Considers General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE and the entire manuscript if requested. No children’s titles.
Client(s) Herbert Appleman, Henry Fleet, Alan Melville
Tips No unsolicited manuscripts.
54 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 4EG
T 020 7630 1155
E [email protected]
W www.evewhite.co.uk
Contact Eve White
Established 2003
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Receives 150 manuscripts per month. Represents 40 clients, 25 of whom are new or previously unpublished writers. Prospective clients must see the website for submission requirements. Aims to respond to manuscripts within two months. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned if accompanied by SAE. Obtains new clients through recommendations from others, queries and submissions. Commission rates of 15 per cent on domestic sales and 20 per cent on foreign sales and film rights. Does not charge a reading fee or offer a criticism service. They will sometimes suggest a literary consultancy or a specific editor where work looks promising but not right for them at the time. Eve White Literary Agency is a member of The Association of Authors’ Agents. “Eve White has a degree in Education (with English and Drama). She worked as a teacher and then as a writer, director and actress in theatre and television. The agency will frequently get involved in the PR side of an author’s career.
Considers Literary and Commercial Fiction titles, but always check the website as requirements may change.
Submission Guidelines See www.evewhite.co.uk for up-to-date requirements.
Faith Evans Associates
27 Park Avenue North, London, N8 7RU
T 020 8340 9920
F 020 8340 9410
E [email protected] Contact Faith Evans Established 1987
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Obtains commissions through recommendations from others. Commission rates of 15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales.
Considers General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Does not accept scripts.
Client(s) Melissa Benn, Shyam Bhatia, Cherie Booth, Carolyn Cassady, Caroline Conran, Alicia Foster, Helena Kennedy, Seumas Milne, Jim Kelly
Tips Does not accept telephone queries. Manuscripts are only accepted by recommendations.
Felicity Bryan Literary Agency
2a North Parade Avenue, Oxford, OX2 6LX
T 01865 513816
F 01865 310055
E [email protected]
W www.felicitybryan.com
Established 1988
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Aims to respond to queries and manuscripts within eight weeks. Unsuccessful proposals are returned if accompanied by SAE. Obtains new clients through recommendations from others and queries/submissions. Written contract offered. Does not charge a reading fee, or offer a criticism service.
Considers Crime, Literary Fiction, Thriller/Espionage and Young Adult titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE, outline, synopsis, sample chapters, biography and a proposal. Does not accept science-fiction, horror, fantasy, light romance or illustrated children’s books.
Client(s) Roy Strong, John Julius Norwich, AC Grayling, Meg Rosoff, Iain Pears, Miriam Stoppard, Karen Armstrong, John Dickie, Simon Blackburn, Katherine Langrish, Eleanor Updale, Matthew Skelton, Jenny Downham, Sadie Jones, Tim Harford, James Naughtie
Tips Does not accept authors from North America for practical reasons.
Felix De Wolfe
Kingsway House, 103 Kingsway,
London, WC2B 6QX
T 020 7242 5066
F 020 7242 8119
E [email protected]
W www.felixdewolfe.com
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Obtains new clients by queries/submissions. Commission rates of 10–15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers General Fiction titles.
Tips Approach first by telephone.
Font Literary Agency
Hollyville House, Hollybrook House, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 1 853 2365
E [email protected]
W www.fontlitagency.com
Contact Director/Agent, Ita O’Driscoll; Founder/Agent, Orna Ross
Established 2003
Insider Info Currently handles fiction and nonfiction internationally. Obtains new clients through queries and submissions. Does not accept simultaneous submissions. Commission rate of 15 per cent for domestic sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Commercial Fiction titles, but does not handle Science-Fiction or Children’s writing.
Submission Guidelines As an initial contact send a query by email outlining the subject matter of the book, its title and purpose, as well as proposed length and target readership.
Recent Sale(s) Champagne Kisses, Amanda Brunker (Novel)
Client(s) Amanda Brunker, Evelyn Cosgrave, Cornucopia Creative Team, Garbhan Downey, Paul Kilduff, Karen Lotter, Paul Lynch, Susanne O’Leary, Dearbhail McDonald, Donal Maguire, Orna Ross, Audrey Talbot
Tips Authors are asked to submit an email query in the first instance, but only if they have completed their manuscript. Font will then request a full submission if they are interested. See the website for further details.
