The TGEP Literary Network
Literary Agencies Accepting Submissions Worldwide
A curated and searchable guide to established literary agencies and agent-specific submission routes for fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children’s books, young adult writing and selected genre work.
The right agent is a professional relationship, not merely an inbox.
Writers should research individual agents, understand their lists and follow current submission rules exactly. TGEP links only to official agency pages and does not endorse, rank or guarantee representation.
Selected Literary Agencies
Agency and agent availability may change quickly. Open the official submission page immediately before querying.
TGEP Regional Reference · India
Red Ink Literary and Film Agency
New Delhi-based Red Ink represents writing from and about South Asia in Indian and international publishing markets.
Established UK Agency
Curtis Brown
Curtis Brown is a long-established literary and talent agency with book agents representing a broad range of fiction and nonfiction.
TGEP Editorial Reference · New Writers
David Higham Associates
David Higham Associates welcomes submissions from new writers and provides separate guidance for adult books, children’s books and scripts.
UK and US · Broad Representation
The Bent Agency
The Bent Agency represents adult and children’s authors across a broad range of commercial and literary categories.
North America · Email Queries
P.S. Literary Agency
P.S. Literary Agency represents fiction and nonfiction to publishers in North America, Europe and other international markets.
North America · QueryManager
BookEnds Literary Agency
BookEnds directs writers to individual agent wishlists and online forms, with each agent defining their own areas of interest.
Canada and US · Agent-Specific
Transatlantic Agency
Transatlantic Agency represents adult and children’s authors and illustrators, with agents working within individual areas of interest.
Children’s and YA · Agent Availability Varies
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Andrea Brown Literary Agency represents writers and illustrators, with submission availability and interests stated on individual agent pages.
Before querying a literary agent
A submission should demonstrate professional preparation, market awareness and respect for the agent’s stated interests.
Research the individual agent
Study the agent’s wishlist, clients and recent deals. Address the query to a person whose list genuinely fits the manuscript.
Prepare the requested package
Send only what is requested: query or covering letter, synopsis, sample chapters, proposal, biography or comparable titles.
Respect agency rules
Do not query multiple agents at the same agency when prohibited. Follow response-time, attachment and simultaneous-submission rules.
What should a strong query letter contain?
Keep it concise. Introduce the project with title, genre and approximate word count, present the central premise and stakes, explain why the manuscript may suit that particular agent, and provide a brief relevant biography. Avoid exaggerated claims, lengthy autobiography, invented sales predictions and mass-email language.
Protect yourself from literary-agent impersonation and fraud
Verify the agency’s domain, staff page and official submission route. Established literary agents generally earn commission when they sell or license a client’s work. Be cautious of unsolicited approaches, requests for reading or representation fees, pressure to use a named paid service, unofficial email domains, guaranteed deals or demands for secrecy. Contact the agency through its official website when uncertain.
Please verify each agency before submitting
Agent interests, query windows, submission routes and response policies may change without notice. Always consult the agency’s current official website immediately before querying. Inclusion in this directory is for information only and does not constitute endorsement, affiliation, recommendation or a guarantee of representation.
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