom-coms, book club romance, female-focused psychological thrillers, historical fiction, commercial non-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.
Bell Lomax Moreton
If your speculative fiction bends genres or explores folklore-tinged horror, Baker's appetite for weird, high-concept storytelling could be exactly what you need.
- Represents
- Speculative fiction (sff or fantasy or horror or romantasy etc.)
- How to submit
- Email submission@bell-lomax.co.uk with a short synopsis covering the entire plot, the first three chapters (no more than 50 pages, double spaced), and a covering letter including details of any previously published work. Do not address submissions to more than one agent.
Julie Crisp Literary Agency
Her editorial eye, honed through years at Tor and major publishers, makes her especially valuable for genre writers seeking thoughtful development.
- Represents
- Historical fiction, crime, thrillers, book club fiction, science fiction, fantasy, children's
- How to submit
- Email julieacrisp@gmail.com. The contact page also hosts a form and notes responses within one week.
Liverpool Literary Agency
If your speculative fiction has crossover appeal that bridges teen and adult readers, Laura's your go-to - she's the only agent at Liverpool Literary who handles this tricky-to-place category.
- Represents
- Adult fiction, upper na or crossover fantasy, crossover sci-fi, crossover dystopian, crossover steampunk, crossover post-apocalyptic
- How to submit
- Email - submissions@liverpool-literary.agency
These ten agents represent just a small sampling of the fantasy representation available in publishing today. Browse the full PairPi directory to discover additional agents actively building their fantasy lists.