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Literary agents in Scotland

If you're ready to send your manuscript to an agent and you're looking for one based in Scotland, check out the below.

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Jenny Brown Associates

Founded in 2002, Jenny Brown Associates is one of the foremost independent literary agencies in the UK. Based in Edinburgh, they represent literary fiction, crime writing, women’s fiction, narrative non-fiction and writing for children, from picture books to Young Adult.

Website: www.jennybrownassociates.com

Fraser Ross Associates

Kathryn Ross and Lindsey Fraser established Fraser Ross Associates in 2002. They're based in Edinburgh and work with a wide range of writers and illustrators.

Website: www.fraserross.co.uk

John Beaton Writers' Agency

Represents a number of writers including Philip Gwynne Jones (author of the best-selling Nathan Sutherland crime fiction series set in Venice); Jenny Lecoat (author of New York Times bestseller The Girl from the Channel Islands), Shirley McKay (the Hew Cullan historical crime fiction series set in 16th century St Andrews) and Steven Veerapen (Of Blood Descended ).

Email: [email protected]

Judy Moir

Edinburgh-based agent, please email with no attachments in the first instance. Primarily interested in adult non-fiction, currently.

Email: [email protected]

Portobello Literary

Caro Clarke is the founder and literary agent at Portobello Literary. They founded the agency in 2022 after twelve years working in publishing houses – Transworld (PRH) and Canongate Books as a Senior Rights Manager – they represent many award winning authors.

Website: https://www.portobelloliterary.co.uk/

Underline Literary Agency

Underline is a Glasgow-based literary agency representing authors of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction in the UK and around the world.

Website: www.underlinelit.co.uk/submissions

The Literary Office

Founded by Jenny Todd, former Publisher and Director of Canongate Books and Marketing Director of Penguin Press, TLO is a literary agency dedicated to helping both new and established writers achieve their aspirations and commercial goals.

Website: www.theliteraryoffice.com

Additionally, some members of the Association of Scottish Literary Agents have their main offices outside of Scotland but have agents based in Scotland.

We recommend visiting agents' websites for the most up to date information on submissions windows and the types of writing they accept. The Writers and Artists website also has some useful resources and advice about finding and approaching literary agents.