Full-length MSS. Literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction, children's
(home 15%, USA/translation 20%), performance rights (15%). No science fiction,
screenplays, poetry or short stories except for established clients. No reading
fee. Agents in USA and all European countries and Japan. Fiction and
non-fiction from age 5 to young adult (home 15%, USA/translation 20%).
Handles picture books, fiction for 5-8 and 9-12 year-olds, teenage fiction,
series fiction, film/TV tie-ins and non-fiction. Also handles adult literary
and commercial fiction and non-fiction; 20% of list is for children's market.
Submit synopsis and sample chapters. No reading fee. Will suggest revision.
Overseas associates in USA, Europe, South America, Japan and the Far East.
Clients include Prof. Christopher Andrew, Bella Bathurst, Anita Brookner, Prof. Kathleen Burk, Joseph Connolly, Helen Cresswell, Stevie Davies, John Dougherty, Geoff Dyer, Katie Fforde, Graham Hancock, Tobias Hill, Conn Iggulden, Marina Lewycka, Lucy Mangan, Hilary Mantel, Maggie O'Farrell, Tim Pears, Susan Price, Ben Richards, Clive Stafford Smith, Barbara Trapido. Founded 1919. Children's authors include Nicholas Allan, John Dougherty, Nick Gifford, Joanna Nadin, Susan Price, John Singleton, Rose Wilkins, Leslie Wilson, the Estates of Noel Streatfeild, Helen Cresswell
and Joan Aiken.
Founded 1919.
Association of Authors' Agents