Imrie & Dervis Literary Agency
Martina Dervis: martina@imriedervis.com
Malcolm Imrie: malcolm@imriedervis.com
General enquiries: info@imriedervis.com
Imrie & Dervis
7 Carlton Mansions
Holmleigh Road
London N16 5PX
Tel: +44 20 8809 3282
Fax +44 20 8880 2086
Harris, Harris & Donahue Ltd
Accepts most genres in popular fiction and non-fiction. Please query before submitting a proposal. Harris, Harris & Donahue Ltd will accept queries at either office by conventional mail or email. Attachments must not be appended to email messages. A suitable SASE (Self-addressed, stamped envelope) must be provided for queries/submissions sent by conventional post. Authors who submit queries that show promise will be contacted and asked for a synopsis of no more than four pages and three sample chapters, which will be reviewed. See website for further information on queries/submissions: harris-donahue.tripod.com.
UK Office
Harris, Harris & Donahue Ltd
Literary Agency
Bryndon House
5/7 Berry Road
Newquay, Cornwall
TR7 1AD
Alan Harris: afh@harris-donahue.com
Trevor Harris: twharris@harris-donahue.com
Efax: 0870 -1267675
USA Office
Harris, Harris & Donahue Ltd
Literary Agency
1421 E Street - Suite 3
Lincoln, NE 68508
Susan Donahue: donahue@harris-donahue.com
The Rod Hall Agency Limited
London-based specialist literary agency for film, television and theatre, representing writers (and writers who also direct) with highly distinctive and original voices.
The Rod Hall Agency Limited
3 Charlotte Mews
London
W1T 4DZ
Email: office@rodhallagency.com
URL: www.rodhallagency.com.
Edinburgh Literary Agency
The largest literary agency in Edinburgh, Scotland. Covers all subject areas of adult and children's fiction. We do not charge a reading fee and accept either sample material or entire manuscripts in either hard copy or electronic formats.
Contact: Melanie J Chalmers
Edinburgh Literary Agency
PO Box 1884
Livingston
Edinburgh, EH54 0WA
Scotland, UK
Tel: +44(0)1506 883833
Email: melanie@edla.co.uk
URL: www.edla.co.uk.
Merric Davidson Literary Agency
Handles contemporary fiction, literary and intelligent thriller/detective, very little non-fiction although interested in popular music, books for older children. No unsolicited mss. Send preliminary letter with short synopsis and s.a.e.
Merric Davidson or Wendy Suffield
12 Priors Heath, Goudhurst
Kent TN17 2RE
Tel/Fax 01580 212041
Email: mdla@msn.com
Azure Literary Agency
Handles general and adult fiction, including some science fiction and fantasy; also non-fiction - mainly historical. Specialises in screenplays for film and TV. Send synopsis with 2/3 chapters. For film and TV screenplays, send synopsis. S.a.e. essential. Synopses may be e-mailed.
John Lewis, 5 Laxey Road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham B16 0JQ.
Tel: 0121 420 4493/07760 477987.
Fax: 0121 420 4493.
Email: azureagency@hotmail.com
Website: hometown.aol.com/azureagents/myhomepage/index.html.
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
Handles adult fiction, in particular women's, both commercial and literary novels. Also full-length children's fiction. Send letter with all relevant details of ambitions and four chapters of proposed book (enclose large s.a.e.). Caroline Sheldon, 71 Hillgate Place,
London W8 7SS.
Tel: 020 7727 9102
Jeffrey Simmons
Handles biography and autobiography, cinema and theatre, fiction (both quality and commercial), history, law and crime, politics and world affairs, parapsychology and sport. Special interests: personality books of all sorts and fiction from young writers (i.e. under 40) with a future.
Jeffrey Simmons, 10 Lowndes Square,
London SW1X 9HA.
Tel: 020 7235 8852.
Fax: 020 7235 9733
J. M. Thurley Management
Handles full-length fiction, non-fiction, TV and films. Particularly interested in strong commercial and literary fiction. No unsolicited mss; approach by letter in the first instance with synopsis and first three chapters plus return postage.
Jon Thurley, 30 Cambridge Road,
Teddington, Middlesex TW11 8DR.
Tel: 020 8977 3176.
Fax: 020 8943 2678.
Email: JMThurley@aol.com.
Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Ltd
Handles all kinds of fiction from genre to literary; a varied range of specialised and general non-fiction, plus scripts for TV, radio and film. Unsolicited mss welcome but initial letter with synopsis and first two chapters preferred. Letters should contain as much information as possible on previous writing experience, aims for the future, etc.
122 Arlington Road,
London NW1 7HP.
Tel: 020 7284 0408.
Fax: 020 7284 0442.
Email: contact@blakefriedmann.co.uk
Contacts: Carole Blake (books), Julian Friedmann (film/TV), Conrad Williams (original scripts/radio), Isabel Dixon (books)
Juliet Burton Literary Agency
Handles fiction and non-fiction. Special interests: crime and women's fiction. Approach in writing in the first instance; send synopsis and two sample chapters with s.a.e.