Fraser Ross Associates
6 Wellington Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EQ
T 0131 657 4412/0131 553 2759
E [email protected]
E [email protected]
W www.fraserross.co. uk
Contact Lindsey Fraser, Kathryn Ross
Established 2002
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Unsuccessful proposals are returned if accompanied by SAE. Obtains new clients by queries/submissions. Commission rates of 12.5 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee. “Both partners had careers in readership development, bookselling and teaching before establishing their own agency, and they also ran the Scottish Book Trust from 1991 to 2002. They have been judges on panels for such prizes as the Whitbread, Blue Peter, Smarties and Fidler, and have addressed conferences on readership development worldwide. Presently they run the Pushkin Prizes (www.pushkinprizes.net) and offer readership development workshops and training to teachers and librarians.
Considers Commercial and Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE for return of material, synopsis, three sample chapters and a short biography. Pages should be one-sided, double-spaced, numbered and A4 sized. Please do not send any unfinished work. General information and full submission guidelines are on the website.
Client(s) Gill Arbuthnott, Erica Blaney, Tom Bloor, John Cresswell, Samantha David, Robert Dodds, Lari Don, Jane Eagland, Richard Edwards, Anne Forbes, Vivian French, Edward Hardy, Chris Higgins, Barry Hutchinson, Janey Louise Jones, Ann Kelley, Joan Lennon, Joan Lingard, Tanya Landman, Jack McLean, Helena Pielichaty, Sue Purkiss, Lynne Rickards, Jamie Rix, Dugald Steer, Linda Strachan, Chae Strathie and Matilda Webb. Illustrators: Ella Burfoot, Sally Collins, Teresa Flavin, Shona Grant, Iain McIntosh, Moira Munro, Katie Pamment
Tips If acknowledgement of submitted material is required, a paid reply postcard must be included with manuscript. Material will only be returned if an SAE is enclosed.
Futerman, Rose & Associates (FRA)
91 St Leonards Road, London, SW14 7BL
T 020 8255 7755
F 020 8286 4860
E [email protected]
W www.futermanrose.co.uk
Contact Betty Schwartz (Commercial and Literary Fiction)
Established 1984
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Unsuccessful proposals are returned with SAE. Obtains new clients by que
ries and submissions. Commission rates of 10 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee. Affiliated to the Authors’ Agents Association and the Personal Managers Association.
Considers Commercial, Literary and Young Adult Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE, synopsis, three sample chapters and a biography. Does not accept science-fiction or young children’s titles.
Recent Sale(s) Jumping to Confusions, Liz Rettig (Young Adult)
Client(s) Paul Hendy, Ciaran O’Keeffe, Sue Lenier, David Brett, Kenneth Branagh, Susan George, Stephen Griffin, Yvette Fielding, Iain Duncan Smith, Peter Sallis, Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Conti, Toyah Wilcox, Paul Marx, Philip Dart
Greene & Heaton Ltd
37 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QQ
T 020 8749 0315
F 020 8749 0318
E [email protected]
W www.greeneheaton.co.uk
Contact Director, Carol Heaton (Authors); Judith Murray (Authors); Antony Topping
(Authors); Nick Harrop (Authors); Linda Davis (Children’s Authors); Ellie Glason (Translations and Subsidiary Rights); Belou Charlaff (Authors)
Established 1963
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Aims to respond to queries and proposals within six weeks. Unsuccessful submissions returned with SAE. Obtains new clients by queries and submissions. Commission rates of 10–15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Children’s, Literary, Mainstream, Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Crime and Graphic Novel titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE, synopsis and three sample chapters. Does not accept scripts.
Recent Sale(s) Urban Sanctuaries, Stephen Anderton; How to be Cool, Will Smith; Unknown Soldiers, Matthew Carr; Voyaging the Pacific, Miles Hordern
Client(s) Michael Frayn, PD James, William Shawcross, Mark Barrowcliffe, Bill Bryson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, CJ Sansom, Marcus du Sautoy, Sarah Waters, Kathryn Hymen, Tom Ryan, Russell Davis, Tabitha Suzuma
Tips The agency has a very diverse list of clients, handling all types of fiction and non-fiction. Greene & Heaton is also the first literary agency to open an office in ‘Second Life’, the online virtual world.
