Peter Robinson The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Rogers, Coleridge and White Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (October 2019). We provide the following information as an archive. About After graduating from Cambridge, Peter joined Waterstone’s and then became an editor at Michael Joseph (Penguin). In 1989, he became a literary agent at Curtis Brown where he was eventually Joint MD of the Book Department. In 2005, he left to set up his own agency, Robinson Literary Agency Ltd, before joining RCW in 2009. Peter represents both fiction and non-fiction with particular interests in crime, thrillers and historical fiction, together with history and popular science. He represents a number of internationally bestselling authors including Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris, together with prize-winning non-fiction writers including David Starkey, Steve Jones, David Reynolds and Saul David. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 45 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established United Kingdom Agent since 1989 Professional Associations Member of AAA Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Postal. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History. Science.Submissions:Method: Postal. 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 Peter Robinson 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 AgencyEleanor Birne DNQSam CopelandSafae El-OuahabiNatasha FairweatherGeorgia GarrettCara JonesTristan KendrickLaurence LaluyauxMatthew MarlandCaroline Sheldon CLOSEDHonor SpreckleyPeter StrausMatt TurnerZoë WaldiePat White DNQClaire WilsonJon Wood 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