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A uk based literary agency representing internationally published authors of fiction commercial and literary, nonfiction, and childrens books. Here are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Jula ltd is a member of the association of authors agents aaa, a british voluntary trade association providing a collective voice for all ukbased literary agents. After integrating it into the reading agency she left in 2014 and set up kingsford campbell. Here are seven literary agents actively building their client lists. We offer a complete list of uk literary agents, with links to detailed profile summaries for each agent. About jula ltd jula ltd is a dynamic literary agency based at somerset house in london. I am an experienced and successful uk childrens book agent, selling book rights around the world. Our uk literary agents handle a broad range of bestselling commercial fiction. Felicity bryan associates is an independent literary agency founded in 1988 and based in oxford, uk. Are there any uk literary agents looking for new childrens book writers. The andrew lownie literary agency ltd, founded in 1988, is one of the uks leading boutique literary agencies with some two hundred nonfiction authors. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary, tv. The aaas members are devoted to promoting authors works in the domestic and global markets and to defending authors rights in the uk, abroad and online.
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It prides itself on its personal attention to its clients and specialises both in launching new writers and taking established writers to a new level of recognition. Wellknown people have an advantage, because they can be more easily publicised, and agents are always looking to tie a book into a television series. We do not collect submissions for which insufficient postage has been paid. Khla an independent literary agency founded by kate hordern. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction. List of poetry literary agents now accepting submissions. Browse through agent or agency listings, or use advanced search to find literary agents who accept particular genres, accept queries, work in a particular state, and so on. Well, if youre looking to get published, the next step for you is to find a literary agent. If youre serious about getting your poetry published and reaching a wider audience for your work, you might want to consider working with a literary agent. Hi, im sinead a literary agent based in the heart of manchester. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian alexander, and araminta whitley.
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In april 2008, writers house opened writers house uk, a londonbased office run by angharad kowal, dedicated to selling and supporting us authors directly in the united kingdom, british commonwealth, australia, and new zealand. Julia is an advocate for equality and represenation in publishing. I was thrilled to be one of six shortlisted for the prestigious literary agent. Londonbased literary agency lba was established by literary agents luigi bonomi and amanda preston in march 2005. For example, you can use the list to find literary agencies and publishing agents in nyc, literary agencies and book agents in california, and more. Our uk literary agents have a long history of producing commercial success for our authors in a broad variety of genres. Our particular areas of interest are fiction and all types of childrens books. Graham maw christie agency graham maw christie literary. Darley anderson childrens book agency london and uk.
Some agencies, including canterbury literary agency, provide detailed editorial assistance for a modest fee but this only applies to works that the agency feels have considerable potential and which the agency is thinking of representing. H ere are twelve uk literary agents actively seeking clients. Despite living in a digital age, they are as important today as they have ever been. We represent authors who have a gripping, wellwritten book, ideas that engage the reader, language that fizzes and sizzles off the page, and stories that demand to be told. Weve designed them simply to try to ensure that we can see as much of the. This time, its 10 steps to getting a literary agent, though i have to warn you, the most important steps are the novelwriting ones.
Feb 21, 2015 publishers are playing literary agents at their own game, seeking out new talent for themselves and cutting out the industrys powerful middlemen. In this interview, danielle zigner, literary agent at lba books, discusses the role of an agent. No silly answers, just names and contact details pleasealso is there anyone who is an established childrens writer who can recommend one. In 2018, madeleine won literary agent of the year at the british book. Does anyone know if there are any agents taking on manuscripts for childrens short story books in the uk. When submitting by email, the email itself is the covering letter. Research gay literary agents and book agents interested in gay fiction and gay nonfiction books by entering your first name and email address. Based in london, uk, law was founded in 1996 by literary agents mark lucas, julian. List of literary agents 20192020 use our free lists of book agents in our literary agencies database for all book agents near me searches.
We consider everything that comes in and aim to reply to all submissions within a week. Joanna devereux has been working in childrens publishing for 25 years as a commissioning editor and a uk childrens book agent for the past 10 years. If you are submitting to other agents at the same time please do make this clear in your submission letter. We offer authors a nurturing environment and a high level of attention in all book markets. A literary agent sometimes publishing agent, or writers representative is an agent who represents writers and their written works to publishers, theatrical producers, film producers, and film studios, and assists in sale and deal negotiation. Darley anderson literary agency, london and uk literary. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that has guided countless writers from query letter to published book for over 20 years. Watson little a long established literary agency which. Since then it has grown into a team of twenty, made up of primary, foreign rights and book tofilm agents. The susan mears agency has become the leading uk and usa agency for cutting edge thrillers, quality literary fiction, memoirs and titles covering religion, health and spirituality. Authors are often angry, frustrated or shocked by the responses or lack of responses from agents, and it might be useful to give some background and advice which might help with pitching to. These agents are seeking childrens literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult in all genres. Literary agents united kingdom, canada, australia, and ireland. We are proud to have several awardwinning authors on our list, and so far this year 3 of our books have featured in the.
