UPDATE: April 2003 The New Writers Network still accepts updates via the form, and publishes this. However, after living in India for a while and now heading back to the UK across Europe, some of the names/addresses may be out of date as I haven't seen a writers yearbook for a while now. The database is still the best place to find out the way businesses really respond to new writing, and do feel free to use the on-line form, but please check contact details with another source before sending work to a business.

The New Writers' Network is the best guide to being published on the Internet. All of the addresses below are open to submissions of manuscripts by new writers, though some more so than others. Look out for the thumbs up award to indicate agents which, in our opinion, are particularly open to new writing and would like to consider your work. Conversly, the thumbs down award indicates the opposite.

If you're looking for a particular business then simply check the index. The index hyperlink also appears at the end of each address - click this to return to the alphabetical index. This means using the directory should be very fast, let me know if you have any problems or complaints.

The AM sometimes refered to regards Ambrosia, my last novel. It indicates which agents were willing to view the project and so is a guide to their willingness to take new authors. Of course many agents mentioned here may have declined it due to being fully committed, or perhaps it weas the wrong genre or various other reasons. If the directory states Name on Letter then this indicates a name on a letter that differs from the stated company head name, though it's generally best to still address projects to the director if the name is available. Most businesses don't mind if you phone to check first.

The New Writers' Guide is a young site and the rating scheme shall vastly improve when all you writers out there contribute your experiences of the various agents by filling out the Update/Referral form.

1 - Teresa Chris Literary Agency,
43 Mustard Road,
London W6 8NR,
England.

Con: Teresa Chris
Tel: 020 7386 0633
Fax: Unknown

Fiction/non-fiction
AM = No.

The following information concerning Teresa Chris submitted by a writer

Teresa Chris

I sent synopsis and first three chapters and actually got a phone call from her (a thing she rarely did, she said) wanting to discuss it but she threw me by asking totally unexpected questions trying to get me to justify why I'd done this and that and then proceeded to say she didn't think it quite worked but that I could certainly write. She said she wanted to help me but in fact she just confused me and I didn't write another thing for over two months.

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2 - Elspeth Cochrane Agency,
11 - 13 Orlando Road,
London SW4 0LE,
England.

Con: Elspeth Cochrane
Tel: 020 7622 0314/4279
Fax: 020 7622 5815

Fiction/non-fiction
AM = No.
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3 - John Johnson (Authors' Agent) Ltd,
Clerkenwell House,
45/47 Clerkenwell Green,
London EC1R 0HT,
England.

Con: Andrew Hewson
Tel: 020 7251 0125
Fax: 020 7251 2172

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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4 - Aitken & Stone Ltd,
29 Fernshaw Road,
London SW10 0TG,
England.

Con: Brian Stone.
Tel: 0171 351 7651
Fax: 0171 376 3595

Fiction/non-fiction.
AP = No, fully committed.
AM = sent recently, no reply as yet.
UPDATE: Business has changed. Don’t submit here.
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5 - Lucas Alexander Whitley,
Elsinore House,
77 Fulham Palace Road,
London W6 8JA,
England.

Con: Julian Alexander.
Tel: 0181 600 3800
Fax: 0181 600 3810

UPDATE: New address:
14 Vernon Street,
London W14 oRJ,
England.
Tel: 020 7471 7900
Fax: 020 7741 7910
E-mail: law@lawagency.co.uk
Con: As above.
AM = No.
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6 - Darley Anderson Literary, TV & Film Agency,
Estelle House,
11 Eustace Road,
London SW6 1JB,
England.

Con: Darley Anderson. Non fiction: Petra Sluka
Tel: 0171 385 6652
Fax: 0171 386 5571
E-mail: darley.anderson@virgin.net
Name on letter: Elizabeth Wright.
Non-fiction contact: Sarah Hannigan.
Publishes, fic/non-fic, including inspirational and self improvement.

AM = No, fully committed.
AP = Yes, saw three chapters, then rejected.
This is a very large agency.

Submitted by a writer

Darley Anderson

[I sent some work] which came back almost by return post saying basically they're only taking dead certs. Years before I rang Darley Anderson and found him to be enthusiastic, helpful and charming. You say it's a huge organisation but he works from your standard London 3 storey terrace house. He probably has a lot of out-workers.

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7 - Anubis Literary Agency,
79 Charles Gardner Road,
Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire CV31 3BG,
England.

