UK Agents for sf/f

[Tirellan]

At long last a comprehensive list of UK literary agents who will consider SF/F/H for the adult market.

UK literary agents who specialise in science fiction and fantasy

We will try to keep this up-to-date. If anyone knows of any other agents who should be on this list please drop me a PM.

[goldenapples]

Thanks for this.

[Mr Turtle]

Hi,

Apologies for bringing up an eight month old post, however I cannot send PMs cos I'm a noooooooob. (Thats noob not Knob!)

The link is dead.............

thats it really - would be a really helpful site..........

Peace

Jx

[I, Brian]

As the original link is dead - the domain has lapsed - I've therefore replaced it with our own link on the Writer Resources board.

[AMB]

Really? When I clicked on the link I found the website still active, they'd just moved the agent page. New link is http://www.t-party.org.uk/?page_id=493.

But the Chrons list probably has all the same ones and more on it.

[Mr Turtle]

Originally Posted by AMB

Really? When I clicked on the link I found the website still active, they'd just moved the agent page. New link is .....

But the Chrons list probably has all the same ones and more on it.

Thanks for that link!

Not sure what was happening before though.....

However, as much as I hate to admit it- I really like it here - their page has about fifteen more agents than the one here, perhaps the one on chrons might need an update?

peace

Jx

[I, Brian]

Originally Posted by AMB

But the Chrons list probably has all the same ones and more on it.

Originally Posted by Mr Turtle

However, as much as I hate to admit it- I really like it here - their page has about fifteen more agents than the one here, perhaps the one on chrons might need an update?

Many of the agencies listed, in the second link provided, simply do not state that they exclude sf/f submissions - however, in practice, many of them will not take sf/f MS from unknown authors.

Hence our list is smaller - because those are the agents who actively invite submissions from unpublished writers in the sf/f genres.

[Tirellan]

I personally checked with most of these agencies whether they would consider SF/F submissions. Those that are listed said they would, they made no mention of not considering manuscripts from unknown authors.

[I, Brian]

Originally Posted by Tirellan

I personally checked with most of these agencies whether they would consider SF/F submissions. Those that are listed said they would, they made no mention of not considering manuscripts from unknown authors.

There's a big difference between an agency saying they will "consider" genre submissions, and an agency that 'actively' seeks genre submissions.

My own research at the time found general agencies had little interest in sff genre fiction unless it was taking on an established name (especially from overseas markets), but otherwise would leave their door open for The Next Big Thing, just in case.

The agencies on the chrons list are those who actively solicit sff manuscripts, and are therefore genuinely interested in representing the sff genres - at the time it was written.

I'm sure it's old now and should be revised - but the best way to determine how interested an agency is in the sff genres is to check the client lists for newer UK sff authors. Lack of presence suggests lack of interest.

[INed]

We all seek for new. No matter how closed we are
And, thanks for the link!

[Tirellan]

Meet the agent Sat Nov17th 2-5pm.
The T-Party Writers Group is running a 'meet the agent' session with Ian Drury (Shiel Land) and SF/F publishing legend Jo Fletcher (Jo Fletcher books)@The George, Strand (opposite Royal Courts of Justice). Small charge for non-members.

[Tirellan]

New UK agency that are looking for sf/f (amongst other genres).
Diamond, Kahn and Woods
http://dkwlitagency.co.uk/submissions/

[Tirellan]

Originally Posted by Tirellan

Meet the agent Sat Nov17th 2-5pm.
The T-Party Writers Group is running a 'meet the agent' session with Ian Drury (Shiel Land) and SF/F publishing legend Jo Fletcher (Jo Fletcher books)@The George, Strand (opposite Royal Courts of Justice). Small charge for non-members.

Sorry. Cancelled due to breavement on the part of one of the speakers. Hope to reschedule next year.

[Scott R. Forshaw]

I've posted a thread in writing resources for anyone that's interested:

A new and up to date list of agents.

[Tirellan]

Originally Posted by Tirellan

Sorry. Cancelled due to breavement on the part of one of the speakers. Hope to reschedule next year.

Now taking place Saturday 19th Jan