Bryony Woods An agent with Bryony Woods Literary Agency About Bryony Woods represents an eclectic mix of talented and award winning writers, including Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers, with a list spanning from quirky children’s fiction and YA through to a broad range of adult fiction and selected non-fiction.Bryony was selected by The Bookseller as one of their Rising Stars of 2013, and was a winner of the London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards 2016 and the Young Stationers’ Prize 2016. Before setting up her own agency in 2012, she spent several years working in specialist bookshops and libraries, and at the Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency. She has worked with top publishers both in the UK and abroad, and loves negotiating publishing contracts to an almost absurd degree. She previously volunteered as University Liaison Officer for the Society of Young Publishers, where she visited universities across the UK giving talks and workshops to help graduates break into the publishing industry. Through organisations such as the Stationers Company and the WoMentoring Project, she has mentored aspiring writers, agents and editors from a variety of backgrounds to help them gain access to and develop their careers in publishing. Bryony has an MA in Publishing from University College London.For Bryony, protecting authors’ rights, ensuring their careers flourish and championing their work all around the world is more than just a career: it’s a personal passion, along with the belief that the right book at the right moment can truly change the world. Country United Kingdom AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Bryony Woods's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open I’m open to books in almost any genre, whether for adult readers, young adults or children from age 7+. My reading taste is fairly eclectic, and covers commercial to literary and everything in between.At the moment I’d particularly love to find some beautifully written, upmarket contemporary novels; books about friendships and platonic love; thought-provoking sci-fi or richly imagined fantasy worlds; brilliant, sweeping love stories on an epic canvas; found families, or novels about finding love in unexpected places; something that truly makes me laugh; fairy tales, or anything darkly magical; books that surprise me; books that will break my heart; books that ask big questions of the world and our place within it; books that are full of hope.I tend to avoid anything particularly gritty or depressing, so crime novels or harrowing psychological thrillers are likely to be a no. I also don’t represent children’s picture books, or poetry collections.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic, Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic Mystery/Crime Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, Ghost stories.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open The non-fiction side of my list is small, but I have been known to fall for a beautiful memoir or a moving collection of essays.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Bryony Woods Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 7 min | 149.8 mean avg | 117.0 median | 313 max days (128.7 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 84 days. (60.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 84 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 18 Feb 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 17:30 UTC (4 hours, 10 minutes ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 10 Jun 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only