Con: Liam Martin.
UPDATE: Liam's gone, try Steve Calcutt, Maggie Heavey.
Tel: 01926 832644
Fax: 01926 311607

Fiction only.
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8 - Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Ltd,
37 - 41 Gower Street,
London WC1E 6HH,
England.

Con: Carole Blake.
Tel: 0171 631 4331
Fax: 0171 323 1274

Fiction/non-fiction.
NEW ADDRESS:
122 Arlington Road,
London NW1 7HP,
England.
Tel: 020 7284 0408
Fax: 020 7284 0408
E-mail: @blakefriedmann.co.uk AM = not submitted.

Submitted by a writer.

Blake Friedmann

"[My work was] rejected saying they weren't taking any new clients on and tried to sell at a slight discount a How to Write book written by Carol Blake."

From another writer...
"My work was rejected by Carole Blake, who then suggested I buy a copy of her book on how to write. I found this most unprofessional. '

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9 - Campbell Thomas & McLaughlin Ltd,
1 King's Mews,
London WC1N 2JA,
England.

Con: John McLaughlin.
Tel: 020 7242 0958
Fax: 020 7242 2408

Fiction/non-fiction, letter first contact.
AM = No.
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10 - Carnell Literary Agency,
Danescroft,
Goose Lane,
Little Hallingbury,
Hertfordshire CM22 7RG,
England.

Con: Pamela Buckmaster
Tel: 01279 723626
Fax: Unknown.

Fiction/non-fiction, specialises in sci-fi.
AM = No.
UPDATE: May no longer be trading.
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11 - Mic Cheetham Literary Agency,
11 - 12 Dover Street,
London W1X 3PH,
England.

Con: Mic Cheetham
Tel: 020 795 2002
Fax: 020 795 5777

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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12 - Judith Chilcote Agency,
8 Wentworth Mansions,
Keats Grove,
London NW3 2RL,
England.

Con: Judith Chilcote.
Tel: 020 7794 3717
Fax: 020 7794 7431
E-mail: Judybks@aol.com

Fiction and self-help.
AM = No.
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13 - Serafina Clarke,
98 Tunis Road,
London W12 7EY,
England.

Con: Serafina Clarke
Tel: 0181 749 6979
Fax: 0181 740 6862

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
UPDATE: No longer trading.
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14 - Mary Clemmey Literary Agency,
6 Dunollie Road,
London NW5 2XP,
England.

Con: Mary Clemmey.
Tel: 020 767 1290
Fax: 020 7267 1290

Fiction/non-fiction, international appeal, letter first contact.
AM = No.
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15 - Rupert Crew Ltd,
1A King's Mews,
London WC1N 2JA,
England.

Con: Caroline Montgomery.
Tel: 020 7242 8586
Fax: 020 7831 7914
E-mail: rupertcrew@compuserve.com
Fic/non-fic, letter first.

AM = No.
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16 - Curtis Brown Group Ltd,
Haymarket House,
28/29 Haymarket,
London SW1Y 4SP,
England.

Con:Anna Davis, Peter Robinson.
Tel: 020 7396 6600
Fax: 020 7396 0110

Fiction/non-fiction
AP = No, fully Committed.
AM = No.

Submitted by a writer

Curtis Brown

[I sent] synopsis and 3 chapters {and it] came back with pre-printed rejection postcard, but in two halves and about two weeks between each which I found rather worrying.

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17 - Caroline Davidson Literary Agency,
5 Queen Anne's Gardens,
London W4 1TU,
England.

Con: Caroline Davidson.
Tel: 020 8995 5768
Fax: 020 8994 2770

Fiction/non-fiction. Self-help. No occult.
AM = No.
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18 - Merric Davidson Literary Agency,
12 Priors Heath,
Goudhurst,
Cranbrook,
Kent TN17 2RE,
England.

Con: Merric Davidson.
Tel: 01580 212041
Fax: 01580 212041
E-mail: mdla@msn.com
Fic/non-fic, esp. comtemporary fiction. AM = No.
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19 - Dorian Literary Agency,
Upper Thornehill,
27 Church Street,
St. Marychurch,
Torquay,
Devon TQ1 4QY,

Con: Dorothy Lumley.
Tel: 01803 312095
Fax: 01803 213095

Mainstream fiction and self-help.
AM = No.
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20 - Toby Eady Associates Ltd,
9 Orme Court,
London W2 4RL,
England.