Gregory & Company Authors’ Agents
3 Barb Mews, Hammersmith, London W6 7PA
T 020 7610 4676
F 020 7610 4686
E [email protected]
W www.gregoryandcompany.co.uk
Contact Director, Jane Gregory; Agent, Emma Dunford (Editorial); Rights Manager, Claire Morris (Foreign & Audio Rights); Rights Executive, Jemma McDonagh (Publicity)
Established 1987
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Unsuccessful manuscripts will be returned if accompanied by SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries and submissions. Commission of 15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Crime, Family Saga, Historical, Literary, and Thriller/Espionage titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis and three sample chapters as double-spaced, one-sided A4. Accepts queries by email. Children’s, chick lit, science-fiction and fantasy not considered.
Recent Sale(s) Singing to the Dead, Carol Ramsay (WF Howes); Mad Dogs and an Englishwoman, Polly Evans (Oakhill)
Client(s) Julian Thompson, John Ryan, Eileen Dewhurst, Betty Boothroyd, Jo Bannister, Minette Walters, Robert Barnard, Gladys Mitchell, Sarah Diamond, Val McDermid
Tips If submission is by email, send a brief letter with a synopsis, but no more than ten pages. When entering the book title also write ‘Submission’ in subject line. Do not send an entire manuscript without prior authorization.
Gunn Media Associates
50 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BD
T 020 7529 3745
E [email protected] Contact Ali Gunn
Established 2005
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Does not accept simultaneous submissions. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients through queries and submissions. Commission rate of 15 per cent on domestic sales and 20 per cent on foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE, synopsis and two to three sample chapters. No scripts.
Tips Unsolicited proposals are welcome by post only.
The Hanbury Agency
28 Moreton Street, London, SW1V 2PE
T 020 7630 6768
E [email protected]
W www.hanburyagency.com
Contact Margaret Hanbury
Estabalished 1983
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Currently handles novels. Proposals returned if accompanied by SAE. Commission rates of 15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales.
Considers Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query, including SAE, before sending submission. Will not accept children’s fiction, fantasy or horror.
Client(s) George Alagiah, JG Ballard, Simon Callow, Judith Lennox
Tips No unsolicited manuscripts.
Henser Literary Agency
174 Pennant Road, Llanelli, Wales, SA14 8HN
T 01554 753520
E [email protected] Contact Steve Henser
Established 2002
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Obtains new clients through queries and submissions. Commission rates of 15 per cent on domestic sales and 20 per cent on foreign sales.
Considers Fantasy, Literary, Mainstream, Mystery and Science-Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE and synopsis. No horror.
Tips Does not accept unsolicited manuscripts.
ICM
66 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QE
T 020 7631 4232
W www.icmtalent.com
Contact Margaret Halton
Insider Info Obtains new clients through queries. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers General Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines No unsolicited submissions.
Tips ICM has a very strict policy of not accepting unsolicited materials of any kind.
International Scripts
1a Kidbrooke Park Road, London, SE3 0LR
T 020 8319 8666
F 020 8319 0801
E [email protected] Contact HP Tanner, J Lawson Established 1979
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients through queries and submissions. Commission rates of 15 per cent on domestic sales and 20 per cent on foreign sales. May charge reading fees.
Considers Detective/Police/Crime, Women’s/Chick Lit and General Contemporary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send query letter with SAE.
Client(s) Jane Adams, Ashleigh Bingham, Dr James Fleming, Trevor Lummis, Chris Pascoe, Anne Spencer
Tips If a full manuscript is requested, an editorial financial contribution may be required along with SAE.
Jane Conway-Gordon Ltd
1 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 5JA
T 020 7494 0148
F 020 7287 9264
E jconway [email protected] Contact Jane Conway-Gordon Established 1982
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission rate of 15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter and SAE with submissions. No sci
ence-fiction or children’s books considered.
Tips The agency is represented worldwide.
Jane Judd Literary Agency
18 Belitha Villas, London, N1 1PD
T 020 7607 0273
E Online form
W www.janejudd.com
Contact Jane Judd
Established 1986
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission rates of 10 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Detective/Police/Crime, Thriller/Espionage, Women’s/Chick Lit and Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis, one sample chapter, complete contact details and an email address with their submission.
Jane Turnbull
Barn Cottage, Veryan, Truro, TR2 5QA
T 01872 501317/020 7727 9409
E [email protected]
W www.janeturnbull.co.uk
Contact Jane Turnbull
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through personal recommendations or queries/submissions. Commission rates of 15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Works with specialized sub-agents for sale of film/TV, and translation rights. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter and SAE with submissions. Science-fiction for young children will not be considered.
Tips Jane Turnbull does not accept unsolicited submissions of full manuscripts – always send a query letter first.
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