A: Yes, many of our UK literary agents are open to submissions. You can find out which agents are currently accepting submissions by viewing our list of agents.
CAA Literary Agents in the UK
Based in Central London, CAA’s UK team comprises top literary agents who represent some of the country’s most successful authors—from literary prize-winners to prominent academics and public figures, and from bestselling writers of commercial fiction to household names in practical nonfiction.
Why Submit to CAA
Our UK literary agents are skilled in nurturing talent and have a proven track record of connecting authors with leading book publishers. Working in partnership with our brilliant agent colleagues in New York and Los Angeles, and with our industry-leading translation rights agents in London, we aim to develop long-term international careers for our writers, with many seeing their work translated into dozens of languages or being developed into major film and television projects.
Our authors have won or been shortlisted for major prizes across the world, including the Booker Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, Waterstone’s Debut Fiction Prize, British Book Awards, the Goldsmiths Prize, the Women’s Prize and more.
We are very proud of the breadth and diversity of the writers we represent, and we are always keen to hear from ambitious and talented new authors—whether they might be the next sensation in fantasy or crime writing, a bright new literary star, an expert writing about their field, or something else entirely.
Submission FAQs
Q: Are there agents currently open to submissions?
Q: How can I submit my manuscript to a CAA literary agent in the UK?
A: The best way to submit is to use our UK agent profiles to identify the agent to whom you’d like to submit your manuscript. You can click the submissions button on an agent’s profile to start your submission email. You can also use our dedicated email address for UK literary agent submissions: UKBookSubmissions@caa.com. If you email directly, please make sure to include the name of the agent you’re submitting to in the subject line.
Q: Can I submit to more than one agent at CAA?
A: It's recommended to target one agent at a time who you feel would be the best champion for your work. Please review our agent profiles—where you can find out more about an agent’s clients and the genres they are most interested in—to identify the best agent with whom to share your submission.
Q: What genres do CAA literary agents in the UK specialize in?
A: Our agents cover a broad range of genres, including: general, commercial and literary fiction; narrative, literary and commercial non-fiction; children’s literature; science fiction and fantasy, and much more. We don’t, however, represent screenplays.
Q: When should I expect a response after I send my manuscript?
A: Our London-based literary agents strive to respond to each submission within six weeks.
Q: Do I have a chance at CAA literary agents accepting my submission if I’ve never published a book before?
A: Yes! We are always on the lookout for brilliant new writers across all genres.
Q: Are UK agents open to submissions from authors based outside of the UK?
A: Yes, we welcome submissions from authors based outside of the UK.
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