In this pageturning yet moving highconcept thriller, a mute survivor of civil war must confront the horrors of organ farming on a deepsea oilrig. Always on the lookout for new writers and established writers, julia is a specialist childrens literary agent of books across the spectrum, right from picture books up to young adult fiction. Literary agents uk short stories first time authorsheres. In 2001 philippa milnessmith joined the agency from penguin childrens books to create a childrens and ya department. In 2010, julia helped found world book night, a national reading for pleasure and literacy charity and subsequently became ceo in 2011. For further details please visit the writers services website where you can read information from the writers and artists yearbook. Plotting, storytelling, humour, exciting worlds and contemporary life are all the things that excite me. Literary agents are still the gatekeepers of publishing. Youll get free instant access to the directory of literary agents with the most accurate information about gay book agents in print or online. Literary agents find an agent in the usa book agents. We will always reply to all submissions, however as a result we dont commit to a timeframe, but do our best to turn around scripts as quickly as possible. Some tips on approaching an agent andrew lownie, of the andrew lownie literary agency ltd, offers some advice on how best to present yourself to an agent. The knight agency is a worldrenowned literary agency that has guided countless writers from query letter to published book.
Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson literary. Since then, she has negotiated the biggest book deal i could ever dream of, as well as multiple other deals, and now writing is my full time career. Writing is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to those who have none. Agentmatch has a complete list of every agent in the uk with full detail about who they are and what kind of work. The scholarship place is open to any uk unagented ya or middle grade writer from an underrepresented background. Our team nancy miles, mandy suhr and victoria birkett are experienced childrens publishing professionals with proven and indepth knowledge of the uk. Previously, she worked at the greenhouse literary agency for four years and for six years at the darley anderson agency. Submitting your book or manuscript darley anderson. Writers house was founded in 1973 with a vision for a new kind of literary agency, one that would combine a passion for managing a writers career with an integrated understanding of how storytelling.
In adult books, i particularly look for richness of storytelling. One of the uk s leading literary agencies handling nonfiction, from memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, parenting and selfhelp to popular philosophy, science, food, history and business, we welcome originality, contemporary voices and engaging and ac. The caroline sheldon literary agency is one of the uk s leading literary agencies representing a bestselling roster of authors and illustrators. It is difficult to anticipate trends in publishing, not least because the book commissioned today may not be delivered until next year and published the year after. We will respond to all enquiries as quickly as possible, usually within a week.
Becoming a published poet can be quite a challenge. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our authors, working closely with them at all stages of their careers. 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. Literary agents 2019 directory and database get free access below to the most comprehensive guide to book agents online or in print. Something you might find in a nontraditional outlet like joy or urban outfitters or even top shop. 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. I self published my first book an autobiographical memoir but i would love to submit my latest offering to some well known literary agents. Literary agents for crime, thrillers and action novels. Joanna devereux literary agency, uk childrens book agent. Our client list includes multiaward winning and bestselling authors in adult fiction contemporary and. In this interview, danielle zigner, literary agent at lba books, discusses the role of an agent and what she looks for in her.
We are one of the worlds leading international literary agencies. The lindsay literary agency is delighted to announce that we will once more be sponsoring a fully funded place at winchester writers festival, 14th 16th june 2019. Watson, little are a longestablished literary agency which handles a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adults, young adults and children. We always welcome new clients at eve white literary agency and are looking for a variety of books. Madeleine milburn ltd is a leading literary agency in the heart of mayfair, london, literary agents for new writers and established awardwinning authors. Written a thriller or work of crime fiction and need a literary agent. As a growing uk literary agency seeking new authors, we are accepting submissions in all categories.
The feldstein agency, formed in 2007, is a diverse literary agency and publishing consultancy. Even those that initially selfpublish, do so to catch the eye of a literary agent. Renowned agent irene goodman does critiques of partial manuscripts, with all proceeds going to charity. If youre an author who believes you have written a bestseller, you will need a literary agent to help you sell your book to a publisher. List of literary agents 20192020 book agents looking. The book department at united agents has been one of londons leading literary agencies since 2007. Youve finished your manuscript, and youve edited it as much as you can. Agents specialising in literary fiction writersservices.
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