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The UK Directory of Writers' Circles 2003: has over a 1,500 listings. The directory is now available to
purchase online. Contact diana@writers-circles.com.
Literary Agents
Tina Foster, Literary Agent
Seeking most genre fiction, such as mysteries, thrillers, suspense, romance, historicals, westerns, mainstream fiction, some sci-fi/fantasy, some children's, and nonfiction of general interest. No reading or evaluation fees.
Tina Foster, Literary Agent
9555 S. Loch Awe drive
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 280-3890
Email: tinajazz@aol.com.The Free Agency
We are a web-based literary agency. We work with international clients, and are especially interested in cultural and historical literature, but are interested in all mainstream genres.
Michele Free, Literary Agent
3635 Carefree Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Phone: (719) 622-1885
Email: michelefree@thefreeagency.com.Lavinia Trevor Agency
Handles general fiction and non-fiction, including popular science. Approach with a preliminary letter, a brief autobiography and first 50-100 typewritten pages. S.a.e. essential. No reading fee. Commission rate by agreement with author.
Lavinia Trevor, 7 The Glasshouse,
49A Goldhawk Road, London W12 8QP.
Tel: 020 8749 8481.
Fax: 020 8749 7377Jane Turnbull
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Specialises in biography, history, current affairs, health and diet. No unsolicited mss. Approach with letter in the first instance.
Jane Turnbull, 13 Wendell Road,
London W12 9RS.
Tel: 020 8743 9580.
Fax: 020 8749 6079
Email: agents@cwcom.net>.Walker Associates
Handles fiction, both popular and literary, TV drama. Specialises in psychological thrillers/horror and humour. Unsolicited mss welcome. Prospective clients should send preliminary letter including brief c.v., synopsis and first three chapters; s.a.e. essential for return.
Contacts: Michael Walker, John Hastings, Alison Butler,
31 Algar Grove, London NW1 9UG.
Tel: 020 7813 9352.
Fax: 020 7813 9352Watson, Little Ltd
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Special interests: history, popular science, psychology, self-help and business books. Not interested in authors who wish to be purely academic writers. Send preliminary ('intelligent') letter with synopsis.
Contacts: Sheila Watson, Mandy Little, Sugra Zaman, Capo Di Monte, Windmill Hill,
London NW3 6RJ.
Tel: 020 7431 0770.
Fax: 020 7431 7225.
Email: sz@watlit.demon.co.uk.Dinah Wiener Ltd
Handles fiction and general non-fiction: auto/biography, popular science, cookery. Approach with preliminary letter in first instance, giving full but brief c.v. of past work and future plans. Mss submitted must include s.a.e. and be typed in double-spacing.
Dinah Wiener, 12 Cornwall Grove,
Chiswick, London W4 2LB.
Tel: 020 8994 6011.
Fax: 020 8994 6044.
Email: dinahwiener@enterprise.net.Hermes the Literary Agency
Handles full-length fiction only, specialising in the high-concept/techno-thriller genre - manuscripts and screenplays. Unsolicited, fully revised mss accepted with s.a.e. (also for acknowledgement), c.v., one-page synopsis, telephone numbers and copies of all rejections. No sample chapters or outlines. No reading fee. No telephone calls.
Susan Wells, 5 Thames House, Manor House Lane,
Datchet, Berkshire SL3 9EB
Tel: 01753 620781David Higham Associates Ltd
Handles fiction and general non-fiction: biography, history, current affairs, etc. Also scripts. Preliminary letter with synopsis essential in first instance.
5-8 Lower John Street, Golden Square,
London W1R 4HA.
Tel: 020 7437 7888.
Fax: 020 7437 1072Kate Hordern Literary Agency
Handles quality literary and commercial fiction including women's, suspense and genre fiction; also general non-fiction including history, cultural history, popular science. Approach in writing in the first instance with details of project. Synopsis required for fiction; proposal/chapter breakdown for non-fiction. Sample chapters on request only. S.a.e. essential.
Kate Hordern, 18 Mortimer Road,
Clifton, Bristol BS8 4EY.
Tel: 01179 239368.
Fax 01179 731941Jane Judd Literary Agency
Handles general fiction and non-fiction: women's fiction, crime, thrillers, literary fiction, humour, biography, investigative journalism, health, women's interests and travel. Looking for good contemporary women's fiction but not Mills & Boon-type. Approach with letter, including synopsis, first chapter and return postage. Initial telephone call helpful in the case of non-fiction.
Jane Judd, 18 Belitha Villas,
London Nl 1PD.
Tel: 020 7607 0273.
Fax: 020 7607 0623Limelight Management
Handles general non-fiction and fiction books; cookery, gardening, antiques, interior design, wine, art and crafts and health. Specialises in illustrated books. Unsolicited mss welcome; send preliminary letter (s.a.e. essential).
Fiona Lindsay, 33 Newman Street,
London W1P 3PD.