Con: Toby Eady, Jessica Woolard.
Tel: 020 7792 0092
Fax: 020 7792 0879
E-mail:toby@tobyeady.demon.co.uk OR jessica@tobyeady.demon.co.uk

Fiction/non-fiction. Indian interest. Letter first.
AP = No, fully committed.
AM = No.
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21 - Eddison Pearson Literary Agency,
44 Inverness Terrace,
London W2 3JA,
England.

Con: Clare Pearson.
Tel: 0171 727 9113
Fax: 0171 722 9143
UPDATE: New address:
3rd Floor,
22 Upper Grosvenor Street,
London W1X 9PB,
England.
E-mail: box1@eddisonpearson.com
Tel : 020 7629 2414

UPDATE: Another new address, are they gypsies? 6 Swains Lane, London N6 6QU Phone 020 7700 7763 Fax 020 7700 78 Contact Clare Pearson box1@eddisonpearson.com
Fiction/non-fiction, e-mail enquiries welcome.
AM = No.
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22 - Faith Evans Associates,
27 Park Avenue North,
London N8 7RU,
England.

Con: Faith Evans.
Tel: 020 8340 9920
Fax: 020 8340 9910

Only accepts calls or submissions by recommendations.
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23 - Fox & Howard Literary Agency,
4 Bramerton Street,
London SW3 5JS,
England.

Con: Chelsey Fox.
Tel: 020 7352 8691
Fax: 020 7352 8691

Mostly general non-fiction, also Mind, body, spirit/ self-help.
Non-fiction.
AM = No.
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24 - Cat Ledger Literary Agency,
33 Percy Street,
London W1P 9FG,
England.

Con: Cat Ledger.
Tel: 020 734 5030
Fax: 020 7631 4273
UPDARE: New address.
20-21 Newman Street, London W1T 1PG
Phone 020 7861 8226
Fax 020 7861 8001
Non-fiction and non-genre fiction.
AM = No.
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25 -Futerman, Rose & Associates,
17 Deanhill Road,
London SW14 7DQ,
England.

Con: Guy Rose
Tel: 020 7629 2414
Fax: 020 7629 7181
E-mail: Grose@aol.com
Web: www.caso.clara.net
Name on letter: Richard Fitt.
UPDATE: New address and web site.
Heston Court Business Estate,
19 Camp Road,
Wimbledon, London SW19 4UW
Phone 020 8947 0188
Fax 020 8286 4861
www.futermanrose.co.uk

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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26 - Juri Gabriel,
35 Camberwell Grove,
London SE5 8JA,
England.

Con: Juri Gabriel
Tel: 020 7703 6168
Fax: 020 7703 6168

Quality fiction and non-fiction.
AM = No.
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27 - Eric Glass Ltd,
28 Berkeley Square,
London W1X 6HD,
England.
UPDATE: New Address:
25 Ladbroke Crescent,
London W11 1PS
Phone 020 7229 9500
Fax 020 7229 6220

Con: Janet Glass.
Tel: 020 7629 7162
Fax: 020 7499 6780

Fiction/non-fiction, all media.
AM = No.
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28 - Christine Green Authors' Agent,
40 Doughty Street,
London WC1N 2LF,
England.

Con: Christine Green.
Tel: 020 7831 4956
Fax: 020 7405 3935
UPDATE: New Address:
Whitehorse Mews,
Westminster Bridge Road,
London SE1 7QD
Phone 020 7041 8844
Fax 020 7686 8860

Fiction/non-fiction
AM = No.
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29 - Greene & Heaton Ltd,
37 Goldhawk Road,
London W12 8QQ,
England.

Con: Carol Heaton.
Tel: 020 8749 0315
Fax: 020 8749 0318

Fiction/general non-fiction.
AM = No.
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30 - Gregory & Company Authors' Agents,
3 Barb Mews,
London W6 7PA,
England.
UPDATE: New names, contacts, web site and e-mail (though the postal address is the same).
Gregory & Company Authors' Agents
Phone 020 7610 4676
Fax 020 7610 4686
Jane Gregory
Editorial Broo Doherty
Rights Jane Barlow, Claire Morris
www.gregoryandcompany.co.uk

Con: Jane Gregory or as on the letter below.
Tel: 020 7610 4676
Fax: 020 7610 4686
E-mail: info@gregoryradice.co.uk
Name on letter: Suzanne Amphlet.
Update, April 2003
The Following received from Anna Valdinger, from the agency itself:

"Lisanne Radice retired from this agency and so is no longer a contact. The name on letter should be Mary Jones and the email contact is info@gregoryandcompany.co.uk'

Fiction/non-fiction.
AP = Yes, viewed three chapters, then rejected.
AM = Yes, as above.
Thus seemingly very open to new writing. They actually filled in the online form to request their information be updated. That makes a change, as when most agents contact me it's to request their details removed as they don't want to see anything new.
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31 - David Grossman Literary Agency Ltd,
118b Holland Park Avenue,
London W11 4UA,
England.

Con: Address to company.
Tel: 020 7221 2770
Fax: 020 7221 1445

Fic/non-fic.
AM = No.
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32 - Margaret Hanbury,
27 Walcot Square,
London SE11 4UB,
England.

Con: Margaret Hanbury,
Tel: 020 7735 7680
Fax: 020 7793 0316
E-mail: mhanbury@mhanbury.demon.co.uk Name on letter: (?) Lisa Devem.

Fiction/non-fiction
AM = No.
No unsolicited approach
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33 - A.M. Heath & Co Ltd,
79 St. Martin's Lane,
London WC2N 4AA,
England.

Con: Sara Fisher
Tel: 020 7836 4271
Fax: 020 7497 2561

Fiction/non-fiction.

AM = Yes, viewed synopsis, then rejected.

NOTE: The following received March 2003 from rupert@rupertheath.com

This is Rupert Heath, of the Rupert Heath Literary Agency, which is listed on your New Writer's website.

I would be very grateful if you could remove my details from the site: they are two years out of date in any case.

Thank you for this.

Best wishes

Rupert Heath

Con: Jon Thurley.
Tel: 020 8977 3176
Fax: 020 8943 2678
E-mail: JMThurley@aol.com

Note: I think this new address replaces the old one, which was -
213 Linen Hall,
162 - 168 Regent Street,
London W1R 5TA,
England.
UPDATE: The address is the Cambridge Road one, for sure.

I remember this agent looked at the very first work about four years ago,
and gave some advice about presentation.
Since then they've viewed everything except one project,
so very open to new ideas.
AM = Yes, viewed synopsis, then rejected.

UPDATE

Some negative feedback concerning JM Thurley has been received from a writer. I include the essense below. I haven't personally had dealings with the company for a few years, but funnily enough submitted a new proposal within the last month, so I'll update again when I get their reply. Let us know if you have any experience of this company, be it good or bad.

Big on initial approach... encouragement to sent in, Synopsis & 3 Opening Chapters.

Took forever to respond however and then only to try and push inhouse editing services.

Once their offer was rejected, they lost interest, never returned 50 odd pages plus synopsis and never even apologised for loosing said pages... needless to say cost of included postage in the form of International return Coupons (from overseas) was never... yes you guessed it returned.
Not looking good on this company. The following negative report received from a UK writer in June 2003 Hi

I put in a search for the above [JM Thurley] after being rejected from this agency (found your site instead). [They] surprise, surprise, wanted to rope me in on an editorial service. My novel has been proffessionally edited and critiqued and I found whoever I spoke to on the phone at Thurley's 'new address' which is now in Deal, to be quite vague and unhelpful. Also I too sent in at least fifty pages worth (3 chapters) with return postage which hasn't been returned. Again when I mentioned this to 'him' he was vague and only remotely apologetic about the blunder.

I sympathise with the author who experienced this also with them. A lot of time, effort and money goes into presenting them with the goods and it is extremely annoying when our work goes 'missing.' I have experienced this with a number of agencies but they just don't seem to care.

I have been turned down by around 40 now and am wondering if there really is a decent company out there to offer some real advice instead of getting us to buy their books, ect.

From a frustrated author, feel free to get back to me and post this info on your site.

All the best

Sally.

ps,Thurley's new add: Archery House, 33 Archery Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7JA. Tel: 01304 371 721

Another confirmation they push an editing service, received July 2003

Responded quickly to my submission with some general comments but like the previous feedback you've received, proceeded to push their editing service.

Update -- JM Thurley respond to the writer's comments on this site.

Your website features us rather prominently, in an adverse light. This came as a surprise as we regularly receive letters and e-mails thanking us for taking the trouble to read submissions and to offer constructive criticism. A few facts about literary agents in general might afford subscribers an insight into what happens on the other side of the table and help to modify some apparently rather naive assumptions that appear to be extant.

