Watson little a long established literary agency which. Nov 04, 2018 im going to assume you have taken writing classes and seminars and have written a spectacular, sharp novel that contains no grammatical errors, has no cliches, has a fresh plot, compelling characters, hooks where they are supposed to be, that you. We asked curtis brown literary agent cathryn summerhayes for her views on what this means for the comic novel and which books are making her laugh this year the bollinger everyman. Since then they have all been discovering and nurturing writing talent, to bring that talent to an international readership.
Submission guidelines madeleine milburn literary agency. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy. Mar 05, 2019 here are four uk literary agents seeking clients. Publishing consulting for industry colleagues and individuals. For the firsttime writer, getting published can feel rather like alice in. We asked him about his writing, and how he found success. We work closely with our clients, where necessary or desired, to polish their proposals, edit their texts, and to give advice about positioning in the fastchanging publishing landscape. We are a ukbased literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, as well as books for children aged 8 and upwards. Charlie carroll recently signed a deal with the esteemed paterson marsh literary agency, as a result of searching s database of over 850 literary agents. If youre writing funny, female focused mg, i would love to read it. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones. Adrienne rosado is a leading agent who focuses on both adult and childrens fiction. You need to approach literary agents who are keen to hear from people like you. Not currently accepting any new fiction clients but will consider well crafted nonfiction.
Im going to assume you have taken writing classes and seminars and have written a spectacular, sharp novel that contains no grammatical errors, has no cliches, has a fresh plot, compelling characters, hooks where they are supposed to be, that you. Interestingly, she also represents some select genres in terms of nonfiction, and humor is one of the top genres among them. Commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, biography, childrens fiction uk 15%, overseas 20%, filmtv 20%. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. For nonfiction have you completed or identified timescales for any further. They deal a lot in womens fiction and in romance clients are listed in the client page. Established in 1935, we represent an outstanding range of writers of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, in all media and languages, and are the leading agency for childrens authors and illustrators. Fiction, womens fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, humour, history, autobiography, memoir. Robertson has two other novels, the magistrate of gower, shortlisted for the 2016sunday times fiction prize, and under glass currently longlisted for the 2019 sunday times. The agency represents awardwinning and bestselling authors of adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction who consistently feature on the sunday times, new york times and international bestseller lists. In the humour category we like parodies and books that take a sideswipe at current culturetrendsbestsellers or viral sensations. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. We will consider proposals for books dealing with the big hitting non fiction subjects like history, science, economics and politics as well as more popular subjects like selfhelp, lifestyle.
All are from reputable literary agencies with solid track records. We draw on a century of experience in negotiating publishing contracts, as well as handling rights in our authors books for film, tv, theatre, radio, and digital platforms. Our uk literary agents handle a broad range of bestselling commercial fiction. From the jericho writers club our agentmatch service lists all agents in the uk and the usa over 1,000 agent profiles 100s of literary agencies search by genre, client list status, agency size, and more free to members of jericho writers our tools make it easy to search for nonfiction literary. The knight agency offers a comprehensive range of services, including editorial refinement, branding consultation and strategy, inhouse subsidiary rights and publicity support. Tanera is working on the womens fiction list and is looking for romance, sagas, commercial and historical womens fiction. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and non fiction for adults, young adults and children. Luke janklow represents an eclectic and broad list or authors with multiple talents ranging from imaginative storytelling to broadcast and print journalism, politics and entertainment.
Currently we are inviting submissions in the areas of womens fiction, crime fiction, historical fiction and book club fiction. Literary agency based in manchester, uk, specialising in contemporary fiction from the crime and thriller genres to romance and highconcept. Fiction submissions unlike with non fiction submissions where we can submit to publishers with an outline and sample chapters, fiction is almost always submitted as a full manuscript. We specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoirs, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, science fiction. The agency was founded in 1988 by darley anderson and has its head office in london, with a regional office in the book town of hayonwye. Non fiction which has moved me enormously or made me laugh includes this is going to hurt, wild, educated, and everything i know about love. Situated upon vine hill in london, the blair partnership is always seeking new creative talent across the avenues of fiction and young adult fiction. Will francis has a particular interest in literary fiction, thrillers, speculative fiction, and genre writers with a literary edge, as well as non fiction rooted in provocative, challenging ideas. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. May 01, 2018 in fiction, she represents a range of womens fiction, from literary to romance, including mystery, historical, and romantic suspense, and the occasional novel not aimed at women.
Includes all literary agents currently active in the uk. Will francis has a particular interest in literary fiction, thrillers, speculative fiction, and genre writers with a literary edge, as well as nonfiction rooted in provocative, challenging ideas. Anyone that is looking to publish traditionally will need a literary agent. Overall we arent seeing as much non fiction as fiction, so were definitely interested in any submissions that are bold, challenging and utterly unique. Feb 04, 2019 updated 122019 these four uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. Our mission is to provide a flexible, reliable service with an exceptional degree of client responsiveness. Our literary agents specialise in bestselling commercial fiction including thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, comedy, childrens and ya fiction. Finding your balance using the japanese wisdom of chowa. We will always be looking for great literary fiction and particularly for fiction that. Gift, humour, reference graham maw christie agency. Before emailing your submission please decide which agent would be best suited for your work and then email your submission, following your chosen agents guidelines.
Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction. Screenwriting agents uk complete list by script angel. Agents specialising in literary fiction writersservices. Having built my career in the london publishing industry, im here with a mission to launch the careers of exciting debut writers across the uk and ireland. We welcome submissions and cover a variety of genres including crime, thriller, mysteries, womens, chicklit, accessible literary, and childrens fiction, including young adult and picture books. My literary agency is new and my service is boutique so my promise to each of my authors is simply this.
