Welcome to DKW
DKW is a dynamic and creative boutique literary agency providing a personal and professional management service to authors of outstanding fiction and non-fiction.
We provide a bespoke service and build lasting careers for our writers by matching them with the right editors and publishing houses, and negotiating the best possible publishing deals on their behalf. We handle everything from book representation to film and TV adaptations and other media rights.
Latest news
First Ink to publish Sarah Beth Durst’s cosy YA Fantasy
First Ink / Macmillan Children’s (UK) has scooped NYT-bestselling author of THE SPELLSHOP Sarah Beth Durst’s YA cosy fantasy THE FARAWAY INN, in which a teen girl agrees to spend the summer working at her eccentric aunt’s struggling B&B in order to get over a breakup, only to discover there is more to the inn […]
THE SHADOW ON THE BRIDGE is out now
Clare Marchant’s new historical novel is a haunting and gripping story, perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Kate Mosse. ‘You must forever watch your back,’ I spoke the words clearly, though he could not hear me. ‘Come what may, I shall avenge my brother’s death.’ Now: When Sarah’s summoned by her godmother to […]
Andersen Press unveils UNDER GOLDEN SEAS
Andersen Press has announced the publication of Under Golden Seas, the follow-up to On Silver Tides by Sylvia Bishop. It will be out in April, in paperback. On Silver Tides was Carnegie longlisted, and shortlisted for Peters Children’s Book of the Year, and Under Golden Seas is the second title in a two-book deal secured by publishing director Charlie […]
THE DEADSOUL PROJECT is out now
Master of sci-fi horror Dan Smith delivers an action-packed adventure as secret organisation The Night House exposes the terrifying truth behind the Alpine Heights disaster. Kyle and Lauren Dempsey believe their soldier stepdad is dead, killed in action in Northern Ireland. But then he turns up at their flat in the Alpine Heights tower block, […]
Submissions
Submissions
We are always excited to read submissions from potential new clients. We welcome and actively encourage submissions from authors of all backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in publishing.
Whilst we do consider submissions from international authors, given that we are based in the United Kingdom, we feel that US-based authors will generally be better served by a US-based agent.
For guidelines on how to submit to each agent, please see their individual preferences on their agent pages (above). Please do not send your work to more than one of us. If we feel that your submission is more suited to another agent within the agency, we will pass it on to them.
We do not believe in asking authors to send us their material on an exclusive basis, as it is not in your best interests to do so; however, we do ask that you let us know if another agent is considering your full manuscript.
We do not charge a reading fee.
Contact
For translation, TV, film and other media rights information, please see the Rights page.
All other enquiries should be directed to info@dkwlitagency.co.uk. Please note submissions sent to this email address will not be read.
Address:
Diamond Kahn & Woods Literary Agency Ltd.,
Salisbury House,
29 Finsbury Circus,
London EC2M 5QQ
Tel: 0203 514 6544