Juliet Burton, 2 Clifton Avenue,
London W12 9DR.
Tel: 020 8762 0148.
Fax 020 8743 8765.
Abbey Literary Agency and Associates
Handles general fiction. Nominal reading fee may be charged for unpublished authors. Unsolicited mss considered but synopsis and sample chapters preferred in the first instance. Please include return postage.
Contact: John Bree or Belinda Crawford,
QAF Queen Adelaide, Queen Adelaide,
Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4TZ.
Tel: 01353 69992.
Email: abbey@callnetuk.com.
Sheila Ableman Literary Agency
Handles commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction. Unsolicited mss welcome. Approach in writing with publishing history, c.v., synopsis, three chapters and S.a.e. for return.
Sheila Ableman, 122 Arlington Road,
London NW1 7HP.
Tel: 020 7485 3409.
Fax: 020 7485 3409.
Email: sheila@ableman.freeserve.co.uk.
Conville & Walsh Limited
Handles literary and commercial fiction plus serious, narrative non-fiction. Particularly interested in first novelists.
Patrick Walsh, 118-120 Wardour Street, London, W1F OTU
Telephone: 020 7287 3030
Fax: 020 7287 4545
Email: info@convilleandwalsh.com.
Caroline Davidson Literary Agency
Handles fiction and non-fiction, including archaeology, architecture, art, astronomy, biography, cookery, crafts, design, fitness, gardening, health, history, medicine, music, natural history, reference, science, self-help and how-to, TV tie-ins. Writers should send an initial letter giving details of the project, including the first 50 pages of their novel if a fiction writer, together with c.v. and return postage. Submissions without the latter are not considered or returned.
Caroline Davidson, 5 Queen Anne's Gardens,
London W4 1TU.
Tel: 020 8995 5768.
Fax: 020 8994 2770
Dorian Literary Agency (DLA)
Handles mainstream and commercial full-length adult fiction; specialities are women's (including contemporary and sagas), crime and thrillers; horror, science fiction and fantasy. Introductory letter with synopsis/outline and first chapter (with return postage) only please. Equiries or submissions by fax or e-mail will not be acceptable.
Dorothy Lumley, Upper Thornehill, 27 Church Road,
St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon TQ1 4QY.
Tel: 01803 312095.
Fax: 01803 312095
Eddison Pearson Ltd
Handles literary fiction and non-fiction, contemporary fiction, children's books, poetry for the literary market. Please enquire in writing, enclosing s.a.e. Email enquiries also welcome. No unsolicited mss.
Clare Pearson, 3rd Floor, 22 Upper Grosvenor Street,
London W1X 9PB.
Tel: 02076292414.
Fax: 020 7629 7181.
Email: box1@eddisonpearson.com.
Curtis Brown Group Ltd
Handles a wide range of subjects including fiction, general non-fiction, children's books and associated rights (including multimedia) as well as film, theatre, TV and radio scripts. Outline for non-fiction and short synopsis for fiction with two or three sample chapters and autobiographical note.
Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket,
London SW1Y 4SP.
Tel: 020 7396 6600.
Fax: 020 7396 0110
Email: cb@curtisbrown,co.uk
Also at: 37 Queensferry Street,
Edinburgh EH2 4QS.
Tel: 0131 225 1286/1288.
Fax: 0131 225 1290.
Edwards Fuglewicz
Handles fiction (literary and commercial); non-fiction: biography, current affairs, business books, music and film. No scripts. Unsolicited mss welcome; approach in writing in the first instance with covering letter giving brief c.v., up to three chapters and a synopsis (enclose s.a.e. for return of mss); disks and e-mail submissions not acceptable.
Ros Edwards, 49 Great Ormond Street,
London WC1N 3HZ.
Tel: 020 7405 6725.
Fax: 020 7405 6726
Anubis Literary Agency
Handles mainstream adult fiction, especially historical, horror, crime and women's. Also literary fiction. Scripts for film and TV. No unsolicited mss; send a covering letter and brief (one-page) synopsis (s.a.e. essential).
Steve Calcutt, 79 Charles Gardner Road, Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire CV31 3BG.
Tel: 01926 832644.
Fax: 01926 311607
Lisa Eveleigh Literary Agency
Handles literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction. Specialises in rock biography, health and astrology. Unsolicited mss welcome; preliminary letter with synopsis (plus three chapters for fiction) and return postage required. Lisa Eveleigh, 26a Rochester Square,
London NW1 9SA.
Tel: 020 7267 5245.
Fax: 020 7485 6960.
Email: eveleigh@dial.pipex.com.
Fox & Howard Literary Agency
A small agency, specialising in non-fiction, that prides itself on working closely with its authors. Handles biography, history and popular culture, reference, business, gardening, mind, body and spirit, self-help, health. No unsolicited mss; send letter, synopsis and sample chapter with s.a.e. for response. Chelsey Fox, 4 Brarnerton Street,
London SW3 5JX.
Tel: 020 7352 8691.
