The Novelwriter's Toolkit
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Janklow & Nesbit (UK) Ltd
33 Drayson Mews, London, W8 4LY
T 020 7376 2733
F 020 7376 2915
E queries@janklow.co.uk
W www.janklowandnesbit.co.uk
Contact Tif Loehnis, Claire Paterson, Jenny McVeigh
Established 2000
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Does not charge reading or office fees, and does not offer a criticism service. Does not refer to an editing service.
Considers General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, outline, synopsis, three sample chapters, author biography and proposal with submissions. Actively seeking commercial and literary fiction. Email submissions are not accepted.
Jeffrey … Simmons
15 Penn House, Mallory Street, London, NW8 8SX
T 020 7224 8917
F 020 7224 8918
E jasimmons@unicombox.com
Contact Jeffrey Simmons
Insider Info Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through recommendations and direct submissions.
Commission rate for new clients, 15 per cent. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Quality Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis, two or three sample chapters (not with email submissions), author biography, brief publishing history – including list of manuscripts with submission. No science-fiction, fantasy, horror or children’s titles considered.
Tips Genuinely interested in new, exciting young writers. Will suggest revisions, include any publishing history and a list of agents/publishers that the manuscript has been submitted to.
Jenny Brown Associates
33 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JT
T 0131 229 5334
E info@jennybrownassociates.com
W www.jennybrownassociates.com
Contact Jenny Brown (Literary Fiction & Nonfiction); Allan Guthrie (Novels); Lucy Juckes (Children’s Books); Kevin Pocklington (Rights)
Established 2002
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Aims to respond to queries/proposals within six weeks. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission rate of 12.5 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee. “Before establishing the agency, Jenny Brown was formerly Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Head of Literature at the Scottish Arts Council.
Considers Detective/Police/Crime, Children’s and Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include SAE, synopsis, sample chapters (30 pages), author biography, one-page synopsis and brief CV with submission. No poetry, science-fiction, fantasy, sagas or academia considered.
Recent Sale(s) Enchanted Forests, Sara Maitland (Granta); Easy Kill, Lin Anderson (Hodder)
Client(s) Lin Anderson, Richard Blandford, Linda
Cracknell, David White, Patrick Lambe, Esther Woolfson, Dennis O’Donnell, Erica Munro, Alex Gray, Diana Hendry, David Barnes, Catherine De Courcy, Neil Drysdale, Guy Kennaway, Richard Moore, Aidan Smith
JM Thurley Management
Archery House, 33 Archery Square, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7JA
T 01304 371721
F 01304 371416
E jmthurley@aol.com
W www.thecuttingedge.biz
Contact Jon Thurley, Patricia Preece
Established 1976
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission of 15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for trade sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Literary and Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter and SAE with submissions. No fantasy titles considered.
Tips The agency provides editorial and creative assistance to new, exciting writers and constructive revision advice to authorized manuscripts that are rejected.
John Pawsey
60 High Street, Tarring, Worthing, Essex, BN14 7NR
T 01903 205167
F 01903 205167
Contact John Pawsey
Established 1981
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscript returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission for domestic and foreign sales variable. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Detective/Police/Crime, Mystery and Thriller/Espionage titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should submit query letter, SAE, synopsis and three sample chapters with submission. No science-fiction, fantasy, horror or children’s titles considered.
Client(s) Jennie Bond, David Ashforth, William Fotheringham, Don Hale, Patricia Hall, Dr David Lewis, Anne Mustoe
Tips Has a strong list of established clients, but is always looking to meet bright new talent.
Johnson & Alcock Ltd
Clerkenwell House, 45–47 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0HT
T 020 7251 0125
F 020 7251 2172
E Online form
W www.johnsonandalcock.co.uk
Contact Michael Alcock, Anna Power, Andrew Hewson, Ed Wilson
Established 1956
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission of 15 per cent on domestic sales, 20 per cent on foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Children’s, Literary and Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis, and author biography with submissions. Include details of media/writing experience. No science-fiction titles considered.