Literary agents receive anything up to 200 unsolicited submissions per week by mail and e-mail. Unlike dentists, plumbers, electricians, solicitors, or accountants most don't charge for responding to such work. In other words they are asked - and accept - a situation in which they are providing a free service to complete strangers: a situation unique in a world where the cash nexus regulates all other dealings. Some agents use the standard rejection letter as the most efficient way of dealing with the tide of submissions: this has the merit of being relatively fast, but provides the writer with no insight into what they are doing wrong - or right...

Read the full reply here

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67 - Lavinia Trevor Agency,
67 The Glasshouse,
49a Goldhawk Road,
London W12 8QP,
England.

Con: Lavinia Trevor.
Tel: 020 8749 8481
Fax: 020 8749 7377

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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68 - Jane Turnbull,
13 Wendell Road,
London W12 9RS
England.

Con: Jane Turnbull.
Tel: 020 8743 9580
Fax: 020 8749 6079
E-mail: agents@cwcom.net
Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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69 - Ed Victor Ltd,
6 Bayley Street,
Bedford Square,
London WC1B 3HB,
England.

Con: Ed Victor.
Tel: 020 7304 4100
Fax: 020 7304 4111

Fiction/non-fiction., leans towards commercial. Few new authors.
AM = No.
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70 - Watson, Little Ltd,
Capo Di Monte,
Windmill Hill,
London NW3 6RJ,
England.

Con: Mandy Little.
Tel: 020 7431 0770
Fax: 020 7431 7225
E-mail: sz@watlit.demon.co.uk

Fiction/non-fiction, including in self-help.
AM = No.
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71 - A.P. Watt Ltd,
20 John Street,
London WC1N 2DR,
England.

Con: Caradoc King.
Tel: 020 7405 6774
Fax: 020 7831 2154
E-mail: hpw@hpwatt.co.uk
Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
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72 - Dinah Wierner Ltd,
12 Cornwall Grove,
Chiswick Grove,
London W4 2LB,
England.

Con: Dinah Wierner.
Tel: 020 8994 6011
Fax: 020 8994 6044
E-mail: dinahwiener@enterprise.net
Fiction/non-fiction.
Send letter before submission.
AM = No.
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73 - Michael Alcock Management,
5 - 7 Young Street,
London W8 5EH,
England.
Con: Michael Alcock.
Tel: 0171 937 5277
Fax: 0171 937 2833
E-mail: michaelalcock@compuserve.com

Self-development and general fiction, possibly non-fiction too.
AM = Not submitted.
UPDATE: New address:
7 Kensington Church Court,
London W8 4SP
England.
Tel: 020 7938 4332
UPDATE: New address:
96 Farringdon Road,
London EC1R 3EA
Phone 020 7837 8137
Fax 020 7837 8787
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74 - The Alta Vista Corporation Ltd,
186 Bickenhall Mansions,
Bickenhall Street,
London W1H 3DE,
England.

Con: Peter Cox.
Tel: 020 7224 1748
Fax: 020 7224 1748
E-mail:petercox1@msn.com

Interested in any potential international hit.
First contact by e-mail for brochure and submission guidelines.
AM = Not submitted.
Update
After legal action from The Alta Vista search engine the company was renamed Litopea. They prefer initial submission as a brief, one page synopsis, by e-mail. The web site at www.litopea.com looks professional and has sample submissions you may want to look at first.
AM = Recently submitted.
UPDATE Same address, new numbers:
Tel: 020 7224 1748
Fax: 020 7224 1802
E-mail: enquiries@litopea.com
The submission procedure has now changed. There are two, a standard one for three which takes three months and gives circulars as rejections, and a paid one, for cash, where they read, reject and give advice for a fee. Yet agents generally make money by selling authors work, not commenting on it. Writers don't give money to publishers or agents, it's the other way around. Not recommended.
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75 - Associated Publicity Holdings Ltd,
5 - 7 Young Street,
London W8 5EH,
England.

Con: Johnathen G. Harris.
Tel: Unknown.
Fax: Unknown.

AM = No.

MAY NO LONGER BE TRADING.
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76 - BookBlast Ltd,
PO Box 20184
London W10 5AU
England

Con: Address To Company

As well as the usual, represents Asians abroad.
No e-mail submissions
UPDATE: I used to publish their e-mail and postal address, and they contacted me asking it all be removed, "for reasons of security". This is a tad strange as I used to have a PO Box address, it's just so all your mail goes in one place, the post office doesn't keep the addresses confidential. Anyway, perhaps you'd better take the hint and contact them via the PO Box, if that's what they prefer.
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77 - PVA Management Ltd,
Hallow Park,
Worcester WR2 6PG,
England.