Fax: 020 7352 8691
David Godwin Associates
Handles literary and general fiction, non-fiction, biography. Send covering letter with first three chapters.
David Godwin, 55 Monmouth Street,
London WC2H 9DG.
Tel: 020 7395 6110.
Fax: 020 7240 9992
Christine Green Authors' Agent
Handles fiction (general and literary) and general non-fiction. No unsolicited mss; initial letter and synopsis preferred.
Christine Green, 40 Doughty Street,
London WC1N 2LF.
Tel: 020 7831 4956.
Fax: 020 7405 3935
Louise Greenberg
"Handles literary fiction and non-fiction; TV and film scripts for book authors only. Unsolicited mss welcome; send letter plus synopsis and two chapters in first instance; sae essential." Louise Greenberg, The End House,
Church Crescent, London N3 1BG.
Tel: 020 8349 1179.
Fax: 020 8343 4559.
Email: louisegreenberg@msn.com.
Gregory & Co
Handles full-length fiction and non-fiction. Special interest crime, suspense, thrillers, literary and commercial fiction, politics. Particularly successful in selling foreign rights. Editorial advice given to own authors. No unsolicited mss; send a preliminary letter with synopsis and first three chapters (plus return postage). Short submissions by fax or e-mail.
Jane Gregory, 3 Barb Mews,
London W6 7PA.
Tel: 020 7610 4676.
Fax: 020 7610 4686.
Email: info@gregoryandcompany.co.uk.
A. 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.
Fax: 020 7497 2561
| Darley Anderson Lit Agency |
| Popular commercial fiction and non-fiction. |
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| Author Management |
| Books in all genres. |
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| Benedict & Associates |
| All fiction genres. |
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| Brie Burkeman |
| Commercial and literary full-length fiction and non-fiction and film / TV / theatre scripts. |
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| The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency |
| A wide range of fiction and nonfiction. |
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| Tina Foster, Literary Agent |
| Books. |
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| The Rod Hall Agency Ltd. |
| Playwrights, Screenwriters, Directors. |
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| Antony Harwood Limited |
| Fiction and non-fiction. |
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| Lawrence Kingman Literary Agency |
| Commercial adult fiction. |
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| Andrew Lownie Lit Agency |
| Specialises in non-fiction, especially history, biography, current affairs, military history, UFOs, reference and packaging celebrities and journalists for the book market. No poetry, short stories, or science fiction. |
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| QCorp Literary and Screen Agency |
| Fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays |
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| Shelley Power Lit Agency |
| General fiction and non-fiction. We do not handle poetry, plays, original film/tv scripts, short fiction or non-fiction or children's books. |
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| Standish Films |
| Film, video and TV: documentary, drama, commercials and corporate, including dramatised training videos. |
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| Alexis Starr Productions and Literary Agency |
| Manuscripts and screenplays. Fiction, non-fiction, drama, suspense, intrigue, conspiracy, romance, war and comedy. |
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| Elaine Steel |
| Film, TV, books, stage. |
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| M. Steinberg Playwrights |
| All dramatic works including film, theatre, tv, and radio |
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| Transparency Associates |
| Humour, biography, travel |
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| Ted Weinstein Literary Management |
| Intelligent, adult non-fiction. |
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| Zebra Agency |
| We handle non-fiction and general fiction including crime, suspense and drama, murder, mysteries, adventure, thrillers, horror, and science fiction. Plus scripts for TV / radio / film / theatre. |
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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 7377
Jane 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 9352
Watson, 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 620781
David 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 1072
Kate 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 731941
Jane 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 0623
Juvenilia
Handles young/teen fiction and picture books; non-fiction and scripts for TV and radio. No unsolicited mss. Send preliminary letter with full details of work and biographical outline in first instance. Preliminary letters unaccompanied by return postage will not be answered. No enquiries by phone or fax.
Rosemary Bromley, Avington, Near Winchester,
Hampshire S021 1DB.
Tel: 01962 779656.
Fax: 01962 779656
Limelight 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.
Litopia® 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.
The 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: christopher@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 3122
Lutyens 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 833459
Marjacq 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.uk
The 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 825114
The 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 3594
David 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 205167
Pelican Literary Agency
Handles fiction and general non-fiction - memoirs, autobiography, biography, erotica, travel and children's stories. No unsolicited mss. Send synopsis with one sample chapter with return postage.
Ray Lodge, 3 Kirkwood Green, Lindley, Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire HD3 3WN
Laurence 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 443243
Hilary 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 5291
Uli 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 2718
Tessa Sayle Agency
Handles fiction: literary novels rather than category fiction; non-fiction: current affairs, social issues, travel, biographies, historical; TV and film scripts. No unsolicited mss. Preliminary letter essential, including a brief biographical note and (for books) a synopsis and two or three sample chapters; (for scripts) an outline and sample pages.
Books: Rachel Colder. Film/TV: Jane Villiers, Matthew Bates,
11 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TE.
Tel: 020 7823 3883.
Fax: 020 7823 3363.
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: darley.anderson@virgin.net.
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 7431
Teresa 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 0633
A. 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.
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