Do you need a literary agent to get published in the UK?

If you want to be traditionally published in the UK, with a respected publisher, an advance, professional editing, design and production, and to potentially see your book on shelves at Waterstones or WHSmith at the airport, you need a literary agent.

What does a literary agent actually do?

A literary agent isn’t just a middleman taking a cut of your book earnings. They are your first and fiercest champion in the publishing world, and quite honestly, they make life so much easier.

A good literary agent will: