AGENTS WE WORK WITH

Curtis Brown Books is a part of the Curtis Brown Group, a legendary, international literary and management agency. Representing hundreds of bestselling authors, Curtis Brown Books is a wonderful agency to find a home at. We forward work to Anna Davis and Lucy Morris.

Janklow & Nesbitt is a renowned agency representing many bestsellers in all genres of fiction. We forward work to Hellie Ogden, who judged the 2021 International Novel Prize. 

Part of the Curtis Brown Group, Conville & Walsh is a renowned agency with a long history of managing bestselling authors. We forward work to Emma Finn, who judged our 2017 Novel Prize. Emma reads widely, has varied tastes, and an excellent track record of spotting rising talent and securing great deals for them. 

We forward work to Eve White, who represents everything from cutting literary fiction to raw commercial crime and thriller. She brings a host of experience to her list, and has a long and irrefutable track record of securing deals for her clients. Any author would be lucky to have her as an agent.

Perhaps most famous for representing JK Rowling, The Blair Partnership has a long history of spotting rising stars and taking them to the top. We're proud to work with The Blair Partnership and forward along anything of literary or commercial value for their consideration.

We have been proudly working with Susan Yearwood for a few years now. Susan maintains a personalised list of authors with whom she works very closely. With a wealth of experience as an agent, she works closely and passionately with her authors to mould their work into defining and wonderful novels.

Championing diversity and work from writers from marginalised and underrepresented backgrounds, The Good Agency are a growing force in the publishing world who are precipitating change in all the right ways. We're proud to work with, and forward exciting writing to the agency.

The Lorella Belli Agency is a London-based literary agency specialising in literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction, as well as translation and international rights sales. With a global network of contacts and clients, this literary and management agency is always on the lookout for exciting new voices.

We are always looking to make connections with new agents and agencies to better help authors find representation. If you work for or with an agency or publisher and would like to receive work from us, please don't hesitate to reach out to us by email or by clicking this link.

Paper Literary is a new agency helmed by Catherine Cho, formely of Curtis Brown Books and Madeleine Milburn. Catherine judged the 2020 International Novel Prize and took on Nikki May as a client, selling her debut Wahala for seven-figures in the UK and US. Catherine is always on the lookout for new talent.

The Ampersand Agency have a long history of managing bestsellers both domestically and Internationally. We forward work to Peter Buckman and Jamie Cowen.

We first worked with associate agents Marina De Pass and Niamh O'Grady in 2021 for the first Crucible Award. They are both actively looking to build their lists, and are een to find up and coming authors across all genres, Marina and Niamh will be in your corner from day one and will fight hard to shape your writing and secure you the best deals they can.

We have been working with Oscar Janson Smith of Gleam Futures since 2021 and are delighted to pass along work we feel is of merit. Gleam Futures is a modern talent management company specialising in a more contemporary, multi-faceted approach to branding, marketing, and the presentation of fiction and nonfiction in a changing world.

Madeleine Milburn is a force in the publishing world, and has garnered a reputation as an extremely perceptive and passionate agent, championing the best and brightest in literary fiction, and securing wonderful deals for all her clients, both debut and established.

Joffe Books is a digital-first independent publisher of commercial thriller, crime, and mystery novels. With a back catalogue full of high profile and super successful publications, the team at Joffe have built a reputation for quality. ​We maintain a great line of communication with head of commissioning, Emma Grundy-Haig.

Rocking Chair Books Literary Agency is helmed by Samar Hammam and was founded in 2013 after she spent six years as the director at Toby Eady Associates. With a keen eye and a passion for new and exciting, as well as more unconventional voices, Samar is always on the lookout for authors at the beginning of their careers, and who have big aspirations.

Hobeck Books is an independent publisher of crime, mystery, and thriller novels. Founded by Adrian Hobart and Rebecca Collins, this new publishing house is adding a host of talent to their roster, and is growing its reach and reputation every day.