Michael Alcock The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Johnson & Alcock Ltd (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (May 2026). We provide the following information as an archive. About Michael Alcock began his publishing career at Oxford University Press, and was publishing director at Macmillan, Aurum Press and Boxtree before founding his own literary agency in 1997. This merged with John Johnson Ltd in 2003 to form Johnson & Alcock. Country & Year Established United Kingdom Agent since 1997 Professional Associations Member of AAA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Nonfiction Closed Michael’s client list covers non-fiction mainly in the fields of history and biography, current affairs, food, health, the arts and popular science.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults. Excluding: Children.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine. History: General, Biographies. Lifestyle: Food and Drink. Memoir. Performing Arts. Psychology. Science. Society/Culture: Current events. Visual Arts.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: Correction/Update Michael Alcock 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyAnna DawsonAnna PowerCharlotte SeymourEd Wilson 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: 22 May 2026 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