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We are a UK-based literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction.

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. In a changing landscape we embrace opportunities to find the widest possible audience for our authors across all media and throughout the world.

Translation rights in our clients’ books are handled by The Buckman Agency, a long-established company respected by publishers the world over.

Please see the About and Submissions pages for further details of what we are looking for and how to get in touch.

Note: we do NOT handle poetry, scripts for film, television, or the theatre, short stories, self-help books, or illustrated books for young children.

Sally Smith’s debut novel chosen as Waterstones Thriller of the Month

We’re absolutely delighted that A Case of Mice and Murder, a historical murder mystery by Sally Smith and the first in a series featuring…

News Updates

Some highlights from the last few months: Novels by two of our authors appear in the recently announced longlists for this year’s coveted Crime…

Moses McKenzie on Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2025 shortlist

The prodigious Moses McKenzie is one of 4 writers shortlisted today for The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award for his second novel FAST…