Tel: 020 7637 2529.
Fax: 020 7637 2538.
Email: limelight.management@virgin.net.LitopiaŽ Corporation Ltd
Prepared to consider any author, known or unknown, with major international potential. Sells directly to key overseas markets with particular emphasis on the USA. Litopia personnel visit New York once a month. No unsolicited mss; prospective clients must follow the submissions procedure as explained on Litopia's Website.
Peter Cox, 186 Bickenhall Mansions,
Bickenhall Street, London W1H 3DE.
Tel: 020 7224 1748.
Fax: 020 7224 1802.
Email: enquiries@litopia.com
Website: www.litopia.com.Christopher Little Literary Agency
Handles commercial and literary full-length fiction, non-fiction. Special interests - crime, thrillers, popular science and narrative, and investigative non-fiction. Send detailed letter ('giving a summary of present and future intentions together with track record, if any'), synopsis and/or first two chapters and s.a.e. in first instance.
10 Eel Brook Studios, 125 Moore Park Road,
London SW6 4PS.
Tel: 020 7736 4455.
Fax: 020 7736 4490.
Email: info@christopherlittle.net.
Website: www.christopherlittle.net.London Independent Books
A self-styled 'small and idiosyncratic' agency. Handles fiction and non-fiction reflecting the tastes of the proprietors. All subjects considered (except computer books and young children's), providing the treatment is strong and saleable. Scripts handled only if by existing clients. Special interests - boats, travel, travelogues, commercial fiction. No unsolicited mss; letter, synopsis and first two chapters with return postage the best approach.
Carolyn Whitaker, 26 Chalcot Crescent,
London NW1 8YD.
Tel: 020 7706 0486.
Fax: 020 7724 3122Lutyens and Rubinstein
Handles adult fiction and non-fiction books. Unsolicited mss accepted; send introductory letter, c.v., two chapters and return postage for all material submitted. No reading fee.
Susannah Godman, 231 Westbourne Park Road,
London W11 1EB.
Tel: 020 7792 4855.
Fax: 020 7792 4833.Eunice McMullen Children's Literary Agent Ltd
Handles all types of children's material from picture books to teenage fiction. Particularly interested in younger children's fiction and illustrated texts. Has an excellent list of picture book illustrators. In need of strong picture book texts to pair with existing illustrators who don't write themselves. Authors with track record in this area only. No unsolicited scripts.
Eunice McMullen, 38 Clewer Hill Road,
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4BW
Tel: 01753 830348.
Fax: 01753 833459Marjacq Scripts Ltd
Handles general fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays. Special interest in crime, sagas and science fiction. Send synopsis and three chapters; will suggest revision for promising mss.
Mark Hayward , 34 Devonshire Place,
London WIN 1PE.
Tel: 020 7935 9499.
Fax: 020 7935 9115
Email: enquiries@marjacq.com Website: www.marjacq.com.Midland Exposure
Handles short fiction for magazines only. Specialises in women's, teenage and children's magazine fiction. No books. 'Keen to encourage new writers.' Unsolicited mss welcome. Please ring for current reading fee.
Cari Crook, 4 Victoria Court,
Oadby, Leicestershire LE2 4AF.
Tel: 0116 271 8332.
Fax: 0116 281 2188.
Email: partners@midlandexposure.co.uk
Website: www.midlandexposure.co.ukThe Maggie Noach Literary Agency
Handles a wide range of well-written books including general non-fiction, especially biography, commercial fiction and non-illustrated children's books for ages 7-12. Recommended for promising young writers but very few new clients taken on as it is considered vital to give individual attention to each author's work. Unsolicited mss not welcome. Approach by letter (not by telephone or e-mail), giving a brief description of the book and enclosing a few sample pages. Return postage essential.
Maggie Noach, 22 Dorville Crescent,
London W6 OHJ.
Tel: 020 8748 2926.
Fax: 020 8748 8057.
Email: m-noach@dircon.co.uk.Alexandra Nye
Handles fiction and topical non-fiction. Special interests: literary fiction, historicals and some children's (novels for 7-12 age range). Unsolicited mss welcome (s.a.e. essential- for return). Preliminary approach by letter, with synopsis, preferred. Reading fee for supply of detailed report.
Alexandra Nye, 44 Braemar Avenue, Dunblane,
Perthshire FK15 9EB.
Tel: 01786 825114The Agency (London) Ltd
Handles children's fiction, TV, film, theatre, radio scripts. Send letter with s.a.e. C Stephen Durbridge, 24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park,
London W11 4LZ.
Tel: 020 7727 1346.
Fax 020 7727 9037.
Email: info@theagency.co.uk.Gillon Aitken Associates Ltd
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Send preliminary letter, with synopsis and return postage, in the first instance.
Gillon Aitken, 29 Fernshaw Road,
London SW10 0TG.
Tel: 020 7351 7561.