From the jericho writers club our agentmatch service lists all agents in the uk and the usa over 1,000 agent profiles 100s of literary agencies search by genre, client list status, agency size, and more free to members of jericho writers our tools make it easy to search for non fiction literary. Hi, im sinead a literary agent based in the heart of manchester. Your chosen agents submission email address is on their individual agent page. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy youll notice that not many are listed here. There are some publishers who wont even look at a manuscript that is not represented by one. We have film and tv agents in the uk and us who help to bring our bestselling books to the big and small screen.
She will accept submissions both via email and post, only with material attached. They are seeking a wide variety of genres, including literary fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, scripts, fantasy, childrens literature and much more. Stephany is a member of the association of authors representatives and the agents round table. Submission guidelines the kate nash literary agency ltd. We are always on the lookout for new writing talent and great stories to share with the world. So, ive compiled a list of 54 literary agents to learn more about. Welcome to david higham associates, one of the worlds leading literary agencies. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv and. The madeleine milburn literary agency is renowned for talent spotting new. But whilst we want you to have completed your novel when you submit to us, we only ask for you to submit the first three chapters if your chapters are. Our uk literary agents have a long history of producing commercial success for our authors in a broad variety of genres. The kane literary agency is a dynamic and established agency based in london. Ive now set up jula ltd, based at somerset house, and was shortlisted again as literary agent of the year in 2019.
We are always searching for new and original literary talent. With over a dozen different ways to narrow your search you can find the right literary agent for your book, fast. We do, however, receive a large number of submissions every week. Literary suspense nonfiction narrative memoir sport comedy politics current affairs. I was in a shortlist of three for the bookseller industry awards literary agent of the year in 2010, and was picked out as one of the booksellers rising stars in 2011. Uk literary agents who specialise in science fiction and. We are always excited about finding new clients and do read. The passionate pen romance agent list killer book marketing. Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria. Madeleine milburn madeleine milburn literary agency. About the agency madeleine milburn literary agency. The spiral house, won the 2014sunday times barry ronge fiction prize and a south african literary award, and was shortlisted for the university of johannesburg debut prize. The blair partnership is a prominent uk literary agency who has been involved in the representation behind the harry potter series of books. Remember that this list does not, in anyway, guarantee that these agents are on the up and up.
Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary. I also represent comic writing and narrative nonfiction. Although other agencies will work with science fiction and fantasy manuscripts, they are not many, and many more actively state that they will not accept submissions for the genre. Specialist childrens and ya literary agency 2016 golden quill uk john grout victoria ewart uk located in uk, us and spain. Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been. In fiction, she represents a range of womens fiction, from literary to romance, including mystery, historical, and romantic suspense, and the occasional novel not aimed at women. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Keane kataria literary agency is open for submissions again. We will consider proposals for books dealing with the big hitting nonfiction subjects like history, science, economics and politics as well as more popular subjects like selfhelp, lifestyle. If you are writing historical crime or a funny contemporary romance, do tell us this. Marianne gunn oconnor literary agency morrisson chambers, suite 17 32 nassau street, dublin 2. In nonfiction, she works mainly in the fields of history, politics, social and cultural commentary, design and technology, the.
Like alyssa, rosado too works as a senior literary agent at the stone song literary agency. A ukbased literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. We do not handle science fiction, fantasy, short stories or childrens books and are not currently seeking nonfiction proposals. No large publisher takes work seriously unless it comes to them via a literary agent, so you do need that seal of approval. A market leader in adult fiction, our lists include thrillers, mysteries, crime, horror, fantasy, accessible literary, romantic comedy, chicklit, women in jeopardy, sagas and historical. Nonfiction which has moved me enormously or made me laugh includes this is going to hurt, wild, educated, and everything i know about love. Rebecca carter is looking for groundbreaking new literary fiction writers, as well as writers of upmarket crime and thrillers, and some childrens and ya authors. Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Submissions policy submissions kate nash literary agency ltd.
In 1971 diana tyler and michael bakewell formed mba literary agents ltd to promote the work of writers for television, radio, film and theatre, the media in which they both worked following a period in bbc drama departments. This includes literary fiction, commercial fiction and commercial womens fiction. Established in 1935, we represent an outstanding range of writers of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, in all media and languages, and are the leading agency for. The agency flourished through their excellent contacts and soon expanded into fiction, nonfiction and fantasyscience fiction books. Not currently accepting any new fiction clients but will consider well crafted non fiction. And it applies to literary agencies and literary agents too. This means that for the vast majority of submissions. Many of our writers are among the highestpaid, bestselling authors in the world.
Updated 122019 these four uk agents are actively seeking to expand their client lists. Ella is open to submissions from monday 4th may 2020 to friday 31st july 2020 inclusive. Recent nonfiction ive enjoyed includes unfollow by megan phelpsroper, the rise and fall of the dinosaurs by steve brusatte, step by step by simon reeve, and lady fanshawes receipt book by lucy moore. Humour is always appealing, but we are also receptive to stories that address. Fiction submissions unlike with nonfiction submissions where we can submit to publishers with an outline and sample chapters, fiction is almost always submitted as a full manuscript. Ive been with andrew mann literary agency for 30 years, starting as an assistant, and i am now codirector of the company. Suffice to say i dont represent poetry or screenplays unless written by my established clients. How i got a literary agent an interview with author adrienne schwartz. The feldstein agency, formed in 2007, is a diverse literary agency and publishing consultancy.
I joined conville and walsh literary agency in 2008 and took to being a literary agent like a duck to water. I have built up a list including quality commercial fiction, as well as some nonfiction and childrens titles, and i also represent a small list of dramatists for television and radio. The people who stand between you and admittance to the promised land of traditional publishing. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children.