A literary agent is someone who sells rights (usually book publication rights - but increasingly, other rights too - such as film rights, television rights, electronic rights) in work created by writers.
Not all writers need a literary agent. However, many major publishers and virtually all film studios or production companies prefer that submissions (manuscripts or screenplays sent to them for consideration) should come via an agent. Having a good agent will increase - but not guarantee - your chances of getting published. A good agent will also negotiate a satisfactory contract on your behalf, ensure that you're paid on time, and do a hundred and one other things that writers need doing.
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Representing international authors and leading UK and US agents and publishers. Based in London, UK.
International literary agency representing authors of fiction and non-fiction. Oxford, UK.
Azure represent writers in fiction, non-fiction, film and television. No reading fee. Birmingham, England.
A small literary agency, based in Scotland, representing writers of poetry, fiction, and other work.
Represents illustrators and published and debut authors. Include company information, submission guidelines, and agent list. Located in London, England.
Represents non-fiction and children's and adult fiction. Includes client list and agency and contact information. Located in London, England.
London-based literary agency. Particularly interested in crime and thrillers, commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction and literary fiction.
Provides general advice on the publishing process, reading and editorial assessment of manuscripts. London, UK. Literary consultancy.
Technical and literary agency representing above and below the line creatives in film, television, and theatre. London, UK.
Representing authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors, theatre directors and designers, television and radio presenters and actors. UK based.
A London-based literary agency, mainly of children's and young adult fiction.
Manages foreign rights for Spanish and international publishing houses and represents authors for all languages. Barcelona, Spain.
Fiction and non-fiction, commercial and literary. Focus is on authors and publishers with international appeal, selling rights worldwide. Rome, Italy.
Publicist and media agent placing real life stories in UK press - newspapers, magazines and television.
Specialises in general non-fiction, including business, humour, health, and popular culture. Located in London, England.
A literary agency representing authors from Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.
A literary consultancy that offers professional advice on how to get published. London, UK.
Representing writers based in Scotland.
Germany based literary agency, also provides editing and translations.
A literary, film and TV rights agency established in St.Petersburg, Russia. The company works with English and non-English content.
The agency specializes in: Children's fiction and non-fiction, albums, board books, religion, games and crafts. For adults: crafts, hobbies, sports, parenting and self help. Located in Spain.
Founded by Silvia Brunelli, representing many internationally renowned publishers over the years.
Represent Swedish authors and their works worldwide.
Represent fiction and non-fiction works, including young adult, literary, history, and gambling. Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A Hong Kong based agency with clients in all parts of Asia.
A Lebanon based literary agency, specialized in the representation of world rights of translation and adaptation of Arabic works.
Represents mostly fiction. Members of the Association of Author's Agents. Website includes client list and company information. Based in London, UK.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on literary fiction, crime fiction and children's fiction. Brief presentations of authors and novels.
London, UK based film and TV composer management agency. Composers, directors and screenwriters.
Literary agency and arts consultancy. London, UK.
Currently represents adult and children's authors, and illustrators, across Canada and the USA.
Represents novelists, biographers, historians, and specialist writers. London, UK.
Literary agent with clients, authors and illustrators. Barcelona, Spain.
A literary consultancy. Cambridge, United Kingdom.
An international literary agency with offices in London and New York.
Literary agent with clients, authors and illustrators. Barcelona, Spain.
Representing writers based in Scotland.
A literary consultancy. Cambridge, United Kingdom.
A literary consultancy that offers professional advice on how to get published. London, UK.
Technical and literary agency representing above and below the line creatives in film, television, and theatre. London, UK.
London, UK based film and TV composer management agency. Composers, directors and screenwriters.
Publicist and media agent placing real life stories in UK press - newspapers, magazines and television.
A Lebanon based literary agency, specialized in the representation of world rights of translation and adaptation of Arabic works.
London-based literary agency. Particularly interested in crime and thrillers, commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction and literary fiction.
A Hong Kong based agency with clients in all parts of Asia.
A literary, film and TV rights agency established in St.Petersburg, Russia. The company works with English and non-English content.
A London-based literary agency, mainly of children's and young adult fiction.
Fiction and non-fiction, commercial and literary. Focus is on authors and publishers with international appeal, selling rights worldwide. Rome, Italy.
Literary agency and arts consultancy. London, UK.
Representing international authors and leading UK and US agents and publishers. Based in London, UK.
Manages foreign rights for Spanish and international publishing houses and represents authors for all languages. Barcelona, Spain.
A literary agency representing authors from Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.
A small literary agency, based in Scotland, representing writers of poetry, fiction, and other work.
Currently represents adult and children's authors, and illustrators, across Canada and the USA.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on literary fiction, crime fiction and children's fiction. Brief presentations of authors and novels.
Represents novelists, biographers, historians, and specialist writers. London, UK.
Represent Swedish authors and their works worldwide.
Azure represent writers in fiction, non-fiction, film and television. No reading fee. Birmingham, England.
Represents mostly fiction. Members of the Association of Author's Agents. Website includes client list and company information. Based in London, UK.
Represent fiction and non-fiction works, including young adult, literary, history, and gambling. Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Specialises in general non-fiction, including business, humour, health, and popular culture. Located in London, England.
Represents illustrators and published and debut authors. Include company information, submission guidelines, and agent list. Located in London, England.
Represents non-fiction and children's and adult fiction. Includes client list and agency and contact information. Located in London, England.
Germany based literary agency, also provides editing and translations.
An international literary agency with offices in London and New York.
International literary agency representing authors of fiction and non-fiction. Oxford, UK.
Provides general advice on the publishing process, reading and editorial assessment of manuscripts. London, UK. Literary consultancy.
Representing authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors, theatre directors and designers, television and radio presenters and actors. UK based.
The agency specializes in: Children's fiction and non-fiction, albums, board books, religion, games and crafts. For adults: crafts, hobbies, sports, parenting and self help. Located in Spain.
Founded by Silvia Brunelli, representing many internationally renowned publishers over the years.
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