Fax: 020 7376 3594David O'Leary Literary Agents
Handles fiction, both popular and literary, and non-fiction. Areas of interest include thrillers, history, popular science, Russia and Ireland (history and fiction). No unsolicited mss but happy to discuss a proposal. Ring or write in the first instance.
David O'Leary, 10 Lansdowne Court,
Lansdowne Rise, London W11 2NR
Tel: 020 7229 1623.
Fax: 020 7727 9624.
Email: d.o'leary@virgin.net.John Pawsey
Experience in the publishing business has helped to attract some top names here, but the door remains open for bright, new talent. Handles non-fiction: biography, politics, current affairs, show business, gardening, travel, sport, business and music; and fiction. Will consider any well-written novel except science fiction, fantasy and horror. Special interests: sport, current affairs and popular fiction. Preliminary letter with s.a.e. essential.
John Pawsey, 60 High Street, Tarring,
Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7NR.
Tel: 0l903 205167.
Fax: 01903 205167Laurence Pollinger Limited
Handles all types of general trade adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books; some screenwriting, electronic media and illustrators. Unsolicited material welcome if preceded by letter.
18 Maddox Street, London W1R 0EU.
Tel: 020 7629 9761.
Fax: 020 7629 9765
Email: LaurencePollinger@compuserve.com .Frederick Rosschild Security
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Specialises in political books. Unsolicited mss welcome; approach in writing - no telephone calls.
Frederick Rosschild, 55 Lark Way, Bradwell,
Norfolk NR31 8SB.
Tel: 01493 443243Hilary Rubinstein Books
Handles fiction and non-fiction. No poetry or drama. Approach in writing in the first instance. No reading fee but return postage, please.
Hilary Rubinstein, 32 Ladbroke Grove,
London W11 3BQ.
Tel: 020 7792 4282.
Fax: 020 7221 5291Uli Rushby-Smith Literary Agency
Handles fiction and non-fiction, commercial and literary, both adult and children's. Film and TV rights handled in conjunction with a sub-agent. Approach with an outline, two or three sample chapters and explanatory letter in the first instance (s.a.e. essential).
Uli Rushby-Smith, 72 Plimsoll Road,
London N4 2EE.
Tel: 02073542718.
Fax: 020 7354 2718The Sayle Literary Agency
Rachel Calder.
The Sayle Literary Agency, Bickerton House, 25-27 Bickerton Rd, London N19 5JT. Phone: 020 7263 8681.They represent general fiction (especially crime and literary fiction) and non-fiction (incuding biography, current affairs, travel, history).
Sheil Land Associates Ltd
Handles full-length general, commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction, including: social politics, military history, gardening, thrillers, crime, romance, fantasy, drama, biography, travel, cookery and humour, UK and foreign estates. Also theatre, film, radio and TV scripts. One of the UK's more dynamic agencies, Sheil Land represents over 300 established clients and welcomes approaches from new clients looking either to start or to develop their careers. Known to negotiate sophisticated contracts with publishers. Preliminary letter with s.a.e. essential.
43 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LF.
Tel: 020 7405 9351.
Fax: 020 7831 2127.
Email: info@sheilland.co.uk.Darley Anderson Literary
Handles commercial fiction and non-fiction; children's fiction; also scripts for film and TV. Fiction: all types of thrillers and women's and young male fiction. Non-fiction: celebrity autobiographies, biographies, 'true life' women in jeopardy, relevatory history and science. Send letter and outline with first three chapters; return postage/s.a.e. essential.
Contacts: Darley Andersen, Kerith Biggs (Crime/ Foreign Rights), Elizabeth Wright (Women's Fiction/Love Stories/'Tearjerkers'), Petra Shika (Non-Fiction), Carrie Goodman (Children's books/TV)
Estelle House, 11 Eustace Road,
London SW6 1JB.
Tel: 020 7385 6652.
Fax: 020 7386 5571.
Email: enquiries@darleyanderson.com.Judith Chilcote Agency
Handles commercial fiction, TV tie-ins, health and nutrition, sport, cinema, self-help, popular psychology, biography and autobiography, cookery and current affairs. Send letter with c.v., synopsis, three chapters and s.a.e. for return.
Judith Chilcote, 8 Wentworth Mansions,
Keats Grove, London NW3 2RL.
Tel: 020 7794 3717.
Fax: 020 7794 7431Teresa Chris Literary Agency
Handles crime, general, women's, commercial and literary fiction, and non-fiction. Unsolicited mss welcome. Send query letter with first two chapters plus two-page synopsis (s.a.e. essential) in first instance.
Teresa Chris, 43 Musard Road,
London W6 8NR.
Tel: 020 7386 0633A. M. Heath & Co. Ltd
Handles fiction, general non-fiction and children's. Preliminary letter and synopsis essential.
79 St Martin's Lane,
London WC2N 4AA.
Tel: 020 7836 4271.
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