Agency directory

Long-established London literary agency with a film/TV arm. Adult fiction and nonfiction; check which agent is open.

Literary management company with offices beyond New York. Agent-by-agent tastes; some also handle dramatic rights.

Respected literary agency with a strong fiction and nonfiction list. Check which agents are open and follow their individual instructions.

Children's and YA specialists (picture book through young adult), including illustrators. Adult lists are not the focus.

Nonfiction-led agency with a particular strength in history, biography, current affairs and memoir. Fiction is not the focus.

International literary agency particularly known for translation and foreign-rights representation, with a London base and overseas offices.

Literary, film and TV agency. Represents book authors and screenwriters. Read the current submissions window before sending.

US agency known for romance, commercial fiction and children's. QueryManager and agent wishlists are on the site.

New York literary agency with a long adult list. Follow the query instructions on the site.

Premier UK agency for film, television and theatre writers and directors. Unsolicited screenplays are typically not accepted.

Toronto literary agency for fiction, nonfiction and children's writers. Review agent interests on the site.

Major talent agency with a books department and film/TV packaging. Not a typical unsolicited-query literary office.

One of the UK's largest literary and talent agencies. Books, film, TV, theatre and presenters. Check individual agent pages before querying.

Australia's Curtis Brown office. Submissions are often restricted to a published window (historically June) and to ANZ residents — read the current rules.

Historic New York literary agency (separate from Curtis Brown UK). Adult and children's authors and illustrators. No reading fees.

Commercial fiction specialists (crime, thriller, women's fiction) with a children's list and a media rights arm.

Long-established literary agency representing adult and children's authors, with a script department. Follow the named agent's guidelines.

Fiction-focused agency with a strong speculative and commercial list. Agent wishlists are published on the site.

Established New York agency with a wide commercial and literary list. Query via the method each agent specifies.

New York agency across fiction, nonfiction and children's. Agent wishlists are posted on the site.

Literary agency for adult and children's writers. Follow the submissions notes on the agency website.

Independent literary agency for adult fiction and nonfiction. Review the team page to match your project to an agent.

Leading talent agency for actors, directors and writers in film, TV and theatre. Literary querying as for a book agent is the wrong door.

Prominent New York literary agency. Review the agents page and current submission policy before sending.

Melbourne literary agency representing Australian and New Zealand authors across adult and children's books.

Well-known for commercial women's fiction, romance and related categories. Read the current query policy.

Major New York literary agency. High-profile fiction and nonfiction list. Study agent bios before querying.

London office of the international literary agency. Adult fiction and nonfiction. Consult the submissions page for current requirements.

Scotland's well-known literary agency, representing adult and children's writers. Follow their submission notes.

Independent London agency representing a broad adult list. Check current submission preferences on the site.

Commercial fiction and nonfiction agency. Confirm current wishlist and format before you send.

Sydney literary agency for Australian and New Zealand authors. Check the submissions page before sending.

Full-service literary agency for fiction, nonfiction and children's. Check the submissions page for the right contact.

Independent London agency known for commercial and book-club fiction, with an in-house film/TV arm. Open to new writers via the submissions form.

Represents novelists, scriptwriters and some dramatists. Check which agents are considering new work.

Literary and talent agency with a strong commercial, SFF and YA list plus in-house media. Follow the current submissions window.

Literary and media agency with a notable YA, middle-grade and genre list, plus dramatic rights.

Canadian literary agency with a North American list across fiction, nonfiction and children's.

Historic London agency representing authors, journalists and estates. Strong in literary and narrative nonfiction as well as fiction.

Independent London agency for fiction and nonfiction. Read each agent's interests before sending.

International literary and film agency based in Barcelona, representing authors worldwide and handling translation and adaptation rights.

Leading London literary agency across adult and children's books. Submissions are agent-specific.

Boutique agency with a strong commercial, romance and children's list. Check who is open on QueryManager or the site.

Historic New York literary agency. Adult fiction and nonfiction; agent-specific submissions.

Long-standing agency representing authors and some script work. Confirm the correct contact for your category.

Historic US literary agency representing adult and children's authors. Follow posted query instructions.

Represents writers, directors and designers for theatre, film, TV and children's books. Not a general adult-fiction slush pile.

New York and London-facing agency. Adult, children's and YA. Use the online submissions portal.

Literary and talent partnership (including the J.K. Rowling list). Not generally a home for unsolicited first novels — read the site carefully.

Selective Toronto agency with an international reputation in literary fiction and nonfiction.

Selective New York literary agency. Confirm whether the agent you want is open to unsolicited queries.

Established US agency with a particular reputation in romance and commercial women's fiction. Check who is open.

Dublin agency representing writers, actors and presenters. Look at the literary division for book querying.

Agency based in the North of England, representing fiction and nonfiction. A useful alternative to a London-only search.

Toronto agency handling literary representation and rights. Confirm the correct agent and format on the website.

Books, broadcasting and talent. Look at the books team for literary representation and follow posted guidelines.

High-profile literary agency on both sides of the Atlantic. Not a typical first-novel slush pile — study the list before approaching.

Leading Canadian literary agency with US reach, representing adult, children's and some dramatic rights.

Full-service New York agency with book-to-film relationships. Check each agent's submission method (email or form).

Major London agency with books, acting, and film/TV departments. Book agents welcome targeted submissions; film/TV writing is largely by referral.

Talent agency with a publishing group. Unsolicited screenplays are not the standard entry route.

Independent agency for adult and children's authors. Submissions details are on the website.

One of Canada's foremost literary agencies. Confirm submission status for each agent.

Global talent agency with a literary division. Approach is usually via referral, managers, or existing publishing relationships.

One of the largest US literary agencies. Adult and children's lists. Query the individual agent whose taste matches your book.

International literary agency with Australian roots, handling English-language and translation markets.