Con: Paul Vaughan.
Tel: 01905 640663
Fax: 01905 641842
E-mail: pvamanltd@aol.com

Non-fiction only.
UPDATE: Now taking fiction.
UPDATE: Hah, can you believe it? Now it's only for non-fiction. AM = Not submitted.
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78 - Angels Delight Literary Agency,
PO Box 3050,
Christchurch,
Dorset BH23 4YU,
England.

Con: Ms. H. Gold.
Tel: 01425 271173
Fax: Unknown.

All subjects. Looks like a very small, new agency.
UPDATE: So small it didn't last! No longer trading. AM = No.
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79 - Author Literary Agents,
53 Talbot Road,
Highgate,
London N6 4QX,
England.

Con: John Ridley Havergal.
Tel: 020 8341 0442/07989 318245 (mobile)
Fax: 020 8341 0442
E-mail: agile@authors.co.uk
Web: www.authors.co.uk

All Media.
Contact via e-mail.
AM = Not submitted.
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80 - The Authors Representative Company,
3 Behoes Cottage,
Behoes Lane,
Woodcate,
Oxfordshire RG8 0PS,
England.

Con: David Sargent.
Tel: 01491 680169
Fax: 01491 682169

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No. Fastish reply saying they only take 'masculine' work and spy genre.
then advertised an editor who charges a reading fee.
UPDATE: Apparently masculine work doesn't pay, possibly no longer trading.
UPDATE: Definitely no longer trading. Is it me, or does any business outside of London always last less than a year?
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81 - Chapman & Vincent,
The Mount,
Sun Hill,
Royston,
Hertfordshire SG8 9ATZ,
England.

Con: Jennifer Chapman.
Tel: 01763 245005
Fax: 01763 243033

Takes few authors (Not actively seeking), must be very original.
AM = No.
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82 - Rosica Collins Ltd,
1 Clareville Grove Mews,
London SW7 5AH,
England.

Con: Joanna Marston.
Tel: 020 7370 1080
Fax: 020 7244 6441.

Full length manuscripts only, mention where previously submitted.
AM = No.
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83 - The Croft Agency,
13 Croft Road,
Caister - on - Sea,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk NR30 5EJ,
England.

Con: John Laity.
Tel: 01493 721919
Fax: Unknown.

General fiction, especially concerning social issues. Possibly non-fiction.
Wants to see new writers. All will be read.
AM = No.
UPDATE: May no longer be trading.
UPDATE: Shame, definitely no longer trading.
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84 - Edwards Fuglewicz,
49 Great Ormand Street,
London WC1N 3HZ,
England.

Con: Ros Edwards.
Tel: 020 7405 6725
Fax: 020 7405 6726

Fiction/non-fiction;.
No e-mail submissions.
AM = No.
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85 - Frances Kelly,
111 Clifton Road,
Kingston Upon Thames,
Surrey KT2 6PL,
England.

Con: Frances Kelly.
Tel: 020 8549 7830
Fax: 020 8547 0051

Non-fiction only, New Age, self-help etc.
Approach letter first.
AM = Not submitted.
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86 - Duncan McAra,
28 Beresford Gardens,
Edinburgh EH5 3ES,
United Kingdom.

Con: Duncan McAra.
Tel: 0131 552 1558
Fax: 0131 552 1558

Fiction/non-fiction.
AM = No.
UPDATE: May no longer be trading.
UPDATE: No AOK, they're still in business. index

87 - Andrew Lownie Literary Agency ,
17 Sutherland Street,
London SW1V 4JU
England.

Con: Andrew Lownie.
E-mail: lownie@globalnet.co.uk

Complaint received from a writer that this company asked to see a manuscript with a list of who else was considering the work, then flatly refused to consider it as the requested list was too long, despite the fact that it hadn't been rejected at all as yet.