Tips No unsolicited manuscripts, but fiction writers may submit the first three chapters with first contact. No email submissions.
Jonathan Clowes Ltd
10 Iron Bridge Road, Bridge Approach, London, NW1 8BD
T 020 7722 7674
F 020 7722 7677
E admin@jonathanclowes.co.uk
W www.jonathanclowes.co.uk
Contact Jonathan Clowes
Established 1960
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through recommendations from others and queries/submissions. Commission rate of 15 per cent for domestic sales, variable for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include a query letter, CV and SAE with submissions. No children’s titles considered.
Tips No unsolicited manuscripts. Always contact with a query letter in the first instance.
Jonathan Williams Literary Agency
Rosney Mews, Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 1 280 3482
F 00353 1 280 3482
Contact Director, Jonathan Williams
Established 1981
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission rate of 10 per cent on domestic sales. Does not charge reading fee (see Tips).
Considers General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis, and two to three sample chapters.
Tips Reading fees will be charged if a quick response is required. Include IRCs with submissions instead of UK stamps.
Judith Chilcote Agency
8 Wentworth Mansions, Keats Grove,
London, NW3 2RL
T 020 7794 3717
E judybks@aol.com Contact Judith Chilcote Established 1990
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Accepts simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, three sample chapters and biography with submission. No children’s titles considered.
Tips A CV is essential with submissions. The agency is primarily interested in cinema/television tie-ins for its clients.
Judith Murdoch Literary Agency
19 Chalcot Square, London, NW1 8YA
T 020 7722 4197
Contact Judith Murdoch
Established 1993
Insider Info Commission rate of 15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Editorial advice is given and the agency does not charge a reading fee. Translation rights are handled by the Marsh Agency Ltd.
Considers Full-length Fiction only, particularly accessible Literary and Commercial Women’s Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Author should include synopsis and two sample chapters with submission, including an SAE for return. No science-fiction/fantasy or children’s titles considered. Does not accept queries by telephone or email.
Client(s) Alison Bond, Anne Bennett, Meg Hutchinson, Lisa Jewell, Pamela Jooste, Eve Makis
Juliet Burton Literary Agency
2 Clifton Avenue, London, W12 9DR
T 020 8762 0148
F 020 8743 8765
E juliet.burton@btinternet.com Contact Juliet Burton Established 1999
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. 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.
Considers Crime, Detective and Women’s Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, synopsis, and two or three sample chapters with submission.
Tips No unsolicited or emailed manuscripts.
Juri Gabriel
35 Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JA
T 020 7703 6186
F 020 7703 6186
Contact Juri Gabriel
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Currently handles novels. Simultaneous submissions accepted. Manuscripts returned with SAE. Clients usually obtained through queries/submissions. Commission rate of 10 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee. “Juri Gabriel worked in television for many years and is the author of several books. He is also chairman of Dedalus Publishers.
Considers Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Authors should include query letter, SAE, three sample chapters, biography and written query with submissions. No children’s titles considered.
Client(s) Maurice Caldera, Diana Constance, Miriam Dunne, Richard Mankiewicz, Karina Mellinger, Dr Terence White
Tips Juri Gabriel handles mainly established clients and insists on a high quality of manuscript. Mainly focuses on television, film and radio rights.
Kate Hordern Literary Agency
18 Mortimer Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4EY
T 0117 923 9368
F 0117 973 1941
E katehordern@blueyonder.co.uk Contact Kate Hordern Established 1999
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Will consider simultaneous submissions and unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. Commission rates of 15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Quality General Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter, SAE and synopsis.
Tips Sample chapters for fiction upon request only. No unsolicited manuscripts will be accepted.
Laura Morris Literary Agency
21 Highshore Road, London, SE15 5AA
T 020 7732 0153
F 020 7732 9022
E laura.morris@btconnect.com Contact Laura Morris Established 1998
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Will consider simultaneous submissions, and unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. Commission rates of 10 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Literary Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter and SAE. No children’s books will be considered.
Tips No unsolicited manuscripts will be accepted.
