London

London is the center of gravity for literary agenting in the UK, much as New York is for the United States. The overwhelming majority of British literary agencies are based in London, and the city's density of publishers, editors, and rights professionals means London-based agents typically have the most direct access to the people who acquire and sell books across the UK market.

London agents cover essentially every genre and category, from literary fiction to commercial and genre fiction, and many maintain strong international networks for selling translation and foreign rights well beyond the UK itself.