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Alphabetical Index

Andrew Lownie
A.M. Heath & Co Ltd
A.P. Watt Ltd
Abner Stein
Aitken & Stone Ltd
Alta Vista Corporation Ltd, The
This is now renamed "Litopea")
Andrew Mann Ltd
Angels Delight Literary Agency
Annubis Literary Agency
Associated Publicity Holdings Ltd
Author
Authors Representative Company, The
Barbara Levy Literary Agency
Blake Friedmann Literary Agency Ltd
BookBlast Ltd
Campbell Thomas & McLaughlin Ltd
Carnell Literary Agency
Carol Smith Literary Agency
Caroline Davidson Literary Agency
Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency
Cat Ledger Literary Agency
Chapman & Vincent
Christine Green Authors' Agent
Christopher Little Literary Agency (1979), The
Croft Agency, The
Curtis Brown Group Ltd
Darley Anderson Literary, TV & Film Agency
David Grossman Literary Agency Ltd
David Higham Associates Ltd
David O'Leary Literary Agents
Deborah Owen Ltd
Dinah Wierner Ltd
Dorian Literary Agency
Duncan McAra
Ed Victor Ltd
Eddison Pearson Literary Agency
Edwards Fuglewicz
Elspeth Cochrane Agency
Eric Glass Ltd
Faith Evans Associates
Fox & Howard Literary Agency
Frances Kelly
Greene & Heaton Ltd
Gregory & Radice Authors' Agents
Heather Jeeves Literary Agency
Hilary Rubinstein Books
International Scripts
J.M. Thurley Management
Jane Judd Literary Agency
Jane Turnbull
Jeffrey Simons
John Johnson (Authors' Agent) Ltd
John Pawsey
Judith Chilcote Agency
Juri Gabriel
Lavinia Trevor Agency
Limelight Management
London Indepedent Books
Lucas Alexander Whitley
Lutyens and Rubinstein
Maggie Noach Literary Agency, The
Maggie Pearlstine Associates Ltd
Margaret Hanbury
Mary Clemmey Literary Agency
MBA Literary Agents Ltd
Merric davidson Literary Agency
Mic Cheetham Literary Agency
Michael Alcock Management
Michael Motley Ltd
Paul Kiernan
Peters Fox & Dunlop Group Ltd
PVA Management Ltd
Radala & Associates
Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd
Rosica Collins Ltd
Rupert Crew Ltd
Serafina Clarke
Sheil Land Associates Ltd
Simpson Fox Associates
Tanja Howarth Literary Agency
Teresa Chris Literary Agency
Toby Eady Associates Ltd
Uli Rusby-Smith and Shirley Stewart
Vanessa Holt Ltd
Vernon Futerman Associates
Watson, Little Ltd
William Morris Agency UK Ltd
J.M. Thurley Management
Jane Judd Literary Agency
Jane Turnbull
Jeffrey Simons
John Johnson (Authors' Agent) Ltd
John Pawsey
Judith Chilcote Agency
Juri Gabriel
Lavinia Trevor Agency
Limelight Management
Litopea
London Indepedent Books
Lucas Alexander Whitley
Lutyens and Rubinstein
Maggie Noach Literary Agency, The
Maggie Pearlstine Associates Ltd
Margaret Hanbury
Mary Clemmey Literary Agency
MBA Literary Agents Ltd
Merric davidson Literary Agency
Mic Cheetham Literary Agency
Michael Alcock Management
Michael Motley Ltd
Paul Kiernan
Peters Fox & Dunlop Group Ltd
PVA Management Ltd
Radala & Associates
Rogers, Coleridge & White Ltd
Rosica Collins Ltd
Rupert Crew Ltd
Serafina Clarke
Sheil Land Associates Ltd
Simpson Fox Associates
Tanja Howarth Literary Agency
Teresa Chris Literary Agency
Toby Eady Associates Ltd
Uli Rusby-Smith and Shirley Stewart
Vanessa Holt Ltd
Vernon Futerman Associates
Watson, Little Ltd
William Morris Agency UK Ltd
Coombs Moylett Literary Agency
Elizabeth Puttick Literary Agency

New Addresses

Thanks for all the e-mails. Keep them coming. Here are the new UK agents, an ever growing list.

Abbey Literary Agency and Associates,
QAF Queen Adelaide,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire CB7 4TZ,
Tel: 01353 69992
E-mail: abbey@callnetuk.com
Con: John Bree, Belinda Crawford.
Represents: Minority groups only.
Possible reading fee (If so, don’t give money to agents).

Azure Literary Agency,
5 Laxey Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
England.
Tel: 0121 420 4493/07760 477 987
Fax: 0121 420 4493
E-mail: azureagency@hotmail.com
Contact: John Lewis.
I sent them a manuscript in March 2000 after an e-mail describing it. Since then I’ve reminded themEnothing, in eight months. I’ll update if I hear from them.

David Bolt Associates.
12 Heath Drive,
Send,
Surrey,
GU23 7EP,
England.
Tel: 01483 721118
Fax: 01483 721118
Con: David Bolt.
Fic/non-fic.

Conville & Walsh Limited,
31 New Kings Road,
London SW6 4RF,
Tel: 020 7731 8407/7720 7618
E-mail: Patrick.Walsh@ukgateway.net
Con: Clare Conville, Patrick Walsh.
Fic/serious non-fic. Interested in first time novelists.

Lisa Eveleigh,
26a Rochester Square,
London NW1 9SA,
England.
Tel: 020 7267 5245
Fax: 020 7485 6960
E-mail: eveleigh@dial.pipex.com
Con: Lisa Eveleigh.
Fic/non-fic.

Annette Green AuthorsEAgent
6 Montem Street,
London N4 3BE,
England.
Tel: 020 7281 0009
Fax: 020 7686 5884
E-mail: agreen@literaryagency.freeserve.co.uk
Con: Address to company.
Represents: Fic/non=fic.

David Godwin Associates,
55 Monmouth Street,
London WC2H 9DG,
England.
Tel: 020 7395 6110
Fax: 020 7240 9992
Con: David Godwin.
Fic/non-fic.

Louise Greenberg,
The End House,
Church Crescent,
London N3 1BG,
England.
Tel: 020 8349 1179
Fax: 020 8343 4559
E-mail: louisegreenberg@msn.com
Con: Louise Grenberg.
Fic/non-fic.

Rupert heath,
Lindengasse 40,
Nuremberg 90419,
Germany.
Tel: 00 49 39 31067
Fax: 00 49 39 31069
E-mail: rupheath@hotmail.com
Con: Rupert Heath.
Fic/non-fic.

IMG Literary UK,
The Pier House,
Strand on the Green,
Chiswick,
London W4 3NN,
England.
Tel: 020 8233 5000
Fax: 020 8233 5001
Con: Not sure.
Fic/non-fic.

Marjacq Scripts Ltd.,
34 Devonshire Place,
London W1N 1PE,
England.
Tel: 020 7935 9499 Fax: 020 7935 9115
E-mail: enquiries@marjacq.com
Web: www.marjacq.com
Con: Mark Hayward.
Fic/non-fic.

Owen Robinson Literary Agents,
20 Tolbury Mill,
Bruton,
Somerset BA10 0DY,
England.
Tel: 01749 812008
Fax: 01749 812008
E-mail: jpr@owenrobinson.netlineuk.net
Con: Justin Robinson.
Fic/non-fic.

NOTE:Warning received from a writer that Owen Robinson market the services of a book doctor. Read the full warning here.

FURTHER NOTE:Yet another warning received from a writer concerning this company. Read the full warning here.

Pelican Literary Agency,
3 Kirkwood Green,
Lindley,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire,
England.
Con: Ray Lodge.
Fic/non-fic.

Shelley Power Literary Agency Ltd
Le Montaud,
24220 Berbiguieres,
France.
Tel: 00 33 55329 6252
Fax: 00 33 55326 6254
Con: Shelley Power.
Fic/non-fic, including self-help.

Utopia Media Associates,
22c Belfort Road,
London SE15 2JD,
England.
Tel: 020 7639 7981
Fax: 020 7252 7252 9309
E-mail: cristopher.norris@utopiamedia.co.uk
Web: www.utopiamedia.co.uk
Con: Christopher Norris.
Fic.non-fic. Wants things that can be published in many media.

A writers experience of www.new authors.org.uk

They offer a service to paste your work on their website for thirty five pounds for 6 months (fifty for 12) but it has to be no more than 1000 words (200 outline and 800 sample writing) which I found unsatisfactory. I went ahead with it for 6 months but it hasn't produced any results although my work is still on, long after the 6 months has elapsed. Glad I didn't go for the 12 month option.

NOTE: Publishers pay writers for publishing their work, when it's the other way around there's something wrong.

The following information submitted by a writer

Coombs Moylett Literary Agency,
12 Cobbold Road,
London W12 9LW,
020 8740 0454

Partners: Georgina Coombs and Lisa Moylett.
Specialises in crime, thrillers, contemporary women's fiction and literary fiction (home 10%; overseas 15%). Send first three chapters and synopsis. Will help with revision as appropriate. Return postage essential.

The following information submitted by the agency themselves:

Elizabeth Puttick Literary Agency,
46 Brookfield Mansions
Highgate West Hill
London N6 6AT
Tel +44 (0)20 8340 6383
Fax +44 (0)20 8340 6384
agency@puttick.com
www.puttick.com

Non-fiction only.