Lavinia Trevor
The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QP
T 020 8749 8481
F 020 8749 7377 Contact Lavinia Trevor Established 1993
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Will consider simultaneous submissions. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains clients via queries/submissions. Commission paid for domestic and foreign sales by agreement. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Literary and Commercial titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter, SAE, synopsis, sample chapters, brief biography and the first 50–60 pages only. No science-fiction, fantasy or children’s titles will be considered.
Tips Concentrates mainly on literary and commercial fiction/non-fiction.
LAW Ltd
14 Vernon Street, London, W14 0RJ
T 020 7471 7900
F 020 7471 7910
E admin@lawagency.co.uk
W www.lawagency.co.uk
Contact Mark Lucas, Julian Alexander, Araminta Whiteley (Fiction & Non-Fiction); Lucinda Cook (Translation Rights & Literary Estates); Philipaa Milnes-Smith (Children’s & Young Adults); Alice Saunders (Audio Rights & Speaker Engagements)
Established 1996
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Will consider simultaneous submissions. Aims to respond to queries/proposals within eight weeks. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. Commission rates are 15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Children’s, Literary and Young Adult Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter, SAE, synopsis, and two sample chapters, or up to 30 pages in single-sided, double-spaced A4 format.
Recent Sale(s) The Accident Man, Tom Cain; The Ultimate Teen Book Guide, Daniel Hahn
Client(s) Tracy Edwards, Gene Kemp, Felicity Kendall, Sophie Kinsella, Andy McNab, Livi Michael, Philip Reeve, John Sergeant, Nigel Slater
Tips LAW are happy to consider material from potential new clients although it should be noted that they take on very few of those projects submitted to them. Submissions by email, fax or disk will not be accepted.
Lisa Eveleigh Literary Agency
3rd Floor, 11/12 Dover Street, London, W1S 4LJ
T 020 7399 2803
F 020 7399 2801
E eveleigh@dial.pipex.com Contact Lisa Eveleigh
Established 1996
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Unsuccessful submissions will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. Commission rate is 15 per cent for domestic sales and 20 per cent for foreign sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers Children’s, Literary, Young Adult and Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter, SAE, synopsis, two to three sample chapters, and author biography. Accepts queries by email. No scripts, children’s picture books, horror or science-fiction titles will be accepted.
Tips Send preliminary letter only, via email (no manuscripts).
The Lisa Richards Agency
108 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 1 637 5000
F 00353 1 667 1256
E info@lisarichards.ie
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Contact Literary Agent, Faith O’Grady
Established 1998
Insider Info Seeking both new and established writers. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. Commission rates are 10–15 per cent for domestic sales, 20 per cent for foreign sales and 15 per cent for film sales. Does not charge a reading fee.
Considers General Fiction titles for both adults and children.
Submission Guidelines Send proposals package with query letter, SAE, synopsis and two to three sample chapters.
Client(s) Helena Close, Susan Connolly, Matt Cooper, Denise Deegan, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Robert Fannin, Karen Gillece, Paul Howard aka Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, Arlene Hunt, Roisin Ingle, Alison Jameson, George Lee, Declan Lynch, Anna McPartlin, Pauline McLynn, Roisin Meaney, David O’Doherty, Jarlath Regan
London Independent Books
26 Chalcot Crescent, London, NW1 8YD
T 020 7706 0486
F 020 7724 3122
Contact Carolyn Whitaker
Established 1971
Insider Info Actively seeking clients. Simultaneous submissions will be accepted. Unsuccessful proposals will be returned with SAE. Obtains new clients via queries/submissions. No reading fee.
Considers Fantasy, Young Adult and Commercial Fiction titles.
Submission Guidelines Send proposal package with query letter, SAE, synopsis, two sample chapters or up to 30 pages. No young children’s books.
Tips The agent will suggest revision and offer constructive criticism.
Lorella Belli Literary Agency (LBLA)
54 Hartford House, 35 Tavistock Crescent, Notting Hill, London, W11 1AY
T 020 7727 8547