North West England

North West England, centered around Manchester and Liverpool, has a growing literary agent presence that reflects the region's strong independent publishing and bookselling culture.

Agents based in the North West often work across general fiction and nonfiction, with some notable specialization in working-class and regional storytelling that draws on the area's distinct literary voice. While the concentration of agencies remains far smaller than London's, the region's universities and literary festivals support a steady, active writing and agenting community.